September 20th, 2024 - Paul's Pils Boutique

Yo-yo-yo... hello and happy Friday!  The Meista here starting the weekend off right with something a little different for me and a pairing dedicated to my amazing wife... "Paul's Boutique" by the Beastie Boys and a tasty Pils Boutique West Coast Style Pilsner from Melvin Brewing Company!  

Album Info:

• Artist: Beastie Boys
• Title: "Paul's Boutique"
• Recorded: 1988 through early 1989 at Mario C's and the Record Plant in Los Angeles, California and the Opium Den in New York City, New York
• Release date: July 25th, 1989 (2nd studio album by the Beastie Boys)
• Record company: Capitol Records
• Production: Beastie Boys, Dust Brothers, and Mario Caldato, Jr.
• Album cover art: Jeremy Shatan (photography)
• Personnel: Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals), Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals), and Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals)
• Additional musicians: Matt Dike (ensemble), Dust Brothers (samples), Mike Simpson (turntables and ensemble)
• Musical style: Hip-hop, sampledelia with elements of funk, R&B, and punk
• Sound: A groundbreaking album, the hip hop steeped in '70s funk and disco sound on "Paul's Boutique" propelled the Beastie Boys into bigger fame!
• Major themes: Sex, hip-hop, funk, New York City, life, joy, humor, arrogance, drug abuse, racism, assault, etc. 
• Tracks: 

1. "To All The Girls"
2. "Shake Your Rump"
3. "Johnny Ryall"
4. "Egg Man"
5. "High Plains Drifter"
6. "The Sounds Of Science"
7. "3-Minute Rule"
8. "Hey Ladies"
9. "5-Piece Chicken Dinner"
10. "Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun"
11. "Car Thief"
12. "What Comes Around"
13. "Shadrach"
14. "Ask For Janice"
15. "B-Boy Bouillabaisse"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Melvin Brewing Company (Alpine, Wyoming)
• Website: http://www.melvinbrewing.com/ 
• Brew: Pils Boutique West Coast Style Pilsner
• Style: Pilsner
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0% 
• Ingredients:  hops
• Pour: The Pils Boutique pours a fairly clear, golden yellow hue with a frothy, bright white, half-finger head that dissipates to the thin ring with light lacing.
• Nose: The nose is grainy, floral, citrusy, dank, and malty.  There are aromas of pale grains, toasted sourdough bread, grapefruit rind, light lemon zest, grassy and piney hops, and a touch of honey.
• Taste: The taste of the Pils Boutique follows the nose with lot of grainy, malty, and hoppy flavors.  There are notes of crackery biscuit, grapefruit, a hint of lemon zest, pine resin, grassy hops, and light honey.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied and well carbonated, the mouthfeel is very crisp and effervescent with a dry, clean finish. 

Overall pairing: The hop-forward, very refreshing, and crushability of the Melvin Pils Boutique West Coast Style Pilsner is perfect for the landmark hip-hop stylings of the Beastie Boys on their "Paul's Boutique" album!  'Nuff said!

Cheers!!