October 3rd, 2026 - My Recurring Dream of New Zealand Pilsners

 

Hello and happy Saturday craft beer fans, and rock and rollers!  The Meista here on this sunny Saturday with a pairing of "Recurring Dream: The Very Best of Crowded House" and "Special Edition Live Album" by Crowded House and a crisp and delicious New Zealand Pilsner from the folks at Helper Beer! 

Album Info: 

• Artist: Crowded House
• Title: "Recurring Dream: The Very Best of Crowded House" and "Special Edition Live Album"
• Recorded: 1986 through 1993 at various studios and venues in Los Angeles, California, Melbourne, Australia, Newcastle, Australia, Atlanta, Georgia, and Karekare Beach, New Zealand
  Release date: June 24th, 1996 (1st compilation album by Crowded House)
• Record company: Capitol Records
• Production: Mitchell Froom, Neil Finn, and Tchad Blake
• Album cover art: Nick Seymour
• Personnel: Neil Finn (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, and percussion), Tim Finn (piano, guitars, and backing vocals), Mark Hart (keyboards, electric and acoustic guitars, lap steel guitar, mandolin, and backing vocals), Paul Hester (drums and backing vocals), Peter Jones (drums), and Nick Seymour (bass, backing vocals, and keyboards)
• Musical style: Rock, pop, alternative rock
• Sound: Blending well-written, melodic songs with sharp, thoughtful lyrics, Crowded House's sound is totally engaging, upbeat, and richly textured pop rock sensibility with elements of Irish folk music and traditional Māori music.
• Major themes: Life, love, relationships, emotions, loss, hope, pain, freedom, reality, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Weather With You"
2. "World Where You Live"
3. "Fall At Your Feet"
4. "Locked Out"
5. "Don't Dream It's Over"
6. "Into Temptation"
7. "Pineapple Head"
8. "When You Come"
9. "Private Universe"
10. "Not The Girl You Think You Are"
11. "Instinct"
12. "I Feel Possessed"
13. "Four Seasons In One Day"
14. "It's Only Natural"
15. "Distant Sun"
16. "Something So Strong"
17. "Mean To Me"
    
18. "Better Be Home Soon"
19. "Everything Is Good For You"

Special Edition Live Album tracks: 

1. "There Goes God"
2. "Newcastle Jam"
3. "Love You Till The Day I Die"
4. "Hole In The River"
5. "Private Universe"
6. "Pineapple Head"
7. "How Will You Go"
8. "Left Hand"
9. "Whispers And Moans"
10. "Kill Eye"
11. "Fingers Of Love"
12. "Don't Dream It's Over"
13. "When You Come"
14. "Sister Madly"
15. "In My Command"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Helper Beer (Helper, Utah)
• Website: https://www.helperbeer.com/
• Brew: New Zealand Pilsner
• Style: New Zealand-style Pilsner
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Ingredients: 
• Pour: The New Zealand Pilsner pours a crystal clear, golden-yellow hue with a thin and bubbly bright white head that dissipates fairly quickly, leaving only light lacing.
• Nose: The nose is a blend of very mellow grainy, slightly musty, and grassy aromas.  There are notes of pale grains, very light cereal grains, crackery biscuit, a hint of summer grass, a hint of citrus and kiwi, and a touch of wildflowers. 
• Taste: Following the nose, the taste of the New Zealand Pilsner is grainy, slightly grassy, slightly fruity, and crackery.  There are notes of pale malts, toasted white bread, grassy hops, Saltine crackers, and a hint of lemongrass.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium in body with lots of bubbly carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp and smooth with a very clean, very dry finish.

Overall pairing: The crisp and smooth flavors of the Helper New Zealand Pilsner make it a great, drinkable beer!  It has lots of flavor and a slightly hoppy kick... perfect for the rock and roll stylings of the great Crowded House on their wonderful "Recurring Dream: The Very Best of Crowded House" and "Special Edition Live Album" compilation album!  'Nuff said! 

Cheers!

October 2nd, 2026 - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and an Oktoberfest for Master Cronos!

 

Guten abend evil-doers!  With the news of Conrad "Cronos" Lant's passing earlier this week, let's all do some heavy duty headbangin' with Venom's classic live album, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" and a crisp smooth, and refreshing Oktoberfest from Pipeworks Brewing!  Hells yeah!

Album Info: 

• Artist: Venom
• Title: "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"
• Recorded: October 8th, 1985 at Hammersmith Odeon in London, England and April 4th and 5th, 1986 at The Ritz in New York City, New York 
• Release date: December 1986 (2nd live album released by Venom)
• Record company: Neat Records 
• Production: Keith Nichol, Cronos, and Venom
• Album cover art: Abaddon (art design and layout), Fin Costello (photography), Pete Cronin (photography), Tony Mottran (photography), and Tony Gray (artwork and layout)
• Personnel: Anthony "Abaddon" Bray (drums), Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitars), and Conrad "Cronos" Lant (bass and vocals) 
• Musical style: Thrash metal, speed metal, black metal
• Sound: This is it... the ultimate, classic live Venom album!  Fast, furious, raw, and aggressive, the tracks convey the pure, classic, unadulterated sound of the original Venom lineup!  Although all the elements are fantastic, for me the strength of the album lies squarely with the incredibly powerful guitar work of Mantas!  It is a sheer joy to behold!
• Major themes: Death, violence, the occult, Satan, Hell, evil, darkness, horror, heavy metal, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Intro"
2. "Too Loud (For The Crowd)"
3. "7 Gates Of Hell"
4. "Leave Me In Hell"
5. "Nightmare"
6. "Countess Bathory"
7. "Die Hard"
8. "Schizo"
9. "Guitar Solo Mantas"
10. "In Nomine Satanas"
11. "Witching Hour"
12. "Black Metal"
13. "The Chanting Of The Priests"
14. "Satanachist"
15. Flytrap"
16. "Warhead"
17. "Buried Alive"
18. "Love Amongst The Dead"
19. "Bass Solo Cronos"
20. "Welcome To Hell"
21. 'Bloodlust"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Company (Chicago, Illinois)
• Website: https://pdubs.net/
• Brew: Oktoberfest
• Style: Festbier / Märzen / German Lager
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.3%
• Pour: The Oktoberfest pours a fairly clear, golden orange-copper hue with an off-white, frothy, 1+ finger head with good retention and lots of sudsy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is grainy, bready, earthy, and floral.  There are aromas of toasted bread, cracked wheat, honey, and very light, grassy hops.
• Taste: The taste of the Oktoberfest follows the nose with bready, grainy, malty, and earthy flavors.  There are notes of toasted white bread, earthy honey, crackery biscuit, light floral hops, and light caramel.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied with moderate carbonation and low bitterness, the mouthfeel of the Oktoberfest is very crisp and smooth with a dry, crackery, and clean finish.

Overall pairing: I think the Pipeworks Oktoberfest is the perfect brew to throw back while listening to the bold and aggressive heavy metal beast that is Venom's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"!  Those light, bready, and malty flavors make for a great foil to the darker lyrical subject matter and the intense wails of Cronos, while the crisp body is great for the fiery guitar licks of Mantas!

And if you haven't done so already, check out my interviews with Mantas and Abaddon from a few years back: 

• Anthony "Abaddon" Bray: https://youtu.be/DqzpXhJ6vSo
• Jeff "Mantas" Dunn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgQa6i1R91E

Raise a pint or two tonight to the memory of Conrad "Cronos" Lant... HAILS!!

October 1st, 2026 - Hymns of Dissension for a Spiritual Gangster

 

Hello and happy Thursday, metal brethren!  The Meista here today getting some "religion" with a pairing of "Hymns Of Dissension" by Katagory V and a bright and juicy Spiritual Gangster Hazy IPA from the fine folks at Revision Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Katagory V
• Title: "Hymns Of Dissension"
• Recorded: February through April 2007 at Streamline Sound Studios (a.k.a. the K5 dungeon) in Salt Lake City, Utah
• Release date: October 16th, 2007 (4th full-length studio album by Katagory V)
• Record company: Nightmare Records / Burning Star Records
• Production: Mike Fowkes
• Album cover art: Mattias Norén
• Personnel: Lynn Allers (lead vocals), Marc Hanson (guitars), Dustin Mitchell (bass and backing vocals), Curtis Morrell (guitars, keyboards, and backing vocals), and Matt Suiter (drums)
• Guest musician: Gregg "Grog" Bock (vocals on "Forlorn Child")
• Musical style: Heavy metal, progressive metal, power metal
• Sound: With soaring vocals and guitars, a thunderous rhythm section, and intricate, yet engaging melodies, the sound on "Hymns Of Dissension" is emotive, passionate, powerful, and complex... and definitely rockin'!  Another stellar album by the Katagory V boys!
• Major themes: Life, struggles, knowledge, self-reliance, loss, deception, acceptance, freedom, rebellion, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Listen To You, Listen To Me"
2. "The Workforce"
3. "Do Feelings Remain"
4. "Lies And Illusions"
5. "Apologetic Heart"
6. "Kings Of The Valley"
7. "Forlorn Child"
8. "Can You Hear Them"
9. "No Matter What"
10. "Enemy" (bonus track)
11. "Evil Princess"
12. "Sands Of Time" (2007 version)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Revision Brewing Company (Sparks, Nevada) 
• Website: https://revisionbrewing.com/
• Brew: Spiritual Gangster Hazy IPA
• Style: New England-style Hazy India Pale Ale (NEIPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 6.5%
• IBUs: 35
• Pour: The Spiritual Gangster Hazy IPA pours a very hazy golden-yellow hue with a frothy, bright white, half-finger head with good retention and sudsy, sticky lacing.
• Nose: The nose is very citrusy ant tropical with more subtle floral and malt elements.  There are aromas of bright tangerine, mandarin oranges, lemon zest, lime juice and peel, grapefruit rind, bright mango, freshly cut melon, wildflowers, light pine resin, freshly cut hay, and soft caramel/toffee.
• Taste: Hop-forward and very juicy, the taste of the Spiritual Gangster Hazy IPA is citrusy, fruity, and slightly sweet.  There are notes of bright tangerine, mandarin orange juice, cantaloupe, lime, mango, light pineapple, guava, resiny pine, and light toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp and very juicy, yet smooth and creamy with a dry, slightly sweet, and mildly bitter finish.

Overall pairing: The Revision Spiritual Gangster Hazy IPA is very crushable, yet a very punchy and flavorful brew ... a perfect beer to accompany the aggressive guitar attack, and thought-provoking riffs and themes of Katagory V's killer "Hymns Of Dissension" album!  And those colors on the beer label look great juxtaposed with the wonderful album artwork!  'Nuff said! 

And make sure to check out my interview with the boys from Katagory V here: https://youtu.be/J8Xqo9Yn7ok 

Cheers and hails!! 

September 27th, 2026 - A Sol-Fest in the Womb Ov Borealis

 

Hello there headbangers, evil-doers, and craft brew freaks!  Happy Sunday!  The Meista here today pairing "The Womb Ov Borealis", the killer sophomore album by Tucson death metal project King Ov Wyrms and a delicious and crisp Sol-Fest from the fine folks at Fisher Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!!

Album Info: 

• Artist: King Ov Wyrms 
• Title: "The Womb Ov Borealis"
• Recorded: 2026 at Oneirous Odyssey Sound Studios in Tucson, Arizona
  Release date: October 6th, 2023 (2nd studio album released by King Ov Wyrms)
• Record company: Oneirous Odyssey Records 
• Production: Michael "Oneirous" Sanchez 
• Album cover art: Kristen Georgia
• Personnel: Michael "Oneirous" Sanchez (guitars, bass, and vocals) and Ricky Williams (drums) 
• Guest musician: Derrek Page (bass on "Sulphur", "Desolation Fog", and "To March From Darkness")
• Musical style: Blackened death metal
• Sound: With a nod to classic American death metal like Morbid Angel and the European blackened approach, on "The Womb Ov Borealis", King Ov Wyrms creates a powerful and compelling musical journey into darkness.  It is heavy and aggressive as hell, and is chalk full of killer riffs, powerfully driving rhythms, and infernal growls, and thought-provoking lyrics!  Absolutely stellar!
• Major themes: Death, darkness, desolation, sorrow, mythology, time, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "In Aeons We Spoke"
2. "Grave Ov Birth"
3. "Sulphur"
4. "Desolation Fog"
5. "To March From Darkness"
6. "Illusory Veil"
7. "Sightless Vision"
8. "What Time Has Wrought"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Fisher Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.fisherbeer.com/
• Brew: Sol-Fest
• Style: German Lager / Oktoberfest
• Serving: 32 ounce crowler can
• ABV: 5.0% 
• IBUs: 10
• Ingredients: Locally grown and malted Pilsner and Munich barley from Solstice Malting
• Pour: The Sol-Fest pours a clear, deep copper hue with a billowy, halft finger, bright white head that dissipates rather quickly to a thin ring with light lacing.
• Nose: The nose is malty, bready, grainy, slightly nutty, and slightly grassy.  There are aromas of toasted barley, crackery biscuit, light grassy hops, cereal grains, roasted hazelnuts, and toasted bread crust. 
• Taste: The taste of the Sol-Fest follows the nose with lots of malty, crackery, light grassy, and hearty bready flavors.  There are notes of toasted barley, biscuit, toasted bread, and a hint of grassy hops.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel is very crisp, yet smooth with a very dry, crackery, and clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Fisher Sol-Fest is a crushable, easy drinking, yet very flavorful brew... a great foil to the intense death metal onslaught of King Ov Wyrms!  Those bright and crackery flavors work great with the overall heaviness of the album, while the maltier notes go great with the aggression! 

Cheers!!  Prost!!  Salud!!  Hails!!

September 26th, 2026 - Odin's Ally, Tyr

 

Hello and happy Saturday headbangers and artisan brew fans!  The Meista here today pairing Black Sabbath's very underrated, excellent "Tyr" and a very delicious, hoppy, and crushable Odin's Ally Hazy IPA from the fine folks at Mother Earth Brew Company!  

Album Info:

• Artist: Black Sabbath
• Title: "Tyr" 
• Recorded: February through June 1990 at Monnow Valley Studios in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales and Woodcray Studios in Wokingham, Berkshire, England 
• Release date: August 20th, 1990 (15th studio album by Black Sabbath)
• Record company: I.R.S. Records
• Production: Tony Iommi and Cozy Powell
• Album cover art: Andie Airfix aka Satori 
• Personnel: Tony Iommi (guitar), Tony Martin (vocals), Neil Murray (bass), Geoff Nicholls (keyboards), and Cozy Powell (drums) 
• Musical style: Heavy metal, doom metal
• Sound: A criminally underrated album, the sound on "Tyr" follows a similar pattern to the Sabbath vibe in the late '80s and early '90s with Martin's powerful vocals masterfully blended with a compelling heavy metal tapestry.  Iommi's riffs are as stellar as ever and Murray and Powell lay down a face-melting and thunderous rhythm!
• Major themes: Power and might, good vs. evil, darkness, mythology, the occult, paganism, etc.
• Tracks:  

1. "Anno Mundi (The Vision)"
2. "The Law Maker"
3. "Jerusalem"
4. "The Sabbath Stones"
5. "The Battle Of Tyr"
6. "Odin's Court"
7. "Valhalla"
8. "Feels Good To Me"
9. "Heaven In Black"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Mother Earth Brewing Company (Vista, California and Nampa, Idaho)
• Website: https://www.motherearthbrewco.com/
• Brew: Odin's Ally Hazy IPA 
• Style: New England-style Hazy India Pale Ale (NEIPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 7.2%
• IBUs: 25
• Ingredients: Elani, Nelson, Strata, and Citra Cryo hops 
• Pour: The Odin's Ally Hazy IPA pours a very hazy, pale golden-yellow hue with a frothy, bright white, 1-finger head with good retention and sudsy, sticky lacing.
• Nose: The nose is very citrusy and tropical with more subtle floral and malt elements.  There are aromas of tangerine, freshly squeezed orange juice, orange zest, lemon zest, lime juice and zest, grapefruit rind, bright mango, stone fruit (soft peach and dried apricot), light pine, wildflowers, freshly picked and cut strawberries, grassy hay, and light caramel/toffee.
• Taste: Fruit-forward and very juicy, the taste of the Odin's Ally Hazy IPA is citrusy, fruity, and slightly sweet.  There are notes of tangerine, orange juice, orange pith, juicy lime, Sprite, mango, passion fruit, guava, a hint of pineapple, sweet peach, ripe strawberries, a hint of pine resin, and light honey.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp and very juicy, yet smooth and creamy with a dry, slightly sweet, slightly boozy, pillowy-soft finish.

Overall pairing: Those intricate and bold, yet very drinkable flavors of Odin's Ally are perfect for the complex sound, depth of songwriting, and musical prowess of the mighty Sabbath boys!  The boldness and complexity of the brew is a wonderful companion the power of each member of Black Sabbath and their amazing performances on "Tyr"!  'Nuff said!

Cheers and hails!!

September 25th, 2026 - The Big Bad Baptist's Sermon Ov Wrath

 

Hallo evil-doers, metal maniacs, and craft brew lovers!  Happy Friday!  The Meista here this evening getting the weekend off to the right start with a pairing of "Sermon Ov Wrath", the hard-hitting 4th album by Dutch death metal band Antropomorphia and a boldly dark and boozy Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout from Epic Brewing!  Hells yes!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Antropomorphia
• Title: "Sermon Ov Wrath"
• Recorded: 2016 at Aftermath Studio in Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
• Release date: February 24th, 2017 (4th studio album by Antropomorphia)
• Record company: Metal Blade Records
• Production: Marco Stubbe
• Album cover art: Madeleine Hoogkamer
• Personnel: Jos vd Brand (guitars), Ferry Damen (vocals and guitars), Marc v Stiphout (bass), and Marco Stubbe (drums)
• Guest musicians: Michelle Mabelle (narration on "Sinful Rapture") and Raven van Dorst (vocals on "Crown Ov The Dead")
• Musical style: Death metal 
• Sound: With an uncompromising approach, Antropomorphia sounds as intense and aggressive as their early works from 3 decades ago!  Along with their European death metal attack, they blend elements of black metal and doom with a healthy dose of sexual perversion and occultism!
• Major themes: Death, gore, perversion, ritual, the occult, necrophilia, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Sermon Ov Wrath"
2. "Suspiria De Profundis"
3. "Murmur Ov The Dead"
4. "Ad Me Venite Mortui"
5. "Crown Ov The Dead"
6. "Sinful Rapture"
7. "Within Her Pale Tomb Ov Putrid Lust"
8. "The Blistering Splendour Ov Darkness"
9. "In Bestial Decadence"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Epic Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Brew: Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout
• Style: Imperial Stout
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 12.3%
• Ingredients: Barrel-aged in whiskey casks: Maris Otter Malt, 2-Row Brewer Malt, Crystal, Light Munich Malt T1, 2-Row chocolate malt, 2-row black malt, roasted barley, Nugget, Chinook, and Cascade hops, and Caffe Ibis coffee and Cocoa Nibs
• Pour: The Big Bad Baptist pours a beautiful black... black as hell, black as the night sky, black as mud with a frothy, 1+finger mocha head with good retention and lots of sticky, soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is bittersweet cooking chocolate, rich planting soil, and black licorice. 
• Taste: The flavor is huge chocolate, huge black coffee, huge bourbon, vanilla bean, and molasses.
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with minimal carbonation, the mouthfeel is sticky, velvety, and chunky.  The finish is nice and chewy and with dry mocha goodness that lingers.

Overall pairing: Those bold, earthy, boozy notes of the Epic Brewing Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout are a great companion to the death metal assault of the infernal Antropomorphia!  The boozy kick works well with the band's aggression and the brutal vocals, while the earthy and dark chocolaty flavors go great with the crunch of the fiery guitars, the thunderous and intricate bass lines, and the hard-hitting, machine gun fire drumming!  'Nuff said!

Hails and prosit!!

September 20th, 2026 - A Czech-uered Past

 

Can you think of anything better on a sunny Sunday than a delicious, ice-cold craft brew and a kick-ass, classic rock album?  Hallo!  Your buddy the Meista here today pairing "ill-fated" supergroup, Chequered Past and their underrated, debut, self-titled (and only) album with a crisp and delicious Czech Pilsner from the good folks at Helper Beer!  Oh, yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Chequered Past
• Title: "Chequered Past"
• Recorded: 1984 at Clover Recorders in Hollywood, California, Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, Ocean Way Recorders in Hollywood, California, Record One in Los Angeles, California, and The Sound Factory in Hollywood, California 
  Release date: 1984 (1st and only album released by Chequered Past)
• Record company: EMI Records / Capitol Records 
• Production: Michael James Jackson 
• Album cover art:  Moshe Brakha (photography)
• Personnel: Clem Burke (drums), Michael Des Barres (lead vocals), Nigel Harrison (bass), Steve Jones (rhythm and lead guitars, and backing vocals), and Tony Fox Sales (rhythm and lead guitars, and backing vocals)
• Additional musician: Lawrence Juber (acoustic guitar) 
• Musical style: Rock, hard rock, heavy metal, punk rock
• Sound: Straight-forward, heavy-duty rock and roll with elements of heavy metal and punk rock, the sound on "Chequered Past" is fun, fist-pumping hard rock with killer guitar hooks, solos, vocals, and rhythms!  Nothing fancy... just great stuff!
• Major themes: Rebellion, rock and roll, survival, heartbreak, life, love, sex, etc.
• Note: Sadly, this band didn't last long.  Des Barres was hired by Power Station shortly after the release and the band basically fell apart.  Sales went on to play with David Bowie a few years later in Tin Machine.
• Tracks: 

1. "A World Gone Wild" 
2. "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way"
3. "Let Me Rock"
4. "Never In A Million Years"
5. "How Much Is Too Much"
   
6. "Only The Strong (Will Survive)"
7. "Underworld"
8. "No Knife"
9. "Tonight And Every Night"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Helper Beer (Helper, Utah)
• Website: https://www.helperbeer.com/
• Brew: Czech Pilsner
• Style: Czech-style Pilsner
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Ingredients: Czech Pilsner malt and Czech Saaz hops
• Pour: The Czech Pilsner pours a crystal clear, golden-yellow hue with a billowy, 2+ finger, bright white head with good retention and soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is a blend of very mellow grainy, slightly musty, and grassy aromas.  There are notes of pale grains, very light cereal grains, crackery biscuit, a hint of summer grass, and a touch of flowers. 
• Taste: Following the nose, the taste of the Czech Pilsner is grainy, slightly grassy, and crackery.  There are notes of pale malts, toasted white bread, grassy hops, Saltine crackers, and a hint of lemongrass.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium in body with lots of bubbly carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp and smooth with a very clean, very dry finish.

Overall pairing: The wonderfully honest and masterful rock and roll stylings of  Chequered Past deserve nothing short of a perfectly balanced and very drinkable brew... which is exactly what you get in a tall glass of the delicious Czech Pilsner from the great folks at Helper Beer!  Those crisp malt flavors and crackery grain notes along with the smoothness are perfect for the straight-ahead rock and roll punch of Chequered Past!

Cheers and rock on!!!