March 15th, 2026 - Brunch with My Bubbz on a Black Sunday

Hello and happy Sunday rockers, rollers, and craft brew fans!  The Meista here today with a pairing of "Black Like Sunday", the wonderful 10th album by the indelible and legendary King's X and a bright and fruity Brunch Bubbz Mimosa Sour from Drekker Brewing Company!  Oh, yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: King's X
• Title: "Black Like Sunday"
• Recorded: November 2002 through March 2003 at Alien Beans Studios in Katy, Texas
• Release date: May 20th, 2003 (10th studio album by King's X)
• Record company: Metal Blade Records
• Production: Ty Tabor and King's X
• Album cover art: Danny Wilson
• Personnel: Jerry Gaskill (drums and vocals), Doug Pinnick (bass and vocals), and Ty Tabor (guitars and vocals)
• Musical style: Hard rock and progressive rock with elements of blues, R&B, soul, heavy metal, punk, and funk
• Sound: Heavy, rich, funky, steeped in honesty and artistic integrity, and just fun as hell to listen too... "Black Like Sunday" is another bold statement by the King's X boys!  There is a power and a depth to this band's sound that cannot be defined in words. 
• Major themes: Relationships, pain, the blues, rock and roll, love, anger, joy, life and death, states of mind, states of being, and life in general, etc.
• Notes: The album is made up of rare and originally unreleased recordings that were re-recorded based on fan requests.  Also, the album cover was made by a fan from an online contest.  How cool is that?!
• Tracks:  

1. "Black Like Sunday"
2. "Rock Pile"
3. "Danger Zone"
4. "Working Man"
5. "Dreams"
6. "Finished"
7. "Screamer"
8. "Bad Luck"
9. "Down"
10. "Won't Turn Back"
11. "Two"
12. "You're The Only One"
13. "Johnny"
14. "Save Us"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Drekker Brewing Company (Fargo, North Dakota) 
• Website: https://drekkerbrewing.com/ 
• Brew: Brunch Bubbz Mimosa Sour
• Style: Spiked Smoothie / Hard Seltzer
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0% 
• Pour: The Brunch Bubbz Mimosa Sour pours an opaque, very bright, golden orange-yellow hue with a virtually no head.
• Nose: The nose is characterized by sweet, sour, and fruity notes.  There are big aromas of freshly squeezed orange juice, orange zest, and a slight hint of honey.
• Taste: The taste of the Brunch Bubbz Mimosa Sour follows the nose with sweet, tart, and very fruity flavors.  There are refreshing notes of orange juice and zest, a hint of lime, lemon juice and zest, Tampico, and a light splash of honey.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Brunch Bubbz Mimosa Sour is crisp, yet very creamy, thick, and smooth with sweet, slightly tart, and fruity finish.

Overall pairing:  In all honesty, I really cannot express how much I love the music of King's X.  I will say that the bright, fruity complexity of the Drekker Brunch Bubbz Mimosa Sour is a pretty solid companion to the bold and soulful tracks of "Black Like Sunday"!  Maybe it is the music talking... or the brew... or a wonderful combination of the two... anyway cheers!!  

Keep it craft and keep it heavy!!

Make sure to check out my interview with Doug Pinnick from several years ago here: https://youtu.be/mJ2qVdeoDXM