March 24th, 2022 - Flat Out Missing In Action

 

"And now for something completely different..."  

Good evening!  Your drinking buddy the Meista here with another fun pairing for ya!  Although you all know me as a crazy metalhead, I also enjoy a wide variety of musical styles and genres.  Tonight I'm pairing a favorite non-metal band of mine, Missing Persons and their "Missing In Action" album with a delicious Flat Out Hefeweizen from Salt Flats Brewing Company! 

Album Info:

• Artist: Missing Persons 
• Title: "Missing In Action"
• Recorded: 2014 in Los Angeles, California
• Release date: 2014 ( studio album by Missing Persons)
• Record company: Cleopatra Records
• Production: Jürgen Engler, Chris Lietz, Marc Mozart, Brian Perera, and Billy Sherwood
• Album cover art: Michele Bensen (photography) 
• Personnel: Dale Bozzio (lead vocals), Marc Mozart (keyboards and programming), Billy Sherwood (guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion, and backing vocals)
• Musical style: Synth-pop, new wave, pop rock, art rock
• Sound: Combining the incredible talent of  Dale Bozzio with , Missing Persons' sound is a unique blend of early '80s synth-pop and provocative art rock.  Each musician brings a crucial element to the sound of the band... Dale's vocals are richly textured, sexy, and wildly amusing, while Sherwood's drumming, bass, and guitar work brings a tapestry of pop/rock sensibility and nuance, and the colorful keys work of Mozart and Sherwood really soars! 
• Major themes: Life, love, isolation, rebellion, sanity, etc.
• Tracks:  

1. "Do Or Die"
2. "Hello, Hello"
3. "Walk Into The Sun"
4. "Covert Operation"
5. "The More We Love"
6. "The Speed Of Light"
7. "All The Way"
8. "If I Gave You My Mind"
9. "Siren Song"
10. "Crisis In Overdrive"
11. "Walking In L.A." (acoustic version)
12. "Hello, Hello" (radio remix)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Salt Flats Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: https://saltflatsbeer.com/
• Brew: Flat Out Hefeweizen
• Style: German-style Hefeweizen
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The Flat Out pours a slightly hazy golden-yellow with a thin, yet frothy, bright white head with good retention and lacing.
• Nose: The nose is spicy, fruity, and bready.  There are aromas of cloves, nutmeg, banana, German Noble hops, doughy bread, .
• Taste: The taste of the Flat Out follows the nose with bready, malty, fruity, and spicy flavors.  There are notes of light biscuit, lighter malts, banana bread, cloves, grassy hops, and soft caramel.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied and fairly well-carbonated, the mouthfeel is crisp, spicy, and refreshing with a dry, fairly clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Flat Out Hefeweizen from Salt Flats Brewing is a very tasty, very crisp, vey drinkable brew... great for the wonderfully artistic new wave rock stylings of Missing Persons!  'Nuff said!

Cheers!!

And make sure to check out my interview with Ms. Dale Bozzio here: ttps://youtu.be/FU8y00hFTGI