July 23rd, 2022 - 222 = Bel The Sunlord's Fury

 

Hello and happy Saturday headbangers and craft beer fiends!  Your pal the Meista here today pairing "222" by New York rockers Sunlord and a tasty and bold Bel's Fury Red Ale from the fine folks at veteran-owned Talisman Brewing Company!!  Hells yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Sunlord 
• Title: "222"
• Recorded: 2020 at Westfall Studios in Farmingdale, New York
  Release date: September 16th, 2020 (3rd studio album by Sunlord)
• Record company: Independent
• Production: Alfonso Ferrazza
• Album cover art: Alfonso Ferrazza
• Personnel: Alfonso Ferrazza (guitars and vocals) with Emilio Martinez (bass) and Griffin McCarthy (drums)
• Musical style: Hard rock, heavy metal with elements of punk rock
• Sound: In the tradition of Motörhead, Sunlord's sound is fast, furious, pure adrenaline rock and roll!  
• Major themes: Rebellion, freedom, life, death, survival, self-reliance, perseverance, stamina, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "The Vigilante"
2. "Do Your Push Ups"
3. "Burning"
4. "Forbidden Witch"
5. "Free Yourself"
6. "Asteroid"
7. "Animal Man"
8. "In This Dark Grave"
9. "Like A Champion"
10. "Miserable God"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Talisman Brewing Company (Ogden, Utah)
• Website: www.talismanbrewingco.com
• Brew: Bel's Fury Red Ale
• Style: Irish Red Ale
• Serving: 22 ounce bottle
• ABV: 6.2%
• IBUs: 20
• Pour: The Bel's Fury pours an opaque, deep mahogany with a thin, off-white head that leaves trace lacing.
• Nose: The nose of the Bel's Fury is sweet, malty, rich, and just slightly hoppy.  There are aromas of caramel and toffee, toasted bread, sweet meat, hints of rich and tart dark fruits, and biscuit.
• Taste: Following the nose, the taste is roasty, toasty, malty, and sweet.  There are rich and balanced notes of roasted malts, biscuit, toasted bread, soft caramel, buttery toffee, and a hint of herbal hops.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very smooth, somewhat creamy, with a hint of hoppiness.  The finish is fairly clean, but with a slight booziness and lingering sweetness.

Overall pairing: The hard rock/metal onslaught that is "222" goes great with the well-balanced malty and slightly punchy tastiness from Talisman's Bel's Fury Red Ale!  The rich maltiness is great for the thunderous rhythms and those sweeter caramel/toffee notes are perfect for the electrifying guitar work!

Cheers and hails!!  Raise those horns and raise those pints!!  And if you get a chance to see Sunlord live, do so!  They kick ass!