August 2nd, 2026 - Cowboy Poetry & Stories From A Rock N Roll Heart

 

Hello and happy Sunday outlaws, rockers, rollers, and craft brew fans!  The Meista here today with a pairing of "Stories From A Rock N Roll Heart", by Lucinda Williams and a flavorful Cowboy Poets American Style Brown Ale from Home Range Brewing!  Oh, yeah!  This pairing is lovingly dedicated to my dad's late friend Lloyd Laws and his lovely widow Connie.  This CD belonged to Lloyd and Connie was kind enough to give to me.  Much love to Lloyd and Connie!  Rest in power Lloyd!

Album Info:

• Artist: Lucinda Williams
• Title: "Stories From A Rock N Roll Heart"
• Recorded: 2023 RCA Studio A and Room & Board in Nashville, Tennessee
• Release date: June 30th, 2023 (15th studio album by Lucinda Williams)
• Record company: Highway 20 / Thirty Tigers
• Production: Tom Overby, Ray Kennedy, and Lucinda Williams
• Album cover art: Danny Clinch (photography) and Andy West (design)
• Personnel: Lucinda Williams (lead vocals) with Rob Clores (piano), Derek Cruz (electric guitar), Fred Eltringham (drums), Steve Ferrone (drums), Sophie Gault (backing vocals), Joshua Grange (electric guitar), Jeremy Ivey (backing vocals), Ray Kennedy (tambourine, acoustic guitar, Vox Continental organ), Steve Mackey (bass), Siobhan Maher Kennedy (backing vocals), Stuart Mathis (electric guitar), Buddy Miller (backing vocals),Jim Oblon (electric guitar), Angela Olsen (backing vocals), Doug Pettibone (electric guitar and steel guitar), Margo Price (tambourine and backing vocals), Lawrence Rothman (arrangement, strings, horns, Chamberlin, and Novachord), Will Sayles (drums), Patti Scialfa (backing vocals), Bruce Springsteen (backing vocals), Travis Stephens (acoustic guitar), Tommy Stinson (backing vocals), and Reese Wynans (B3, piano, and Vox Jaguar organ)
• Musical style: Rock with elements of Americana, the blues, contemporary folk, and a splash of country
• Sound: Straight-forward, bluesy rock and roll, the sound of the tracks on "Stories From A Rock N Roll Heart" is an amalgam of Williams' influences and really her entire career.  It is heartfelt, honest, and triumphant... pure old school rock and roll!
• Major themes: Music, rock and roll, perseverance in the face of adversity, life struggles, personal history, honesty, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Let's Get The Band Back Together"
2. "New York Comeback"
3. "Last Call For The Truth"
4. "Jukebox"
5. "Stolen Moments"
6. "Rock N Roll Heart"
7. "This Is Not My Town"
8. "Hum's Liquor"
9. "Where The Song Will Find Me"
10. "Never Gonna Fade Away"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Home Range Brewing (Logan, Utah
• Website: https://www.homerangebeer.com/
• Brew: Cowboy Poets American Style Brown Ale
• Style: American Brown Ale
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The Cowboy Poets American Style Brown Ale pours a deep mahogany brown hue with a frothy, 1-finger, light mocha head that slowly dissipates to a thin ring with soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is characterized by malty, nutty, and earthy aromas.  There are notes of freshly baked bread, roasted walnuts, roasted hazelnuts, a hint of cocoa, fresh herbs, and soft caramel.
• Taste: Following the nose, the flavor of the Cowboy Poets American Style Brown Ale is characterized by bready malts, crackery biscuit, roasted walnuts, and soft caramel/toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Cowboy Poets American Style Brown Ale is hearty and smooth, yet crisp with a dry, fairly clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Cowboy Poets American Style Brown Ale from Home Range Brewing is a flavorful, yet easy drinking brew... perfect for the rock and roll sensibility of Ms. Lucinda Williams!  'Nuff said!

Cheers!

August 1st, 2026 - A Recollection of Hopnado

 

Hello and happy Saturday!  Your pal, the Meista here pairing a hoppy and delicious Hopnado West-Coast Rye Pale Ale from the fine folks Fisher Brewing Company and Concrete Blonde's killer compilation album, "Recollection: The Best Of Concrete Blonde"!  This pairing is lovingly dedicated to my dad's late, great friend Mr. Lloyd Laws and his lovely widow Connie.  This CD belonged to Lloyd and Connie was kind enough to give to me.  Much love to Lloyd and Connie!  Rest in power Lloyd!!  We miss you!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Concrete Blonde
• Title: "Recollection: The Best Of Concrete Blonde"
• Recorded: 1988 to 1992
• Release date: February 20th, 1996 (2nd compilation album by Concrete Blonde)
• Record company: I.R.S. Records
• Production: Concrete Blonde, Sean Freehill, Dennis Herring, Earle Mankey, and Chris Tsangarides
• Album cover art: Emilie Burnham (design) and Ed Colver (photography)
• Personnel: Al Bloch (bass), James Mankey (bass, guitars, and backing vocals), Michael Murphy (drums and percussion), Johnette Napolitano (bass, guitars, keyboards, and lead and backing vocals), and Paul Thompson (drums and percussion)
• Musical style: Hard rock, alternative rock, folk rock, blues rock
• Sound: Bluesy, raw, and stripped down, Concrete Blonde's sound is poetic and hauntingly beautiful!  Napolitano's robust vocals are powerful and mesmerizing while the music acts as the perfect accompaniment... hard hitting, melodic, and honest!
• Major themes: Life, death, police violence, betrayal, fear, abuse, loss, love, sex, the paranormal, vampires, strength, rebellion, etc. 
• Tracks: 

1. "God Is A Bullet"
2. "Tomorrow, Wendy"
3. "Joey"
4. "Scene Of A Perfect Crime"
5. "Someday?"
6. "Ghost Of A Texas Ladies' Man"
7. "Dance Along The Edge"
8. "Bloodletting (The Vampire Song"
9. "Happy Birthday"
10. "Caroline"
11. "Cold Part Of Town"
12. "Walking In London"
13. "Heal It Up"
14. "Everybody Knows" (Leonard Cohen cover)
15. "True"
16. "Mexican Moon"
17. "Still In Hollywood"
18. "Mercedes Benz" (Janis Joplin cover)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Fisher Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.fisherbeer.com/
• Brew: Hopnado West-Coast Rye Pale Ale
• Style: West-Coast Pale Ale 
• Serving: 32 ounce crowler can
• ABV: 5.0%
• IBUs: 30
• Pour: The Hopnado West-Coast Rye Pale Ale pours a murky clear, bronze-amber hue with a billowy and frothy, off white, 2+ finger head with great sustain and lots of sudsy, sticky, and layered lacing.
• Nose: The nose is characterized by earthy, spicy, and citrusy aromas along with floral, dank, and herbal hops, and more subtle sweeter malts.  There are aromas of freshly baked rye bread, grapefruit rind, roasted barley, wet pine needles, herbal tea, wildflowers, toasted malts, and a hint of soft, sweet caramel/toffee.
• Taste: The taste of the Hopnado West-Coast Rye Pale Ale is spicy, citrusy, earthy, and herbal along with crackery maltiness.  There are notes of spicy rye, grapefruit juice, orange pith, tangerine, 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 crisp, hoppy, and refreshing character of the Hopnado West-Coast Rye Pale Ale from Fisher is perfect for the honesty and depth that is Concrete Blonde's wonderful "Recollection: The Best Of Concrete Blonde"!  Those spicy rye and complex citrusy notes go great with the rich vocals of Napolitano, while the bready malt lends itself well to the chunky guitars.

Cheers!!  Rock on!!

July 31st, 2026 - The Malign Apotheosis of the Doppelbock

 

Hey there evil-doers, headbangers, and craft brew freaks!   Happy Friday!  Your drinkin' buddy the Meista here with another killer pairing for ya... Perdition Temple's relentless "Malign Apotheosis" and a bold and flavorful Becker's Doppelbock from the fine folks at Becker's Beer and brewed by Proper Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Perdition Temple
• Title: "Malign Apotheosis"
• Recorded: 2025
• Release date: November 28th, 2025 (5th full-length studio album by Perdition Temple)
• Record company: Hells Headbangers Records
• Production: Jarrett Pritchard and Perdition Temple
• Album cover art: Jenglot Hitam
• Personnel: Alex Blume (bass), Gene Palubicki (guitars and vocals), and Ronnie Parmer (drums)
• Musical style: Death metal with elements of black metal and thrash metal
• Sound: Heavy and aggressive as hell, with their 5th album, Perdition Temple once again lays down some of the best death metal of the modern age!  As with anything Palubicki, Blume, and Parmer produce, it hits and it hits fucking hard!  The album's tracks are filled with killer riffs, powerfully driving rhythms, and infernal growls and thought-provoking lyrics!  Absolutely stellar!!
• Major themes: Death, violence, the occult, evil, darkness, horror, anti-religion, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Resurrect Damnation"
2. "Kingdoms Of The Bloodstained"
3. "Purging Conflagration"
4. "Death Insurrection"
5. "Malign Apotheosis"
6. "Agony Unto Revelation"
7. "Bellum Ab Infernum"
8. "Fell Sorcery"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Becker's Beer brewed by Proper Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: https://www.beckersbeeroriginal.com/ and http://www.properbrewingco.com/ 
• Brew: Becker's Doppelbock
• Style: German-style Doppelbock / Bock Beer
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 8.2%
• IBUs: 25
• Pour: The Becker's Doppelbock pours a dark mahogany red hue with a thin, light mocha head with good retention and light lacing.
• Nose: The nose is characterized by malty, grainy, and slightly boozy and sweet aromas.  There are notes of bready malts, dark toasted bread, dark fruits, hearty barley, a hint of rich bourbon, and burnt toffee.
• Taste: The Becker's Doppelbock's taste, like the nose is malty, bread, and bold.  There are notes of hearty bread, roasted barley, a hint of booze, and sweet caramel/toffee. 
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very smooth with a slightly sweet and slightly boozy finish with very low bitterness.

Overall pairing: The Becker's Doppelbock from Becker's Beer brewed by Proper Brewing Company is a very bold and solid offering of the style... great to pair with the intensity and heavy metal punch that is the infernal and brutally powerful "Malign Apotheosis"!  Those bold, hearty notes go great with the darker lyrics and overall aggressive death metal attack, while the crushable maltiness is great for the overall metal attack!!   I highly recommend both the album and the brew!  'Nuff said!

Make sure to check out my interview with legendary Perdition Temple guitarist/vocalist Gene Palubicki here: https://youtu.be/Qtyx--uD8Ik and my interview with Perdition Temple drummer Ronnie Parmer here: https://youtu.be/jL_YsvXGGvA 

Me with Perdition Temple at the Carolina Chainsaw Massacre Fest 2022

Cheers and hails!! 

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!!

July 25th, 2026 - That Ridgeline Glow You Get From Megadeth

 

Hello and happy Saturday rattle heads and hops heads!  The Meista here with killer pairing for ya today... Megadeth's self-titled, final album and a hoppy and juicy Ridgeline Glow Hazy IPA from the fine folks at Revision Brewing Company!  Hells yeah!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Megadeth
• Title: "Megadeth"
• Recorded: 2025 at NOZ Entertainment in La Vergne, Tennessee and One-On-One Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
• Release date: January 23rd, 2026 (17th and final studio album by Megadeth)
• Record company: BLKIIBLK Records
• Production: Teemu Mäntysaari and Dave Mustaine
• Album cover art: Blake Armstrong
• Personnel: James LoMenzo (bass), Teemu Mäntysaari (rhythm and lead guitar), Dave Mustaine (lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitars), and Dirk Verbeuren (drums)
• Musical style: Heavy metal with elements of speed metal and thrash metal
• Sound: Let's be honest.  Megadeth hasn't really been a true thrash metal band for a long time and Mustaine's lyrics over the years, while usually interesting, sometimes display his lack of education (especially in terms of science) and misguided attempts at being provocative.  That being said, Megadeth is still a kickass, rocking juggernaut of a band and with this, their final album, they've finished things up in fine fashion!  I think the real strength of this album is the wonderfully crafted songwriting and guitar work.  Mäntysaari and Mustaine displays some really tasty riffs on this one!  And, although unnecessary, I rather enjoyed their cover of "Ride The Lightning". 
• Major themes: Life, death, heavy metal, socio-political criticism, states of conflict, chaos, violence, war, anger, the end, etc.
• Tracks:  

1. "Tipping Point"
2. "I Don't Care"
3. "Hey, God?!"
4. "Let There Be Shred"
5. "Puppet Parade"
6. "Another Bad Day"
7. "Made To Kill"
8. "Obey The Call"
9. "I Am War"
10. "The Last Note"
11. "Ride The Lightning" (Metallica cover)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Revision Brewing Company (Sparks, Nevada) 
• Website: https://revisionbrewing.com/
• Brew: Ridgeline Glow Hazy IPA
• Style: New England-style Hazy India Pale Ale (NEIPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 6.5%
• IBUs: 35
• Pour: The Ridgeline Glow 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 Ridgeline Glow 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 crisp, punchy, unique character of the Revision Ridgeline Glow is great for the chugging heavy metal onslaught that is Megadeth's final album!  Those citrusy hop notes go great with Mustaine's bitter vocals and angry lyrics, while the sweeter, more tropical fruit and berry flavors complement Mäntysaari's and Mustaine's guitar acrobatics and Verbeuren's powerful drumming and LoMenzo's thunderous bass!  I also like the look of the beer can label next to the fantastic album cover artwork of Blake Armstrong and the colored vinyl!

In related news, check out my interview with ex-Megadeth guitars Jeff Young here: https://youtu.be/Y66fMH_OXyA

Cheers!!  Hails!!  Have a rockin' day!!

July 24th, 2026 - A Space Cowgirl in the Unicursal Dimension

 

Hey there evil-doers and hop freaks!  Happy Friday!  The Meista here pairing "Unicursal", the brilliant album by death metal band Nocturnus A.D. and a crisp, roasty, and bitting Space Cowgirl Coffee Blonde Ale from my friends at Fisher Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!  This pairing is dedicated to the memory of the late, great Mike Browning, who passed away earlier this month... so very much before his time.  My deepest and sincerest condolences to his family and friends.  

Album Info:

• Artist: Nocturnus A.D.
• Title: "Unicursal"
• Recorded: 2024 at New Constellation Studios in Orlando, Florida 
• Release date: May 17th, 2024 (2nd studio album by Nocturnus A.D.)
• Record company: Profound Lore Records 
• Production: Jarrett Pritchard
• Album cover art: Uwe Jarling (artwork) and Chimère Noire (design and layout)
• Personnel: Mike Browning (drums, djembe, percussion, and lead vocals), Demian Heftel (lead and rhythm guitars, dumbek, and synthesizers), Josh Holdren (keyboards, samples, and djembe), Belial Koblak (lead and rhythm guitars, synthesizers, djembe, ebow, and backing vocals), and Daniel Tucker (bass)
• Musical style: Technical death metal, progressive death metal
• Sound: With "Unicursal", Nocturnus A.D. incorporates keyboards, sound effects, and science fiction-themed lyrics into traditional death metal and continues the story and sound from the brilliant 1990 Nocturnus album "The Key" and the 2019 Nocturnus A.D. album "Paradox".  As with everything Browning created, "Unicursal" is a wonderfully nuanced journey of complexity, depth, intensity, and artistic integrity.  And it is heavy as hell!  Along with Browning's powerfully intense drumming, Heftel's and Koblak's fiery and intricate guitar work is otherworldly, Holdren creates an ethereal tapestry of soaring keys, and Tucker lays down some heavy-duty grooves!
• Major themes: A science fiction concept album continuing the original story about a cyborg that traveled back in time to destroy Christianity, themes on the album include Egyptian, Greek, and Jewish iconography and mythology, anti-religion, space and time travel, the occult, darkness, violence, survival, ritual, death, destruction, horror, planes of existence, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Intro"
2. "The Ascension Throne Of Osiris"
3. "CephaloGod"
4. "Mesolithic"
5. "Organism 46B"
6. "Mission Malkuth"
7. "Yesod, The Darkside Of The Moon"
8. "Hod, The Stellar Light"
9. "Netzach, The Fire Of Victory"
10. "Outro"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Fisher Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.fisherbeer.com//
• Brew: Space Cowgirl Coffee Blonde Ale
• Style: Coffee Blonde Ale 
• Serving: 25-ounce crowler can
• ABV: 5.0% 
• Ingredients: "Several pounds of ground coffee is used to achieve this--all from The Salt Lake Roasting Company.  This custom blend includes exotic beans from Honduras, Guatemala and Ethiopia."
• Pour: The Space Cowgirl pours a clear, golden-amber hue with an off-white head, half-finger head that dissipates to a thin ring with trace lacing.
• Nose: The nose is roasty, earthy, malty, toasty, and slightly hoppy.  There are aromas of rich, strong coffee beans, barley, hints of pine resin, and light caramel. 
• Taste: The taste of the Space Cowgirl follows the nose with lots of roasty, malty, hoppy, and earthy flavors.  There are notes of dark roasted coffee, crackery biscuit, toasted bread, black tea, light pine, and soft caramel.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel is crisp, with a slightly bitter finish.

Overall pairing: The Space Cowgirl is a delightfully crisp, roasty, rich, and punchy brew... a great beer for crushing whilst raising your horns and banging your head to the ingenuity and ingenious sound and concepts of Nocturnus A.D.'s amazing "Unicursal"!

Cheers and hails!!  Rest in peace, Mr. Browning!

And make sure to check out my interview with the late, great Mike Browning from five years back: https://youtu.be/Y7x53ZiW7bE 

July 23rd, 2026 - The PFamily Legion

 

Hello there metal maniacs, hellion, and craft beer freaks!  Your drinkin' buddy the Meista here this evening with a pairing of another amazing album for ya... the highly anticipated, debut, self-titled album by the mighty Lex Legion and a deliciously crisp and refreshing PFamily Pilsner from T.F. Brewing in collaboration with pFriem Family Brewers!  This pairing is dedicated to my good friend Jerm!  Cheers and hails, brother!

Album Info: 

• Artist: Lex Legion
• Title: "Lex Legion"
• Recorded: 2025 through early 2026 Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden, Studio Bohus in Kungälv, Sweden, Studio 1 in Oslo, Norway, and Images And Words Studios in Florida, United States
  Release date: June 12th, 2026 (1st studio album by Lex Legion)
• Record company: MNRK Heavy
• Production: Andy LaRocque
• Album cover art: 
• Personnel: Peter Blakk (guitars and keyboards), Mikkey Dee (drums), Andy LaRocque (guitars and keyboards), Hal Patino (bass), and Nils K. Rue (lead vocals)
• Musical style: Heavy metal with elements of progressive metal, theatrical gothic horror metal, and neoclassical metal
• Sound: This album is absolutely and perfectly fantastic!  It may be my favorite release thus far in 2026.  As it was in the King Diamond days, the dual guitar work of Blakk and LaRocque is otherworldly, while the rhythm section of Dee and Patino is a thunderous monster!  And as with his band Pagan's Mind, Rue's vocals absolutely soar!  At times, he channels King, but this is definitely the unique range and approach of Nils!
• Major themes: Death, darkness, sorrow, eternity, violence, mythology, ritual, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Sleep Eternally"
2. "Gypsy Tears"
3. "When The Stars Align"
4. "(I Am) The Resurrected"
5. "Lost Inside"
6. "Dreams Of Darkness"
7. "Saviours"
8. "Life Eternal"
9. "Far Away"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: T.F. Brewing (Salt Lake City, Utah) in collaboration with pFriem Family Brewers (Hood River, Oregon)
• Website: https://www.tfbrewing.com/ and http://www.pfriembeer.com/
• Brew: PFamily Pilsner
• Style: German style Pilsner
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Ingredients: Huel Melon, Halletau Blanc, and NZ Cascade hops
• Pour: The PFamily Pilsner pours a clear, bright golden yellow with a bright white, frothy, 1+ finger hear with great retention and lost of sticky, sudsy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is grainy, bready, toasty, and grassy.  There are aromas of toasted bread, summer grass, Pilsner malt, and lemon zest.
• Taste: The taste of the PFamily Pilsner follows the nose with lots of grainy, bready, and crisp, hoppy flavors.  There are notes of crackery biscuit, toasted sourdough bread, grassy hops.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium in body and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel of the PFamily Pilsner is very crisp and with a clean, dry finish.

Overall pairing: How can you go wrong with a pairing of debut Lex Legion album and a crisp, crushable brew on a hot day?  Thus, today's pairing: Lex Legion's excellent debut album and a PFamily Pilsner from T.F. Brewing / pFriem Family Brewers!  It is like a pairing made in hell!  Those bright, crips notes just go so perfectly well with the exceptional musical delivery, while the more abrupt hoppy flavors go great with the fiery attack!  And the beer can label looks nice with the album cover!  'Nuff said! 

Skål and hails!!