May 19th, 2024 - Bermuda Blondes on Film

 

Hello partiers and craft brew fans!  Happy Sunday!  The Meista here today pairing a tasty and tart Bermuda Blonde Key Lime Blonde Ale from Proper Brewing Company and the debut, self-titled album by Duran Duran! 

Album Info:

• Artist: Duran Duran
• Title: "Duran Duran"
• Recorded: December 1980 through January 1981 at Red Bus and Utopia in London, England and Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, England
• Release date: June 15th, 1981 (1st studio album by Duran Duran)
• Record company: EMI
• Production: Colin Thurston
• Album cover art: Malcolm Garrett
• Personnel: Simon LeBon (lead vocals), Nick Rhodes (keyboards and synthesizers), Andy Taylor (guitars), John Taylor (bass), and Roger Taylor (drums and percussion)
• Musical style: Pop rock, dance rock, synth-pop, new wave with elements of funk, punk, and disco
• Sound: Influenced by such musicians as David Bowie, Chic, Human League, Japan, and Roxy Music, the sound on the album is big, glossy, and 
• Major themes: Life, relationships, youthful angst and torment, war, birth, ambition, love, sex, desire, lost love, etc.
• Tracks:

1. "Girls On Film"
2. "Planet Earth"
3. "Anyone Out There"
4. "To The Shore"
5. "Careless Memories"
6. "Night Boat"
7. "Sound Of Thunder"
8. "Friends Of Mine"
9. "Tel Aviv"
10. 
    

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Proper Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.properbrewingco.com/ 
• Brew: Bermuda Blonde Key Lime Blonde Ale
• Style: Fruited Blonde Ale
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• IBUs: 10
• Pour: The Bermuda Blonde pours a clear, golden yellow hue with a thin and bubbly, bright white head that dissipates to the thin ring with light lacing.
• Nose: The nose is citrusy, malty, and grainy.  There are aromas of freshly squeezed lime, lime zest, freshly baked doughy bread, crackery biscuit, light caramel, and light honey.
• Taste: The taste follows the nose with citrusy, malty, and grainy flavors.  There are notes of bready malts, sharp lime juice, lime peel, sweet biscuit, and light honey.
• Mouthfeel: Light-bodied and well-carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Bermuda Blonde is very crisp and slightly tart, yet very smooth with a dry, clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Proper Bermuda Blonde is a refreshing, crushable, and enjoyably tasty brew... the perfect mate to the beautifully crafted brilliance that is Duran Duran's debut album!  The sharper citrusy flavors go great with the vocals, lyrics, and themes, while the bready flavors got great with the solid musical prowess and pop sensibilities.

Cheers!