September 23rd, 2023 - Electrically Exorcising the Aqua Del Diablo

 

Hello metal maniacs and craft beer freaks!  The Meista here today rockin' the hell out to a pairing of the kick-ass "Electric Exorcist" by Chicago metal band Spillage with a tasty and smooth Aqua Del Diablo Mexican Style Lager from the fine folks at Silver Reef Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Spillage
• Title: "Electric Exorcist"
• Recorded: 2021 in Chicago, Illinois
  Release date: October 29th, 2021 (3rd studio album by Spillage)
• Record company: No Dust Records / Qumran Records
• Production: Bruce Franklin
• Album cover art: 
• Personnel: Nick Bozidarevic (guitars), Chris "Bigman" Martins (drums), Billy McGuffey (bass), Paul Rau (keyboards), Elvin Rodriguez (lead vocals), and Tony Spillman (guitars)
• Additional musicians: Lothar Keller (vocals on "Look At Yourself") and Rena Keller (vocals on "Electric Exorcist")
• Musical style: Heavy metal, hard rock, progressive rock
• Sound: Blending classic metal/hard rock like Judas Priest and the Scorpions with Chicago style doom metal, Spillage creates a unique and totally rockin' vibe with all the great tacks on "Electric Exorcist"!
• Major themes: Good vs. evil, darkness, light, power, mythology, hope, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Electric Exorcist"
2. "Heaven On Earth"
3. "Mirror Black"
4. "Book Of Secrets"
5. "Erased"
6. "Real"
7. "Pharaoh's Revenge"
8. "Look At Yourself" (Uriah Heep cover)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Silver Reef Brewing Company (Saint George, Utah)
• Website: https://sgbev.com/
• Brew: Aqua Del Diablo Mexican Style Lager
• Style: Mexican Lager
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 4.5%
• IBUs: 25
• Pour: The Aqua Del Diablo pours a clear, bright golden yellow hue with a bubbly, thin white head with good retention and light soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is grainy, floral, slightly citrusy, and malty.  There are aromas of corn chips, lime, grassy hops, light lemon zest, smooth caramel/toffee, and crackery biscuit.
• Taste: The taste of the Aqua Del Diablo follows the nose with grassy, malty, grainy, and lightly citrusy flavors.  There are notes of sweet corn, pale malt, grassy hops, lemongrass, lemon zest, freshly baked wheat bread, and hints of soft toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied and well carbonated, the mouthfeel is very crisp and smooth, with a dry, clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Silver Reef Aqua Del Diablo Mexican Style Lager is a great beer to crush whilst rockin' the hell out to the killer tunes on Spillage's wonderful "Electric Exorcist" album!  Those crisp, bright notes really make for a great companion to those soaring guitars!  The easy drinkability of the beer is perfect for the more fast-paced rockin' songs while those malty notes go well with the slower, meatier numbers!

And if you haven't done so already, check out my interview with Spillage guitarist Tony Spillman: https://youtu.be/L6so1rc4Jkg

Cheers!!