June 29th, 2023 - Frank's Revenge

 

Hello and happy Thursday!  Your drinkin' buddy the Meista here today pairing Frank Zappa's wonderful "Chunga's Revenge" and a hoppy and delicious Frank Pale Ale from the fine folks at Fisher Brewing Company!  This pairing goes out to my buddy, Greg Evans!  Thanks so much for the record my friend!!  Cheers to you!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Frank Zappa
• Title: "Chunga's Revenge"
• Recorded: July 5th, 1969 through August 29th, 1970 at TTG Studios in Los Angeles, California; Trident Studios in London, England; The Record Plant in Los Angeles, California; Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California; The Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  Release date: October 23rd, 1970 (3rd solo album by Frank Zappa)
• Record company: Bizarre / Reprise Records
• Production: Frank Zappa
• Album cover art: Phil Franks (photography) and Cal Schenkel (design and illustrations) 
• Personnel: Frank Zappa (guitar, harpsichord, drums, percussion, and vocals) with Max Bennett (bass), George Duke (organ, electric piano, sound effects, and trombone), Aynsley Dunsbar (drums and tambourine), John Guerin (drums), Howard Kaylan (vocals), Jeff Simmons (bass and vocals), Ian Underwood (organ, pipe organ, piano, grand piano, electric piano, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and rhythm guitar), and Mark Volman (vocals and rhythm guitar)
• Musical style: Progressive rock, hard rock, rock and roll, pop rock, blues rock, jazz, fusion, R&B, experimental rock
• Sound: Wow... how do you describe Zappa's sound??  Seriously?  It is wholly its own thing... compelling, humorous, wonderfully complex.  In a word... BRILLIANT!!
• Major themes: Life, relationships, love, sex, etc. 
• Tracks: 

1. "Transylvania Boogie"
2. "Road Ladies"
3. "Twenty Small Cigars"
4. "The Nancy & Mary Music"
5. "Tell Me You Love Me"
6. "Would You Go All The Way?"
7. "Chunga's Revenge"
8. "The Clap"
9. "Rudy Wants To Buy Yez A Drink"
10. "Sharleena"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Fisher Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.fisherbeer.com/
• Brew: Frank Pale Ale
• Style: American Pale Ale (APA)
• Serving: 32 ounce crowler can
• ABV: 5.0%
• IBUs: 70
• Ingredients: Zappa hops
• Pour: The Frank Pale Ale pours a fairly clear, golden amber with a billowy and creamy, off-white, 1+ finger head with great sustain and lots of sudsy, sticky, and layered lacing.
• Nose: The nose is characterized by citrusy, floral, dank and herbal hops, and more subtle sweeter malts.  There are aromas of tangerine, orange zest, pine resin, wildflowers, doughy bread, and sweet caramel.
• Taste: The taste of the Frank Pale Ale follows the nose with lots of citrusy, earthy, and herbal flavors along with more subtle sweet malts.  There are notes of light grapefruit juice, tangerine, orange juice, crackery biscuit, pine, herbal tea, and soft caramel/toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is crisp and juicy with a dry, slightly sweet finish.

Overall pairing: The complex, hoppy, yet very drinkable flavors of Fisher's Frank Pale Ale make for a nice companion to the brilliant musicality that is Zappa's "Chunga's Revenge"!   'Nuff said!

Cheers!!