July 5th, 2024 - The Big Brew Blitz

 

Hey there metal maniacs and craft brew freaks!  Happy Friday to you!  Your drinkin' buddy the Meista here getting the weekend off to the right start by rocking out to "The Blitz" by the Krokus whilst enjoying a delicious Big Brew Dunkel from Gossorino Brewing!  Hells yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Krokus
• Title: "The Blitz"
• Recorded: 1984 at The Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Release date: August 22nd, 1984 (8th studio album by Krokus)
• Record company: Arista 
• Production: Bruce Fairbairn
• Album cover art: Donn Davenport (art direction) and Steve Prezant (photography)
• Personnel: Jeff Klaven (drums), Mark Kohler (bass), Marc Storace (vocals), and Fernando von Arb (guitars)
• Guest musicians: Jimi Jamison (vocals on "Our Love") and Doug Johnson (keyboards)
• Musical style: Heavy metal, hard rock
• Sound: Maybe a little more polished than previous albums, "The Blitz" is still a heavy-duty rocker with an excellent cover of the Sweet's "Ballroom Blitz", which became a big hit for the band.  The album is full of great riffs, killer solos, and some really melodic passages.
• Major themes: Love, rock and roll, rebellion, lust, partying, life, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Midnite Maniac"
   
2. "Out Of Control"
3. "Boys Nite Out"
4. "Our Love"
5. "Out To Lunch"
6. "Ballroom Blitz" (The Sweet cover)
7. "Rock The Nation"
   
8. "Hot Stuff"
9. "Ready To Rock"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Gossorino Brewing (Ogden, Utah)
• Website: https://gossorinobrewing.com/
• Brew: Big Brew Dunkel 
• Style: Munich Dunkel
• Serving: 22 ounce bottle
• ABV: 5.25%
• IBUs: 25
• Pour: The Big Brew Dunkel pours a clear, caramel-amber hue with a 1-finger, off-white, creamy head with good retention and sudsy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is malty, sweet, and slightly nutty.  There are aromas of freshly baked bread, roasted hazel nuts, and sweet caramel/toffee.
• Taste: The taste of the Big Brew Dunkel follows the nose with notes of biscuity malts, roasted barley, toasted bread, light cola, and sweet caramel and toffee with very low bitterness.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Big Brew Dunkel is very smooth and with a clean, crisp finish.

Overall pairing: The Gossorino Brewing Big Brew Dunkel is very malty, smooth, and tasty brew... a great companion to Krokus's killer "The Blitz" album!  'Nuff said!

Prost and hails!!