March 29th, 2026 - I Saw the Cause & Effect of the World's End

 

Hey there metal maniacs, and artisan beer freaks!  Your drinking buddy the Meista here today rocking the hell out to Sigh's "I Saw The World's End - Hangman's Hymn MMXXV" and a spicy and a Cause & Effect Hazy IPA from Mother Earth Brewing Company!  Hell yeah! 

Album Info:

• Artist: Sigh
• Title: "I Saw The World's End - Hangman's Hymn MMXXV"
• Recorded: 2005
• Release date: June 13th, 2025 (13th studio album by Sigh)
• Record company: Peaceville Records
• Production: Lasse Lammert 
• Album cover art: Eliran Kantor
• Personnel: Mirai Kawashima (piano, flute, orchestration, and vocals), Dr. Mikannibal (alto saxophone and vocals), and Nozomu Wakai (guitars and bass)
• Additional and guest musicians: Mike Heller (drums), Jill (violin), Million Kano (trombone and vocals), Frédéric Leclercq (vocals on "Introitus / Kyrie" and "Me-Devil"), and Masateru Nishikata (trumpet)
• Musical style: Black metal, avant-garde metal, experimental metal with elements of power metal, thrash metal, doom metal, jazz, classical, and traditional Japanese music
• Sound: Combining extreme black metal with more traditional heavy metal and doom elements, psychedelic rock, art rock, and avant-garde music, the sound on "I Saw The World's End - Hangman's Hymn MMXXV" is truly unique, somewhat bizarre, and absolutely and utterly mesmerizing! 
• Major themes: Death, oblivion, insanity, vengeance, suffering, solitude, occultism, mythology, change, ceremony, etc.
• Notes: This album is a complete re-recording of Sigh's 2007 album "Hangman's Hymn - Musikalische Exequien".
• Tracks: 

1. "Introitus / Kyrie"
2. "Inked In Blood"
3. "Me-Devil"
4. "Dies Irae"
5. "The Master Malice"
6. "The Memories As A Sinner"
7. "Death With Dishonor"
8. "In Devil's Arms"
9. "Overture"
10. "Rex Tremendae / I Saw The World's End"
11. "Salvation in Flame / Confutatis"
12. "Finale: Hangman's Hymn / In Paradisum / Das Ende"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Mother Earth Brew Company (Vista, California)
• Website: http://motherearthbrewco.com/
• Brew: Cause & Effect Hazy IPA
• Style: New England India Pale Ale (NEIPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 7.2%
• IBUs: 25
• Ingredients: Pale 2-Row, Wheat malt, and oats with Strata, Galaxy, Mosaic, and Nelson hops
• Pour: The Mystical Misfit Hazy IPA pours a very hazy, bright golden yellow hue with a half-finger, bright white head with good retention and soapy lacing.
• Nose: Fruit forward, the nose is citrusy, tropical, floral, herbal, and slightly malty.  It is chalk full of notes of orange juice and zest, grapefruit rind, nectarine, stone fruit (peach and apricot), lime, hints of pineapple and fresh mango, a hint of wet pine needles, soft caramel malt, and a hint of booze.
• Taste: The taste of the Cause & Effect Hazy IPA follows the nose with tropical fruit and citrus, and lighter floral and dank hops, and sweet malt flavors.  There are big notes of orange juice and zest, nectarine, mango, passionfruit, grapefruit juice, tangerine, dried apricot, a hint of strawberry, light pine resin, and a slight hint of booze with a malty backbone and mild bitterness.
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Cause & Effect Hazy IPA is crisp and juicy, yet soft, pillowy, and creamy with smooth, slightly bittersweet finish.

Overall pairing: The crisp, hoppy (tropical and citrusy), well-balanced, and very drinkable flavors of Mother Earth's Cause & Effect Hazy IPA make it a great beer for Sigh's incredible and mesmerizing "I Saw The World's End - Hangman's Hymn MMXXV"!  I like the look of the Kantor's fantastic album art coupled with the cool beer label as well.  'Nuff said!

 Kanpai!!  Hails!!

March 28th, 2026 - The Fourth Judgement of the Red Sea Rift

 

Hello and happy Saturday metal maniacs, and craft beer fanatics!  The Meista here today rocking the hell out with a pairing of the wonderful "The Fourth Judgement" (Reissue, Remastered), the 3rd album by legendary metal band Jag Panzer and a bold and rich Red Sea Rift Imperial Coffee Stout from the fine folks at Level Crossing Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Jag Panzer
• Title: "The Fourth Judgement" (Reissue, Remastered)
• Recorded: Colorado Sound, Millybear Sound, House Of Joe Studios
• Release date: originally released August 25th, 1997; reissued June 2007 (3rd studio album by Jag Panzer)
• Record company: Century Media Records
• Production: Jim Morris and Jag Panzer
• Album cover art: Anthony Clarkson 
• Personnel: Mark Briody (rhythm and lead guitar and keyboards), Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin (lead and backing vocals), Rikard Stjernquist (drums and percussion), John Tetley (bass) and Joey Tafolla (lead guitars)
• Additional musicians: Todd Ehle (violin) and Karen Kenedy (backing vocals)
• Musical style: Power metal, progressive metal, heavy metal
• Sound: The mighty Jag Panzer is American power metal in the grandest sense of the style!  The tracks blend multiple elements of traditional heavy metal, speed metal, and hard rock with strong, heartfelt songwriting, rich melodies, soaring harmonies, and that focused and masterful musicianship Jag Panzer is known for!  In the tradition of Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, the dual shredding guitar work of Briody and Broderick is soaring, paint-peeling, face-melting brilliance!  Their combined tone is perfect, and the soloing is mind blowing!  Conklin's vocal range is huge, honest, and awe-inspiring!  And the combined thunder of rhythm section Stjernquist and Tetley hold it all together with machine-gun fire aggression, passion, and precision!!
• Major themes: Darkness, rebellion, sorrow, the future, violence, revenge, etc.

1. "Black"
2. "Call Of The Wild"
3. "Despair"
4. "Future Shock"
5. "Recompense"
6. "Ready To Strike"
   
7. "Tyranny"
8. "Shadow Thief"
9. "Sonet Of Sorrow"
10. "Judgement Day"
11. "Future Shock" (demo)
12. "Ready To Strike" (demo)
13. "Black" (demo)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Level Crossing Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.levelcrossingbrewing.com/ 
• Brew: Red Sea Rift Imperial Coffee Stout
• Style: Imperial Stout
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 10.0%
• IBUs: 69
• Ingredients: Magnum and Tettnan hops, Solstice Mild, Solstice 2-Row, Solstice flaked oats, Thomas Fawcett Chocolate, Thomas Fawcett Pale Chocolate, Great Western Crystal 30, Great Western Crystal 75, Great Western Crystal 120, Briess Blackprinz malts, Red Sea Coffee blend from Jack Mormon Coffee Company, toasted oatmeal, raw sugar, Chocolate Conspiracy organic Peruvian cocoa nibs, and lactose milk sugar
• Pour: The Red Sea Rift pours an ink black color with a billowy and creamy, 2+ finger, mocha head with excellent retention and lots of sticky, intricate spider web lacing.
• Nose: The nose is roasty, malty, chocolaty, and rich.  There are aromas of robust dark roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate, cocoa, light bourbon, oak, cherries, light raspberry, and burnt toffee/caramel.
• Taste: Following the nose, the taste of Red Sea Rift is a blend of roasty, toasty, earthy, and sweet flavors.  There are big notes of dark roasted coffee along with dark chocolate, milk chocolate, fresh cream, light marshmallow, dark toasted hearty bread, toasted oats, light berries, a hint of booze, and soft caramel/toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with low carbonation, the mouthfeel is velvety smooth, thick, and chewy with a dry, slightly sweet, slightly boozy finish.

Overall pairing: The rich, earthy, and bold aromas and flavors of the Level Crossing Red Sea Rift Imperial Coffee Stout are perfect for the heavy metal sonic attack that is the mighty Jag Panzer!!  I also thought the imagery from the album cover and beer label worked well together.  'Nuff said!

And if you haven't done so already, make sure to check out my interviews with a few of the Jag Panzer band members from the past few years, the very friendly, very talented, and personable:

• Guitarist Mark Briody here: https://youtu.be/S1E9YWvxZiI
• Lead vocalist Harry Conklin here: https://youtu.be/Jy3QZDJhLac
• Guitarist Ken Rodarte here: https://youtu.be/asQmlmKkNWg

Cheers and hails!! 

March 22nd, 2026 - Plump & Perfect Strangers

 

Hello and happy Sunday rockers, rollers, and craft beer lovers!  Your pal the Meista here today pairing Deep Purple's fantastic "Perfect Strangers" with a fruity and smooth Plump Huckleberry Helles Lager from Bombastic Brewing!  Oh, yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Deep Purple
• Title: "Perfect Strangers"
• Recorded: July through August 1984 at "Horizons" in Stowe, Vermont with Le Mobile Studio
  Release date: October 29th, 1984 (11th studio album by Deep Purple)
• Record company: Warner Bros.
• Production: Roger Glover and Deep Purple
• Album cover art: Glenn Dean
• Personnel: Ritchie Blackmore (guitars), Ian Gillan (vocals), Roger Glover (bass), Jon Lord (organ and keyboards), and Ian Paice (drums and percussion)
• Musical style: Hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal
• Sound: A favorite of mine and a heavily influential album for me from the mid-'80s, with "Perfect Strangers", Deep Purple re-established themselves as a force of reckoning in the realm of hard rock and metal!  It had been 9 years since Deep Purple had released an album and 11 years since this particular lineup had released anything, but they came in swinging!  They didn't try to recapture their 370s sound; rather, they developed a very relevant and progressive identity as a band with new ideas and an evolving sound.  Pure magic!
• Major themes: Life, rebellion, desire, revenge, anger, etc. 
• Tracks:  

1. "Knocking At Your Back Door"
2. "Under The Gun"
3. "Nobody's Home"
4. "Mean Streak"
5. "Perfect Strangers"
6. "A Gypsy's Kiss"
7. "Wasted Sunsets"
8. "Hungry Daze"
9. "Not Responsible"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Bombastic Brewing (Hayden, Idaho)
• Website: https://www.bombasticbrewing.com/
• Brew: Plump Huckleberry Helles Lager
• Style: German-style Helles / Fruited Beer
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• IBUs: 16
• Pour: The Plump pours clear, bright golden-yellow hue with thin, yet frothy, bright white head that slowly dissipates to a thin ring with light, sudsy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is fruity, grainy, floral, and lightly malty.  There are aromas of sweet huckleberry, wildflowers, soft and bready malt, pale grains, and light, grassy hops. 
• Taste: Following the nose, the taste of the Plump is grainy, malty, fruity, and slightly tart.  There are notes of cracked wheat, crackery biscuit, light and bready malts, sweet huckleberries, light raspberry and blackberry, light, grassy hops, with a hint of honey.
• Mouthfeel: Light-bodied and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel is crisp and slightly tart, yet very smooth with a soft, dry, fairly clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Bombastic Plump Huckleberry Helles Lager is a bright, slightly fruity, and easy drinking brew.  Those bright flavors are great for the for the hard rockin' goodness of Deep Purple's "Perfect Strangers"... and specifically works well with the head-bobbing, fist-pumping power of "Knocking At Your Back Door"!   'Nuff said!

Cheers!!  Rock on!!

March 21st, 2026 - Clandestine & On a Need to Know Basis

 

Hej, happy Saturday and hails evil-doers and craft beer lovers!  The Meista here today pairing "Clandestine", the wonderful sophomore album by death metal legends Entombed and a very tasty and hoppy Need To Know Basis Hoppy Ale from Offset Bier!  Hell yeah!

Album Info: 

• Artist: Entombed
• Title: "Clandestine"
• Recorded: 1991 at Sunlight Studio in Stockholm, Sweden
• Release date:  ( studio album by Entombed)
• Record company: Earache Records
• Production: Tomas Skogsberg and Entombed
• Album cover art: Nicke Andersson
• Personnel: Nicke Andersson (drums and lead vocals), Uffe Cederlund (guitars and backing vocals), Alex Hellid (lead guitar), and Lars Rosenberg (bass)
• Additional musician: Johnny Đorđević (vocals on "Sinners Bleed")
• Musical style: Death metal
• Sound: Blending aggressive, "buzzsaw" guitar tones with a more garage rock sound, Entombed were instrumental in helping create and define the Swedish death metal sound.
• Major themes: Death, horror, murder, evil, isolation, loss, darkness, violence, etc.
• Notes: Although the original linear notes state that Johnny Đorđević was the singer on the album, Nicke Andersson actually recorded the vocals.  According to an interview with Orvar Säfström,  Andersson recorded the vocals as a reference for Đorđević who was meant to replace Lars-Göran Petrov, but the result was so bad that the band decided to go with Andersson's original vocal recordings.  The only vocal passage by Đorđević that remains on the album, is the phrase "I just want to die" on the song "Sinners Bleed".
• Tracks: 

1. "Living Dead"
2. "Sinners Bleed"
3. "Evilyn"
4. "Blessed Be"
5. "Stranger Aeons"
6. "Chaos Breed"
7. "Crawl"
8. "Severe Burns"
9. "Through The Collonades"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Offset Bier Company (Park City, Utah)
• Website: https://offsetbier.com/
• Brew: Need To Know Basis Hoppy Ale
• Style: American Pale Ale
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Ingredients: ?
• Pour: The Need To Know Basis Hoppy Ale pours a clear, bright, golden-yellow hue with a frothy, bright white, thin head with good sustain and soapy lacing. 
• Nose: The nose is citrusy, dank, floral, and malty.  There are aromas of tangerine, grapefruit rind, stone fruit (apricot), yuzu, lemon zest, light pine resin, a hint of toffee, and light, crackery biscuit.
• Taste: The taste is like the nose: citrusy, hoppy, grainy and malty.  There are notes of pink grapefruit juice, yuzu, lemon zest, hints of dank pine, white pepper, and soft, sweet toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Need To Know Basis Hoppy Ale is very crisp, yet smooth with a dry, clean, and slightly bitter finish.

Overall pairing: Offset's Need To Know Basis Hoppy Ale is wonderfully balanced, hoppy, and bold... a perfect brew for crushing while the extreme metal insanity and artistic integrity of Entomb's brutal and fiery "Clandestine" is crushing your soul!!  'Nuff said!

Skål and hails!!

March 20th, 2026 - No Guts, No Glory in the Juice Force

 

Hello and happy Friday rockers, rollers, metal maniacs, and hop freaks!  Your drinkin' buddy the Meista here pairing the wonderful "No Guts. No Glory." by the Australian hard rockin' band Airbourne and a crisp, juicy, and dangerously delicious Voodoo Ranger Juice Force IPA from New Belgium Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Airbourne
• Title: "No Guts. No Glory."
• Recorded: 2009 at Groovemaster Recordings in Chicago, Illinois and Hothouse Recordings in St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia 
• Release date: March 8th, 2010 (2nd studio album by Airbourne)
• Record company: EMI / Roadrunner Records
• Production: Johnny K
• Album cover art: The Sharp Brothers
• Personnel: Joel O'Keeffe (lead guitars and lead vocals), Ryan O'Keeffe (drums), David Roads (rhythm guitars and backing vocals), and Justin Street (bass and backing vocals)
• Musical style: Heavy metal, hard rock
• Sound: With heavy influence from AC/DC and Rose Tattoo along with '80s metal bands like Quiet Riot, the sound on "No Guts. No Glory." is straight up, pure adrenaline, in-your-face, goodtime heavy rock!  Nothing really original here, but who cares?!  This is fun as hell, fist-pumping, kick-ass heavy-duty hard rock!
• Major themes: Rebellion, rock and roll, drinking, partying, girls, sex, danger, violence, freedom, hard living, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Born To Kill"
2. "No Way But The Hard Way"
3. "Blonde, Bad And Beautiful"
4. "Raise The Flag"
5. "Bottom Of The Well"
6. "White Line Fever"
7. "It Ain't Over Till It's Over"
8. "Steel Town"
9. "Chewin' The Fat"
10. "Get Busy Livin'"
11. "Armed And Dangerous"
12. "Overdrive"
13. "Back On The Bottle"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Company (Fort Collins, Colorado)
• Website: https://www.newbelgium.com/ 
• Brew: Voodoo Ranger Juice Force IPA
• Style: Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale (IIPA) / Double IPA (DIPA)
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 9.5%
• IBUs: 30
• Ingredients: Pale, Oats, and Wheat malts with Ale yeast and Mosaic, Chinook, Phato, Galaxy, Strata, Lotus, and Sabro hops
• Pour: The Voodoo Ranger Juice Force IPA pours a slightly hazy, bright golden-yellow with a frothy, bright white, 1+ finger head with good retention and lots of sticky, intricate lacing.
• Nose: The nose is very fruity, floral, citrusy, malty, and slightly boozy.  There are aromas of orange juice, tangerine, pink grapefruit, lemon, mango, peach, a hint of fresh pineapple, wildflowers, green hop flowers, caramel, and a hint of booze.
• Taste: The taste of the Voodoo Ranger Juice Force follows the nose with lots of fruity, punchy, hop-forward, citrusy flavors.  There are big notes of orange and tangerine along with more subtle notes of mango, peach, pineapple, pink grapefruit juice, and caramel/toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied and moderately carbonated, the Voodoo Ranger Juice Force IPA's mouthfeel is very crisp and juicy with a dry, boozy, and sweet finish.

Overall pairing: The very crushable, yet bold flavors of the New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juice Force IPA are great for Airbourne's straight-forward rockin' punch of fiery guitar work, driving and thunderous drumming, and thumping bass rhythms, while the sweet drinkability and refreshing character works well with O'Keeffe's vocals!

Cheers!!  Rock on!!

March 19th, 2026 - We are the Dark Apocalypse

 

God kväll and happy Thursday my headbangin' and craft beer lovin' friends!  The Meister here this evening pairing "We Are The Apocalypse", the dark, bold, and compelling 7th album (it turned 4 yesterday) by Dark Funeral and a roasty and toasty Tmavè Dark Czech Style Lager from the fine folks at the Ogden Beer Company!  Oh, hell yeah!! 

Album Info:

• Artist: Dark Funeral
• Title: "We Are The Apocalypse"
• Recorded: August through September 2021 at 33 Studio in Sweden
• Release date: March 18th, 2022 (7th studio album by Dark Funeral)
• Record company: Century Media Records
• Production: Daniel Bergstrand, Heljarmadr, and Lord Ahriman
• Album cover art: Marcelo Vasco 
• Personnel: Adra-Melek (bass), Chaq Mol (guitars), Heljarmadr (vocals), Jalomaah (drums), and Lord Ahriman (guitars)
• Musical style: Black metal
• Sound: Infernal, aggressive, fiery fast, and darkly melodic, "We Are The Apocalypse" is classic Swedish black metal like only Dark Funeral delivers! 
• Major themes: Darkness, evil, death, vengeance, the occult, violence, destruction, horror, mythology, opposition to Christianity, Satan, etc.
• Tracks: 
1. "Nightfall"
2. "Let The Devil In"
3. "When Our Vengeance Is Done"
4. "Nosferatu"
5. "When I'm Gone"
6. "Beyond The Grave"
7. "A Beast To Praise"
8. "Leviathan"
9. "We Are The Apocalypse"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Ogden Beer Company (Ogden, Utah)
• Website: http://www.ogdenbeercompany.com/ 
• Brew: Tmavè Dark Czech Style Lager 
• Style: Czech-style Dark Lager
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Ingredients: Saaz hops
• Pour: The Tmavè pours a with a 1+ finger, off-white, light and frothy head with great retention and soapy, sudsy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is a characterized by malty, roasty, grainy, floral hops, and lightly herbal aromas.  There are aromas of roasted malts, toasted bread, light cocoa, a hint of coffee, herbal hops, and burnt toffee.
• Taste: Well-balanced, the Tmavè a nice blend of bready, grainy, malty, and herbal flavors.  There are notes of toasted bread, bread crust, roasted barley, crackery biscuit, a hint of chocolate, soft caramel, and herbal hops.
• Mouthfeel: Medium in body and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel is crisp and smooth with a dry, clean finish. 

Overall pairing: The Ogden Beer Company Tmavè Dark Czech Style Lager is a very roasty, delicious, and crushable brew... a great companion to the utterly oppressive and powerfully bleak sound of Dark Funeral on their amazing "We Are The Apocalypse" album!  I like the look of the album artwork juxtaposed with the beer can label art as well.

Make sure to check out my interview with Dark Funeral vocalist Heljarmadr from 2019 right here: https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/preview/569964857368790806/1541315188777105460

Skål!!  Hails!!

March 17th, 2026 - It's St. Patrick's Day, So Turn it Up with a Harp!

 

Hey there rockers, rollers, and beer fans!  Your drinking buddy the Meista here celebrating St. Paddy's Day with a pairing of "Turn It Up", the kick-ass album th from Northern Irish hard rock band Mama's Boys and a tasty and a crisp and tasty Harp Lager from Guinness Brewery, along with a shot of whiskey!  This pairing is dedicated to my late grandfather Jimmy Patterson and his father, James Patterson.  I was fortunate to have visited my great-grandfather's childhood village of Rockcorry, County Monaghan, Ireland last April with my lovely wife.  Sláinte!

Album Info:

• Artist: Mama's Boys
• Title: "Turn It Up"
• Recorded: 1983 
• Release date: 1983 (3rd studio album by Mama's Boys)
• Record company: Pussy Records / Spartan Records / Virgin Records
• Production: Barry Devin
• Album cover art: Graffiti Design (graphic design) and Ronnie Norton (photography)
• Personnel: John McManus (bass and vocals), Pat McManus (guitars and fiddle), and Tommy McManus (drums)
• Additional musicians: Don Baker (harmonica), Philip Begley (organ), and Jim Lockhart (organ)
• Musical style: Hard rock, heavy metal with elements of pop rock and traditional Irish folk music
• Sound: Hard-hitting, upbeat, and fun as hell, the Mama's Boys 3rd album is chalk full of driving guitar riffs and fiery solos, fist-pumping rhythms, and sign-along choruses! 
• Major themes: Rock and roll, rebellion, freedom, revelry, loneliness, life, music, passion, sex, etc.
• Tracks:  

1. "Midnight Promises"
2. "Loose Living"
3. "Too Little Of You To Love"
4. "Late Night Rendezvous"
5. "Crazy Daisy's House Of Dreams"
6. "Face To Face"
7. "Gentlemen Rogues"
8. "Lonely Soul"
9. "Shake My Bones"
10. "Freedom Fighters"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Guinness Brewery (Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland)
• Website: https://www.guinness.com/en-us
• Brew: Harp Lager
• Style: European Pale Lager / Pilsner
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 4.5%
• IBUs: 21
• Ingredients: Barley and pure spring water from the Cooley Mountains of Dundalk
• Pour: The Harp Lager pours clear, bright, golden-yellow with a frothy, bright white, 1+ finger head with great retention and lots of sticky, intricate spider web lacing.
• Nose: The nose of the Harper Lager is grainy, slightly fruity, and floral.  There are aromas of pale malt, a hint of apple, a hint of lemon zest, and light, crackery grains.
• Taste: Like the nose, the taste is grainy, slightly sweet, and grassy.  There are notes of crackery biscuit, light, grassy hops, lemongrass, and a splash of honey.
• Mouthfeel: Light-bodied and well carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Harp Lager is very crisp, effervescent, smooth, and refreshing with a dry, slightly sweet finish.
• Notes: Harp Lager is an Irish lager that was created in 1960 and was formerly produced at the Great Northern Brewery in Dundalk.  It is now brewed in Dublin. It is a major lager brand throughout most of Northern Ireland but interestingly enough, it is rarely available in the Republic of Ireland.

Overall pairing: The simple, crisp flavors along with the crushability of the Harp Lager are perfect for the hard-hitting rock and roll punch of Mama's Boys stellar "Turn It Up" album!  You can slam a couple of these whilst you are rocking about!  'Nuff said!

Sláinte!!  Rock on!!