March 31st, 2022 - Soul To Sour Soul

 

Good evening and happy Thursday!  Your drinking pal the Meista here today with a pairing of a tart and fruity Sour Soul Vol. 1 from Melvin Brewing Company and "Soul To Soul" by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble!

Album Info:

• Artist: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
• Title: "Soul To Soul"
• Recorded: March through May 1985 at Dallas Sound Lab in Dalllas, Texas
• Release date: September 30th, 1985 (3rd studio album by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble)
• Record company: Epic / Legacy
• Production: Richard Mullen, John H. Hammond, and Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble 
• Album cover art: Holland MacDonald
• Personnel: Stevie Ray Vaughan (guitars, vocals, and drums on "Empty Arms"), Chris Layton (drums and vocals on "Say What!"), Tommy Shannon (bass and vocals on "Say What!"), and Reese Wynans (keyboards and vocals on "Say What!")
• Additional musician: Joe Sublett (saxophone on "Lookin' Out The Window" and "Look At Little Sister")
• Musical style: Blues rock, hard rock
• Sound: What can you say about Mr. SRV that hasn't already been said?  The man was a legend, a musician of grace, depth, and integrity.  His tone alone nearly brings me to tears.  Whether you are a blues fan or not, you cannot deny the profound and wonderful impact of SRV on modern music.  He transcends styles, transcends eras, and transcends generations. 
• Major themes: Life, relationships, love, loss, the blues, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Say What!"
2. "Lookin' Out The Window"
3. "Look At Little Sister"
4. "Ain't Gone 'N' Give Up On Love"
5. "Gone Home"
6. "Change It"
7. "You'll Be Mine"
8. "Empty Arms"
9. "Come On (Part III)"
10. "Life Without You"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Melvin Brewing Company (Alpine, Wyoming)
• Website: http://www.melvinbrewing.com/ 
• Brew: Sour Soul Vol. 1
• Style: Sour Ale
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 4.0% 
• Pour: The Sour Soul Vol. 1 pours a hazy golden yellow with a bright white, frothy and billowy 2+ finger head that dissipates fairly quickly and leaves only trace lacing.
• Nose: The nose is fruity, tart, and lightly grainy.  There are aromas of lemon juice, freshly sliced passion fruit, freshly sliced guava, tangerine, hints of grapefruit, raspberries, cereal grain, and light wheat.
• Taste: The taste of the Sour Soul Vol. 1 follows the nose with lots of tart and fruity flavors.  There are notes of bright passion fruit, guava, cranberry, raspberry, lemon juice, hints of pink grapefruit juice, and light grains.
• Mouthfeel: Light-bodied and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel is very crisp, rather tart, effervescent, and juicy, yet smooth with a dry, lip-puckering and slightly sweet finish. 

Overall pairing: The Sour Soul Vol. 1r is a bright, tart, fruity, and crushable brew that wonderfully compliments the bluesy rock and roll vibe of Mr. Vaughan and friends on "Soul To Soul"!  I also thought the album cover art and the label worked well together.  'Nuff said!

Cheers!!  Rock on!!