December 5th, 2023 - Why So Serious? Just Let Them Eat Metal!

 

Good evening, rockers, rollers, headbangers, and hop freaks!  Your drinking pal the Meista here pairing "Let Them Eat Metal", the kick-ass album by The Rods and a punchy and bold Why So Serious? Triple IPA from Red Rock Brewery!  Hells yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: The Rods
• Title: "Let Them Eat Metal"
• Recorded: January and March 1984 at Music America in Rochester, New York and Pyramid Sound in Ithaca, New York
• Release date: 1984 (5th studio album by The Rods)
• Record company: Roadrunner Records / High Roller Records
• Production: The Rods
• Album cover art: Isaf-Merkur Studio (photography) and Peter Nardo (design and artwork)
• Personnel: Garry Bordonaro (bass and vocals), Carl Canedy (drums and backing vocals), and David "Rock" Feinstein (guitars and lead vocals)
• Musical style: Heavy metal, hard rock
• Sound: Straight-forward, heavy-hitting rockin' metal, the sound on "Let Them Eat Metal" is pure, high adrenaline, classic The Rods!  Nothing flashy... these know how to rock and rock hard!  This album will get your heartrate up, your fists pumping, and your head banging!
• Major themes: Rock and roll, heavy metal, life, sex, desire, rebellion, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Let Them Eat Metal"
2. "White Lightning"
3. "Nuclear Skies"
4. "Rock Warriors"
5. "Bad Blood"
6. "She's So Tight"
7. "Got The Fire Burnin'"
8. "I'm A Rocker"
9. "She's Such A Bitch"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Red Rock Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://redrockbrewing.com/
• Brew: Why So Serious? Triple IPA 
• Style: Triple India Pale Ale (TIPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 10.0%
• IBUs: 65
• Pour: The Why So Serious? Triple IPA pours a very hazy, rather pale golden-yellow with a 2+ finger, creamy and billow, eggshell white head with great retention and lots of sticky, layered lacing.
• Nose: The nose is characterized by aromas of tropical and citrus fruits, pine, herbal zest, and malts.  There are notes of grapefruit rind, orange and tangerine zest, mango, herbal tea, pine resin, and sweet caramel/toffee.
• Taste: The Why So Serious? Triple IPA is full of bold, hoppy, and flavors.  There are notes of grapefruit juice, tangerine, orange peel, mango, papaya, berries, light pine, black tea, and burnt toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is crisp, yet smooth, thick, and somewhat creamy with a dry, bittersweet finish.

Overall pairing:  The punchy, fruity, and refreshing flavors of the Why So Serious? Triple IPA from Red Rock Brewing Company is an excellent beer to throw back with the mighty, rockin' punch of the indelible The Rods!  'Nuff said!

And make sure to check out my interview with Carl Canedy, legendary drummer of The Rods here:  https://youtu.be/ntpKr1xwNqM 

Cheers!!  Rock on!!