October 25th, 2026 - A Cosmic Autumn Rebellion in a Realm of Chaos

 

Hello headbangers and craft brew fanatics, and a very happy Sunday to you!  With Halloween just around the corner, your drinking pal the Meista is here today rocking out to Bolt Thrower's classic sophomore album "Realm Of Chaos" and a festive Cosmic Autumn Rebellion Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Ale from the fine folks at Roosters Brewing Company!  

Album Info:

• Artist: Bolt Thrower
• Title: "Realm Of Chaos"
• Recorded: April 1989 at Loco Studios in Llanhennock, Gwent, Wales 
  Release date: October 28th, 1989 (2nd full-length studio album by Bolt Thrower)
• Record company: Earache Records
• Production: Dig (aka Digby Pearson)
• Album cover art: John Sibbick (artwork) and Mark Craven (band logo)
• Personnel: Jo Bench (bass), Barry "Baz" Thompson (guitars), Gavin Ward (guitars), Andrew Whale (drums), and Karl Willetts (vocals)
• Musical style: Death metal
• Sound: Characterized by the band's powerfully aggressive and thunderous sonic attack and Willetts' distinct and emotive growls, with the tracks on "", Bolt Thrower further solidified their dominance in the death metal world.  It remains an all-time favorite of mine to this day! 
• Major themes: Destruction, death, war, violence, disease, injustice, evil, insanity, vengeance, power, dark fantasy and sci-fi, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Intro"
2. "Eternal War"
3. "Through The Eye Of Terror"
4. "Dark Millennium"
5. "All That Remains"
6. "Lost Souls Domain"
7. "Plague Bearer"
8. "World Eater"
9. "Drowned In Torment"
10. "Realm Of Chaos"
11. "Outro"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Roosters Brewing Company (Ogden, Utah)
• Website: https://www.roostersbrewingco.com/
• Brew: Cosmic Autumn Rebellion Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Ale
• Style: Pumpkin Beer
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• IBUs: 12
• Pour: The Cosmic Autumn Rebellion pours a hazy bronze-amber hue with a frothy, 2-finger, light beige head with great retention and lots of sticky, sudsy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is vegetal, earthy, spicy, and sweet.  There are aromas of freshly cut pumpkin, dark chocolate, cocoa, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, cookie dough, and soft caramel.
• Taste: The taste follows the nose with lots of freshly baked pumpkin chocolate chip cookie flavor.  There are notes of pumpkin, spice cake, dark chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, caramel, and a hint of spicy booze.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Cosmic Autumn Rebellion is smooth with a spicy, somewhat dry finish.

Overall pairing: The Roosters Cosmic Autumn Rebellion is a very flavorful, drinkable, and complex brew of epic proportions... right in line with the metal intensity of Bolt Thrower!   Those spicy and sweet flavors and aromas go great with the fiery guitars, thunderous rhythms, and aggressive vocals!!  'Nuff said!

If you haven't done so already, check out my interview with Karl Willetts from July 2021: https://youtu.be/M_7b5UtZPLM

Cheers and hails!!  Raise your fists and raise your pints!!

October 24th, 2026 - Return of the Spectral Sweet Rider

 

Hey there headbangers and craft brew lovers!  Your drinking buddy the Meista is here this evening with another great pairing for ya... I'm rocking the hell out with another great pairing for ya... I'm headbanging to "Return Of The Spectral Rider", kick-ass 3rd album by the mighty Ravage and a Voodoo Ranger Sweet Ride Juicy IPA from New Belgium Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!  

Album Info:

• Artist: Ravage
• Title: "Return Of The Spectral Rider"
• Recorded: 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts
• Release date: May 26th, 2017 (3rd full-length studio album by Ravage)
• Record company: Society for World Wide Ravage
• Production: Eli Firicano with Ravage
• Album cover art: Tim Jacobus
• Personnel: Alec "Al Ravage" Firicano (vocals), Eli Joe Firicano (guitars), Tommy Grimaldi (bass), Nick Izzo (guitars), and Derek Jay (drums)
• Guest musicians: George "GTB" Bellofatto Jr. (drums on "Whyvern" and "Wake The Dead", narration on "The Wasteland", and backing vocals), Tony "The Metal Duke" Canillas (backing vocals), Amber Newberry Izzo (backing vocals), Bassil Silver-Hajo (drums on "Spectral Rider"), and Yianni Tranxidis (drums on "Turn The Screw" and "Masque Of Black Death")
• Musical style: Heavy metal, speed metal, power metal
• Sound: Characterized by wonderfully crushing guitar riffs, soaring solos, thunderous drums and bass, and Al Ravage's district and powerful vocals, the sound on "Return Of The Spectral Rider" is pure, traditional, kick-ass American metal!
• Major themes: Destruction, darkness, evil, horror, death, , etc.
• Tracks: 
1. "Dies Irae"
2. "Spectral Rider"
3. "Turn The Screw"
4. "The Wicked Way"
5. "Masque Of Black Death"
6. "Ravage Part 1: Damage"
7. "Whyvern"
8. "Wake The Dead"
9. "The Wasteland"
10. "Curse Of Heaven"
11. "Bring Down The Hellhammer"
12. "The Kingdom Forgotten"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Company (Fort Collins, Colorado)
• Website: https://www.newbelgium.com/ 
• Brew: Voodoo Ranger Sweet Ride Juicy IPA
• Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 6.5%
• IBUs: 25
• Ingredients: Sabro, Lotus, Strata, and HBC 522 hops, and Pale Malt, Oats, and Wheat malts
• Pour: The Voodoo Ranger Sweet Ride Juicy IPA pours a hazy, golden-yellow hue with a frothy, bright white, 2+ finger head with great retention and lots of sticky, intricate, and layered lacing.
• Nose: The nose is very citrusy, floral, sweet, and slightly malty.  There are aromas of fresh squeezed orange juice, tangerine, pink grapefruit, mango, fresh peach, wildflowers, caramel, and a hint of booze.
• Taste: The taste of the Voodoo Ranger Sweet Ride Juicy IPAA follows the nose with lots of citrusy, juicy, punchy, and hop-forward fruit flavors.  There are big notes of orange, tangerine, mango, and peach, along with more subtle notes of pineapple, pink grapefruit juice, and sweet caramel/toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied and moderately carbonated, the Voodoo Ranger Sweet Ride Juicy IPA's mouthfeel is very crisp and very juicy with a dry, slightly boozy, and sweet finish.

Overall pairing: The Voodoo Ranger Sweet Ride Juicy IPA is a very crushable, somewhat sweet, and flavorful brew that is a perfect companion to the rockin' metal onslaught that is the mighty Ravage's "Return Of The Spectral Rider"!  Those biting hops go great with the darker thematic elements of the album's lyrics and rhythms, while the brighter, sweeter elements go great with the fiery guitars and soaring vocals!  'Nuff said!

And if you haven't done so already, check out my interview with the very cool Al Ravage!  You can access it here: https://youtu.be/wJ7kukDRq6c

Cheers and hails!!  Rock on!!

October 24th, 2026 - Fresh Cycles of Pain... and Hops

 

Greetings rockers, rollers, headbangers and craft beer freaks!  Happy Saturday!  Your drinking buddy the Meista here rocking the hell out to a pairing of "Cycles Of Pain", the most recent album by the mighty Angra and a bright and hoppy Fresh Hop IPA from the fine folks at Fisher Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Angra
• Title: "Cycles Of Pain"
• Recorded: 2023 at Sonastério and Elephant Office
  Release date: November 3rd, 2023 (10th full-length studio album by Angra)
• Record company: Atomic Fire Records / Voice Music
• Production: Dennis Ward
• Album cover art: Erick Pasqua (artwork) and Jonathan Canuto (design, layout, and additional artwork)
• Personnel: Felipe Andreoli (bass and additional rhythm guitar), Marcelo Barbosa (guitars), Rafael Bittencourt (guitars, piano, and vocals), Fabio Lione (lead vocals), and Bruno Valverde (drums and percussion)
• Guest musicians: Bruno Alves (piano on "Tide Of Changes - Part II"), Juliana D'Agostini (piano on "Tears Of Blood"), Ronaldo "Cordas" de Oliveira (additional orchestration on ""Vida Seca"), Nando Fernandes (choir vocals on "Ride Into The Storm"), Alexey Kurkdjian (orchestration), Lenine (vocals on "Vida Seca"), Roger Lima (keyboards), Fernanda Lira (choir vocals on "Ride Into The Storm"), Kiko Loureiro (guitar on "Here in the Now" (Vanessa Moreno version)), Caio MacBeserra (choir vocals on "Ride Into The Storm"), Guga Machado (percussion), Nei Medeiros (keyboards on "Tears Of Blood"), Karina Menascé (backing vocals and choir vocals on "Ride Into The Storm"), Tefo Mion (choir vocals on "Cyclus Doloris"), Turí Mion (choir vocals), Vanessa Moreno (vocals on "Tide Of Changes - Part II" and "Here In The Now"), Marcello Pompeu (backing vocals), May Puertas (choir vocals on "Ride Into The Storm"), Angel Sberse (choir vocals on "Ride Into The Storm"), Amanda Somerville (vocals on "Tears Of Blood"), and Antonio Teoli (keyboards and orchestration)
• Musical style: Progressive metal, power metal
• Sound: Characterized by soaring and fiery dual guitars by Bittencourt and Barbos, Andreoli's and Valverde's powerful rhythm work, and Lione's incredible and beautiful vocal acrobatics, Angra's "Cycles Of Pain" is a true progressive power metal classic!  
• Major themes: Life, death, pain, sorrow, growth, change, resolution, redemption, time, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Cyclus Doloris"
2. "Ride Into The Storm"
3. "Dead Man On Display"
4. "Tide Of Changes - Part I"
5. "Tide Of Changes - Part II"
6. "Vida Seca"
7. "Gods Of The World"
8. "Cycles Of Pain"
9. "Faithless Sanctuary"
10. "Here In The Now"
11. "Generation Warriors"
12. "Tears Of Blood"
13. "Here in the Now" (Vanessa Moreno version)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Fisher Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.fisherbeer.com/
• Brew: Fresh Hop IPA
• Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 6.5%
• Ingredients: Idaho 7 hops
• Pour: The Fresh Hop IPA pours a clear, golden amber hue with a billowy and frothy, bright white, half-finger head with good sustain and lots of sudsy, sticky, and layered lacing.
• Nose: The nose is characterized by citrusy, floral, earthy, and herbal hops, and more subtle sweeter malts.  There are aromas of grapefruit rind, tangerine, herbal tea, wet pine needles, wildflowers, grassy hops, and more subtle aromas of doughy bread, toasted malts, and soft, sweet caramel/toffee.
• Taste: The taste of the Fresh Hop IPA follows the nose with citrusy, earthy, and herbal flavors along with crackery maltiness.  There are notes of pink grapefruit juice, tangerine, light pine resin, black tea, crackery biscuit, and soft caramel/toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is crisp, slightly bitter, yet smooth with a dry, bitter finish

Overall pairing: The bold, refreshing, and intricate flavors and aromas of Fisher's Fresh Hop IPA go great with the emotive intensity, fiery riffs, soaring vocals and guitar solos, and the thunderous rhythm section of "Cycles Of Pain"!  This is one of my favorite beers Fisher releases each year in late summer / early fall.  And I think it makes a nice companion to the immortal Angra!  'Nuff said! 

Make sure to check out my interview with Angra guitarist and founding member Rafael Bittencourt from several years ago here: https://brewsandtunes.blogspot.com/2018/10/october-6th-2018-interview-with-angras_6.html

Saude and hails!! 

October 19th, 2026 - A Gift From a Ghost of a Future Dead

 

God kväll craft beer fiends and headbangers!  The Meista here tonight getting heavy and aggressive with a pairing of At The Gates' last(?) album, the brilliant "The Ghost Of A Future Dead" and a bold and tasty Gifting Marshmallow & Coconut Tropical Imperial Stout from the fine folks at Bombastic Brewing!  This pairing is dedicated to the late, great Tomas Lindberg.  Rest in peace.

Album Info:

• Artist: At The Gates
• Title: "The Ghost Of A Future Dead" 
• Recorded: Instruments recorded February through March 2024 at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden; all of Tomas Lindberg's vocals were recorded in a single day at Welfare Sounds in Gothenburg, Sweden
• Release date: April 24th, 2026 (8th studio album by At The Gates)
• Record company: Century Media Records
• Production: Jens Bogren 
• Album cover art: Robert Samsonowitz 
• Personnel: Anders Björler (guitars), Jonas Björler (bass), Adrian Erlandsson (drums), Martin Larsson (guitars), and Tomas Lindberg (vocals)
• Guest/additional musicians: Gunnar Hjorth (acoustic guitar on "Förgängligheten"), Charlie Storm (keyboards on "The Fever Mask"), and Fredrik Wallenberg (backing vocals on "Det Oerhörda")
• Musical style: Gothenburg-style melodic death metal, death metal with elements of progressive metal
• Sound: Combining muted guitar work with bombastic and harmonic hooks along with aggressive vocals and haunting melodies, the sound on "The Ghost Of A Future Dead" is classic At The Gates, yet with some really interesting progressive elements.  Like all of their albums, the tracks here are gritty, cerebral, intense, and definitive.  
• Major themes: Death, darkness, mythology, chaos, knowledge, science fiction, etc.
• Tracks:  

1. "The Fever Mask"
2. "The Dissonant Void"
3. "Det Oerhörda"
4. "A Ritual Of Waste"
5. "In Dark Distortion"
6. "Of Interstellar Death"
7. "Tomb Ff Heaven"
8. "Parasitical Hive"
9. "The Unfathomable"
10. "The Phantom Gospel"
11. "Förgängligheten"
    
12. "Black Hole Emission"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Bombastic Brewing (Hayden, Idaho)
• Website: https://www.bombasticbrewing.com/
• Brew: Gifting Marshmallow & Coconut Tropical Imperial Stout 
• Style: Imperial Stout
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 10.5%
• Pour: The Gifting pours an opaque, deep, dark brown (almost black) hue with a billowy and creamy, half-finger mocha head with great retention and lots of sticky, sudsy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is earthy, malty, chocolaty, nutty, earthy, sweet, and a bit boozy.  There are aromas of dark chocolate, nutty coconut, vanilla beans, espresso, creamy marshmallow, fresh cream, oak, and rich bourbon. 
• Taste: Following the nose, the taste of the Gifting is rich, roasty, malty, chocolaty, slightly sweet, and boozy.  There are notes of bittersweet dark chocolate, cocoa, burnt toffee, creamy vanilla, fresh coconut, roasted walnuts, and rich bourbon.
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with low carbonation, the mouthfeel is silky, velvety, creamy, and thick and chewy with a dry, sweet, and boozy finish.

Overall pairing: Brash, flavorful, sweet, and complex, the Bombastic Brewing Gifting Marshmallow & Coconut Tropical Imperial Stout is a huge blast of rich, nutty, chocolaty, boozy, and creamy flavors... perfect for the brutality, depth, complexity, and melodic death metal prowess of the mighty At The Gates!!  'Nuff said!!

Check out the interview I did with the late, great Tomas Lindberg back in 2019: https://brewsandtunes.blogspot.com/2019/10/october-13th-2019-it-still-has-to-be.html

Hails!!  Skål!!

October 18th, 2026 - I Am the Witch and This is My Heathen Cross

 

Hey there hellions, rockers, and craft brew lovers!  Your pal the Meista is here today with a pairing of I Am The Witch Golden Ale with Pumpkin and Spices from Proper Brewing Company and rocking out to "Heathen Cross", the 10th album by the amazing New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) band Cloven Hoof!  Hell yeah!

Album Info: 

• Artist: Cloven Hoof
• Title: "Heathen Cross"
• Recorded: 2023 at Temple of Disharmony in Bamberg, Germany
• Release date: May 31st, 2024 (10th studio album by Cloven Hoof)
• Record company: High Roller Records
• Production: Chris Dando and Ben Fitzharris
• Album cover art: Alexander von Wieding
• Personnel: Ash Baker (drums and backing vocals), Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin (lead vocals), Chris Coss (guitars), Chris Dando (keyboards and backing vocals), Luke Hatton (lead guitars), and Lee Payne (bass and backing vocals) 
• Musical style: Heavy metal
• Sound: Blending power metal and thrash metal with more traditional NWOBHM, the sound on "Heathen Cross" is richly textured, emotive, and mesmerizing, yet intensely rocking!  As with everything Payne produces, "Heathen Cross" is an absolute stellar sonic journey!
• Major themes: Themes on the ablum include good vs. evil, the occult, magic, darkness, revenge, ritual, etc.
• Tracks: 
• Tracks: 

1. "Benediction"
2. "Redeemer"
3. "Do What Thou Wilt"
4. "Last Man Standing"
5. "Darkest Before Dawn"
6. "Vendetta"
7. "Curse Of The Gypsy"
8. "Frost And Fire"
9. "Sabbat Stone"
10. "The Summoning"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Proper Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.properbrewingco.com/ 
• Brew: I Am The Witch Golden Ale with Pumpkin and Spices
• Style: Golden Ale 
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The I Am The Witch pours a fairly clear, golden orange hue with a thin and bubbly, off-white head that dissipates to the thin ring with light lacing.
• Nose: The nose is spicy, earthy, toasty, malty, and slightly sweet.  There are aromas of crackery biscuit, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, subtle pumpkin, pumpkin pie, and soft caramel.
• Taste: Like the nose, the taste of the Pumpkin Party is spicy, slightly sweet, and malty.  There are notes of toasted malts, fresh pumpkin, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, subtle black pepper, and caramel/toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied and well-carbonation, the mouthfeel of the I Am The Witch is crisp and spicy, yet smooth with a dry, spicy finish.

Overall pairing: The Proper Brewing I Am The Witch is a good offering of the style... great to pair during the Halloween season with the NWOBHM intensity and heavy metal punch that is the legendary Cloven Hoof!  Those spicy notes go great with the dark vibe, while the crushable maltiness is great for the overall metal attack and Conklin's amazing vocals!  And visually, the album artwork goes great with the beer label in my humble opinion.

And if you haven't done so already, make sure to check out my interview with the very friendly, talented, and amazing Lee Payne, bassist, founding member, and mastermind behind Cloven Hoof here: https://youtu.be/j1xlaNRn-JI 

And check out my interview with the also the very friendly, talented, and amazing vocalist Harry Conklin here: https://youtu.be/Jy3QZDJhLac

Cheers and hails!!

October 17th, 2026 - Ramming Down the West Coat IPA

 

Good evening, head bangers and hoppy brew lovers!  The Meista here tonight with another rockin' pairing for ya... a West Coast IPA from Ska Brewing and "Ram It Down" (Remastered Edition) by the mighty Judas Priest!   Hot damn!

Album Info:

• Artist: Judas Priest
• Title: "Ram It Down"
• Recorded: December 1987 through March 1988 at Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza and Puk Recording Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark
• Release date: May 17th, 1988
• Record company: Columbia Records
• Personnel: K.K. Downing (guitars), Rob Halford (vocals), Ian Hill (bass), Dave Holland (drums), and Glenn Tipton (guitars and synthesizers)
• Album cover art: Mark Wilkinson
• Musical style: Heavy metal/speed metal
• Sound: Moving away from the more poppy, synth-heavy sound of "Turbo", with "Ram It Down", Priest returned to a fast-paced heaviness more akin to their early '80s albums like "Defenders Of The Faith" and "Screaming For Vengeance".  The dual guitar work of Downing and Tipton is a blistering, fast-paced, firestorm of electricity and power while Hill's bass work is a booming thunderstorm on the horizon!  And Halford's vocal range is as explosive and mesmerizing as ever!
• Major themes: Heavy metal, rock and roll, power, self-reliance, sex, and aggression.
• Note: "Ram It Down" is the last album to feature Dave Holland on drums.  He was dealing with serious health issues at the time of the recording.  Several tracks include a drum machine rather than Holland.
• Tracks:

1. "Ram It Down"
2. "Heavy Metal"
3. "Love Zone"
4. "Come And Get It"
5. "Hard As Iron"
6. "Blood Red Skies"
7. "I'm A Rocker"
8. "Johnny B. Goode"
9. "Love You To Death"
10. "Monsters Of Rock"
11. "Night Comes Down" (live) - bonus track
12. "Bloodstone" (live) - bonus track

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Ska Brewing (Durango, Colorado)
• Website: www.skabrewing.com 
• Brew: West Coast IPA
• Style: West Coast Style India Pale Ale (IPA)
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 6.66%
• IBUs: 47
• Ingredients: Cryo Mosaic, Cryo Citra, Alora, Eureka, CGX Idaho 7, and Strata Hyperboost hops
• Pour: The West Coast IPA pours a clear, golden-yellow hue with a frothy, bright white, 2+ finger head with great retention and lots of sustained, layered lacing.
• Nose: The nose is characterized by a blend of citrus, floral dankness, sweet malt, and hearty grain.  There are aromas of grapefruit juice and rind, tangerine, pine resin, light sweet caramel, multi-grain bread, and a white pepper.
• Taste: Following the nose, the taste of the West Coast IPA, is citrusy, herbal, earthy, and slightly malty.  There are notes of grapefruit rind, tangerine peel, lemon zest, pine resin, light caramel and burnt toffee, bitter herbs, and a touch of black pepper and a slight booziness.
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is sharp, bitter, sticky, and oily with a dry, bitter finish.

Overall pairing: The hoppy bitterness makes for a great companion to the intensity and straight-ahead heavy metal madness of "Ram It Down"!  The citrus and floral flavors and the very well-masked higher octane ABV of the brew go great with the fiery guitars, thunderous bass/drums, and vocal intensity of the mighty Priest!!

Cheers and hails!!

October 17th, 2026 - A Heartless Portrait in a Bittersweet Motel

 

God kväll and hails!  I'm pairing "A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)", the fantastic 13th album by the wonderful Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey and a tasty Bittersweet Motel Double White India Pale Ale from Uinta Brewing Company!

Album Info:

• Artist: Evergrey
• Title: "A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)"
• Recorded: January through October 2021 at Division West Coast Studios, Jonas Studio, and Top Floor Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden
• Release date: May 20th, 2022 (13thstudio album by Evergrey)
• Record company: AFM Records
• Production: Tom S. Englund and Jonas Ekdahl
• Album cover art: Giannis Nakos 
• Personnel: Henrik Danhage (guitars), Jonas Ekdahl (drums), Tom S. Englund (vocals and guitars), Johan Niemann (bass), and Rikard Zander (keyboards)  
• Musical style: Progressive metal, gothic metal, power metal with elements of doom metal and groove metal
• Sound: At times haunting, at times deeply emotional, at times heavy and aggressive, one thing is for certain, with "A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)", Evergrey has produced another wonderfully textured, honest, melodic, and powerful album!  With heavy duty riffing, soaring keys, and ethereal vocals, Evergrey displays their dark musical prowess and lays down another winning album!  
• Major themes: Lyrics and themes on "A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)" include darkness, sorrow, discovery, self-realization, seeking the truth, isolation, freedom, sadness, hope, etc.
• Tracks:  

1. "Save Us"
2. "Midwinter Calls"
3. "Ominous"
4. "Call Out The Dark"
5. "The Orphean Testament"
6. "Reawakening"
7. "The Great Unwashed"
8. "Heartless"
9. "Blindfolded"
10. "Wildfires"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Uinta Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: www.uintabrewing.com 
• Brew: Bittersweet Motel Double White India Pale Ale
• Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 7.8%
• Pour: The Bittersweet Motel pours a slightly hazy, goldenrod color with a half-finger, frothy eggshell white head that leaves a nice ring and soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is citrusy, slightly spicy, and slightly sweet with a more subtle malt backbone.  There are aromas of orange and tangerine peel, lemon zest, cloves, vanilla bean, wildflowers, a hint of wet pine needles, and soft caramel.
• Taste: The taste of the Bittersweet Motel follows the nose with citrusy, fruity, spicy, and hoppy flavors.  There are big notes of tangerine and orange with more subtle notes cloves, nutmeg, fruit esters, vanilla, light pine resin, of doughy bread, and toffee/caramel malt notes in the finish.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp, very refreshing and juicy, yet very smooth with a dry, slightly sweet finish.

Overall pairing: The Bittersweet Motel Double White India Pale Ale is a very unique, flavorful, bold, complex, yet drinkable brew... much like the depth, darkness, intensity, and beauty of Evergrey's brilliant "A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)"!  'Nuff said!

Skål and hails!!