July 2nd, 2024 - Meanwhile... in the Mean Streets of Ogden...

 

Hello and happy Tuesday my headbanging, beer lovin' friends!  The Meister here today pairing "Mean Streets", the killer new album by the mighty Riot V and a crisp and crushable Meanwhile In Ogden American Style Pilsner from the fine folks at the Ogden Beer Company in collaboration with Fisher Brewing Company!  Oh, hell yeah!! 

Album Info:

• Artist: Riot V
• Title: "Mean Streets"
• Recorded: 2023 in New Jersey
• Release date: May 10th, 2024 (17th album by Riot / Riot V)
• Record company: Atomic Fire Records
• Production: Friot V and Bruno Ravel
• Album cover art: Gyula Havancsák
• Personnel: Mike Flyntz (guitars), Frank Gilchriest (drums), Todd Michael Hall (lead vocals), Nick Lee (guitars), and Don Van Stavern (bass)
• Musical style: Heavy metal, hard rock
• Sound: Blending European style power metal with elements of thrash and traditional American metal, "Mean Streets" is just so very, very solid... wonderfully straight-forward hard rockin' metal goodness!  Hall's amazing vocals on the album are perfectly matched to a tapestry of the killer tunes!  The dual guitar work of Flyntz and Lee is a thing of beauty... intricate, yet unobtrusive playing, rich tones, and killer hooks!  And Gilchriest and Van Stavern bring the rhythm hammer down!!
• Major themes: Power, might, valor, violence, survival, rebellion, speed, freedom, etc.
• Tracks:  

1. "Hail To The Warriors"
2. "Feel The Fire"
3. "Love Beyond The Grave"
4. "High Noon"
5. "Before This Time"
6. "Higher"
7. "Mean Streets"
8. "Open Road"
9. "Mortal Eyes"
10. "Lost Dreams"
11. "Lean Into It"
12. "No More"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Ogden Beer Company (Ogden, Utah) in collaboration with Fisher Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.ogdenbeercompany.com/
• Brew: Meanwhile In Ogden American Style Pilsner
• Style: American Pilsner / American Lager
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The Meanwhile In Ogden pours a clear, bright, golden-yellow hue with a 1+ finger, bright white, frothy head with great retention and displays lots of sticky, intricate lacing.
• Nose: The nose is a characterized by grainy, malty, slightly sweet, and floral aromas.  There are aromas of toasted white bread, cracked wheat, Pilsner malt, freshly cut hay, lemon zest, and light grassy and floral hops.
• Taste: Well-balanced, the Meanwhile In Ogden has a nice blend of grainy, malty, and grassy flavors.  There are notes of crackery biscuit, bright grains, light lemon zest, and a hint of honey.
• Mouthfeel: Light in body and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel is very crisp and refreshing with a dry, clean finish. 

Overall pairing: The Ogden Beer Company / Fisher Brewing Company Meanwhile In Ogden is a very crisp, delicious, and crushable brew... great for a hot summer day whilst rockin' the hell out to the kick-ass, heavy-duty metal stylings of the mighty Riot V!  And the album cover looks great alongside the beer label!  'Nuff said!

Make sure to check out my interview with Riot V vocalist Todd Michael Hall here: https://youtu.be/PU3gWPLZQ28

Cheers and hails!!