February 3rd, 2024 - Foghat Goggles

 

Hello and happy Saturday rockers, rollers, and craft beer lovers!  The Meista here today pairing a tasty Foggy Goggles Winter Lager from Shades Brewing Company and Foghat's kickass, self-titled, debut album!

Album Info:

• Artist: Foghat
• Title: "Foghat"
• Recorded: 1972
• Release date: July 1972 (1st studio album by Foghat)
• Record company: Bearsville Records
• Production: Dave Edmunds
• Album cover art: Somerled McDonald (photography)
• Personnel: Roger Earl (drums and percussion), "Lonesome" Dave Peverett (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Rod Price (lead guitar, slide guitar, and dobro), Tony Stevens (bass guitar and harmony vocals)
• Additional musicians: Colin Earl (piano), Dave Edmunds (additional guitar), Andy Fairweather Low (backing vocals), Todd Rundgren (piano on "Trouble, Trouble"), and John Williams (bass guitar)
• Musical style: Rock and roll, hard rock, heavy blues rock
• Sound: Heavy-hitting, the sound on "Foghat" established Foghat as the masters of straight-forward boogie rock!
• Major themes: Rock and roll, love, loss, rebellion, desire, lust, the blues, etc. 
• Tracks: 

1. "I Just Want To Make Love To You"
2. "Trouble, Trouble"
3. "Leavin' Again"
4. "Fool's Hall Of Fame"
5. "Sarah Lee"
6. "Highway (Killing Me)"
7. "Maybelline"
8. "A Hole To Hide In"
9. "Gotta Get To Know You"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Shades Brewing (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: https://www.shadesbrewing.beer/
• Brew: Foggy Goggles Winter Lager
• Style: Spiced German Lager / Märzen 
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0% 
• Pour: The Foggy Goggles pours a hazy golden-orange color with a very thin, off-white head that dissipates quickly to a thin ring with no lacing.
• Nose: The nose is spicy, grainy, and malty.  There are aromas of doughy bread, toasted malts, light grassy hops, light spices (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg), and a hint of honey.
• Taste: The taste of the Foggy Goggles is spicy, toasty, grainy, and slightly fruity.  There are notes of toasted white bread, cinnamon, nutmeg, grassy hops, and light spiced apple.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp with a dry, and lightly spicy finish.

Overall pairing: The spicy, yet smooth drinkability of Shades' Foggy Goggles Winter Lager is great for the inviting and wondrous rock and roll musical journey that is the mighty Foghat!  That malty backbone is great for the warm melodies and heavy-duty rhythm section of Earl and Stevens, while the spices are great for the amazing guitar work of Price and Peverett!

And make sure to check out my recent interview with legendary Foghat drummer Roger Earl here: https://youtu.be/BXZslwvZFfI 

Cheers!!  Rock on!!