July 26th, 2026 - Taking My Lander Lager Across Abbey Road

 

Hello friends!  Happy Sunday!  The Meista here today pairing a tasty Lander Lager from Ghostfish Brewing Company and the brilliant "Abbey Road" by The Beatles!  

Album Info:

• Artist: The Beatles
• Title: "Abbey Road"
• Recorded: February 22nd through August 20th, 1969 at EMI, Olympic, and Trident in London, England
• Release date: September 26th, 1969 (11th studio album by The Beatles)
• Record company: Apple Records
• Production: Sir George Martin
• Album cover art: John Kosh (design) and Iain Macmillan (photographer)
• Personnel: George Harrison (lead, rhythm, acoustic, and bass guitars, Moog synthesizer, harmonium, handclaps and percussion, lead vocals on "Something", "Here Comes the Sun", and "Because", and harmony and backing vocals), John Lennon (rhythm, lead, and acoustic guitars, acoustic and electric pianos, Moog synthesizer, white noise generator and sound effects, percussion, and lead, harmony, and backing vocals), Paul McCartney (bass, rhythm, lead, and acoustic guitars, acoustic and electric pianos, Moog synthesizer, sound effects, wind chimes, handclaps, and percussion, and lead, harmony, and backing vocals), and Ringo Starr (drums, percussion, anvil on "Maxwell's Silver Hammer", backing vocals, and lead vocals on "Octopus's Garden")
• Additional musicians: George Martin (organ, harpsichord, percussion, orchestral arrangements, and conducting) and Billy Preston (Hammond organ on "Something" and "I Want You (She's So Heavy)")
• Musical style: Rock and roll, pop, blues rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock
• Sound: Blending multiple styles along with humor and emotional complexity, "Abbey Road" is a monumental album!  For me, it is an album of unequivocally musical joy; simply wonderful from beginning to end and is very much a definitive album of my childhood and adulthood!  In a word, BRILLIANT!
• Major themes: Life, death, love, lust, relationships, loss, murder, joy, hope, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Come Together"
2. "Something"
3. "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"
4. "Oh! Darling"
5. "Octopus's Garden"
6. "I Want You (She's So Heavy)"
7. "Here Comes The Sun"
8. "Because"
9. "You Never Give Me Your Money"
10. "Sun King"
11. "Mean Mr. Mustard"
12. "Polythene Pam"
13. "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window"
14. "Golden Slumbers"
15. "Carry That Weight"
16. "The End"
17. "Her Majesty"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Ghostfish Brewing Company (Seattle, Washington)
• Website: https://ghostfishbrewing.com/ 
• Brew: Lander Lager
• Style: Gluten-Free American Lager
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.2%
• IBUs: 17
• Ingredients: Hallertauer Blanc and Saaz hops, rice, and corn
• Pour: The Lander Lager pours a pale golden-yellow hue with a bright white, 1-finger head that dissipates rather quicky, leaving a thin ring with light lacing.
• Nose: The nose is grainy, malty, slightly fruity, and lightly earthy.  There are aromas of doughy bread, white grape juice, grapeseed, corn chips, steamed rice, light apple or pear, and a hint of honey.
• Taste: Like the nose, the taste of the Lander Lager is malty, grainy, and slightly sweet.  There are notes of crackery biscuit, white rice, light corn, a splash of white wine, white pepper, and a hint of apple.
• Mouthfeel: Light-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Lander Lager is crisp and refreshing with a light, dry, and clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Ghostfish Lander Lager is a light, crisp, crushable lager... perfect for kicking back on a hot, summer afternoon with the truly brilliant "Abbey Road" by The Beatles!  'Nuff said!

Cheers!!