May 23rd , 2026 - Shades of the Death Knell

Hello, happy Saturday, and hails metal maniacs and craft beer freaks!  The Meista here with another kick-ass pairing for ya today: "Death Knell", the killer debut album by Tennessee death metal band Demon King and a bold and delicious Shades of Death German Style Schwarzbier from Heavy Reel Brewing Company!  Hells yeah!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Demon King
• Title: "Death Knell"
• Recorded: 2025 in Tennessee
• Release date: November 14th, 2025 (1st full-length studio album by Demon King)
• Record company: The Artisan Era
• Production: Demon King 
• Album cover art: Justin Abraham (artwork) and Malcolm Pugh (layout)
• Personnel: Jack Blackburn (drums), Matt Brown (guitars and vocals), Cole Daniels (bass), and Colt Halvorson (guitars) 
• Musical style: Death metal with elements of blackened death metal and technical death metal
• Sound: Characterized by wonderfully aggressive and violent riffs, soaring and intricate guitar solos, machine gun fire blast beat drumming, heavy and complex bass lines, and the searing vocal attack of Matt Brown, the tracks on "Death Knell" are diametrically brutal and melodic!  The writing, musicianship, and execution on this album is really quite astounding!
• Major themes: Death, destruction, evil, darkness, the occult, insanity, fear, terror, violence, rage, etc.  
• Tracks: 

1. "Requiem For A Dead World"
2. "Incineration Mantra"
3. "The Poisoned Veins Of The Willing"
4. "By The Portents Of Evil"
5. "Pharmagickal Dominion"
6. "Saturnal Abyss, Carbonic Prison"
7. "Death Knell"
8. "To Trample And Destroy The Nations"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Heavy Reel Brewing Company (Seaside Heights, New Jersey)
• Website: https://www.heavyreelbrewing.com/
• Brew: Shades of Death
• Style: German Style Schwarzbier
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The Shades of Death pours an opaque, very dark brown (almost black) hue with a light mocha, 2+ finger head that slowly dissipates to a thin ring with sudsy lacing.
• Nose: The nose of the Shades of Death is toasty, roasty, slightly fruity (dark fruits), and malty.  There are aromas of dark toasted bread, roasted malts, roasted coffee beans, hints of dark chocolate, light plum, and hints of burnt toffee.
• Taste: Like the nose, the taste is roasty, toasty, grainy, and slightly sweet.  There are notes of bready malts, cacao, dark roasted coffee, hints of dark fruits (plum and raisin), and very light sweet caramel/toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Shades of Death is crisp and very smooth with a dry, clean finish.

Overall pairing: The very crushable, yet wonderfully complex and flavorful characteristics of the Heavy Reel Shades of Death German Style Schwarzbier makes a great companion to the intense and brutal technical death metal attack of Demon King's first full-length offering!  The dark, roasty, and malty notes are even more pronounced when you've got "Death Knell" blasting from your speakers!  I highly recommend both the album and brew!  'Nuff said!

Cheers and hails!! 

May 22nd, 2026 - The Magic of Chicken TV

 

Hello and happy Friday rockers, rollers, and craft beer fanatics!  The Meista here pairing Gillan's 6th and final album, the fantastic "Magic" with a Chicken TV Premium American Lager from Home Range Brewing!  Hell yes!  Oh, and this pairing is dedicated to my friend Dustin Mitchell... cheers brother!

Album Info: 

• Artist: Gillan
• Title: "Magic"
• Recorded: July through August 1982 at Kingsway Studio in London, England
• Release date: September 1982 (6th studio album by Gillan)
• Record company: Virgin Records
• Production: Mick Glossop 
• Album cover art: Dave Dragon (illustration) and Bitter & Twisted (design) 
• Personnel: Janick Gers (guitars), Ian Gillan (lead vocals and harmonica), John McCoy (bass), Colin Towns (keyboards), and Mick Underwood (drums)
• Musical style: Hard rock, heavy metal
• Sound: As with everything Ian Gillan touches, "Magic" is a powerful musical statement filled with expressive and emotive lyrics and vocals, a powerhouse rhythm section, and soaring guitars and keys!
• Major themes: Life, joy, music, relationships, loss, love, desire, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "What's The Matter"
2. "Bluesy Blue Sea"
3. "Caught In A Trap"
4. "Long Gone"
5. "Driving Me Wild"
   
6. "Demon Driver"
7. "Living A Lie"
8. "You're So Right"
9. "Living For The City" (Stevie Wonder cover)
10. "Demon Driver (Reprise)"
11. "Breaking Chains" (bonus track)
12. "Purple Sky" (bonus track)
13. "Fiji" (bonus track)
14. "Helter Skelter" (bonus track - The Beatles cover)
15. "Smokestack Lightning" (bonus track)
16. "South Africa" (bonus track)
17. "John" (bonus track)
18. "South Africa" (bonus track - 12" extended version)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Home Range Brewing (Logan, Utah
• Website: https://www.homerangebeer.com/
• Brew: Chicken TV Premium American Lager 
• Style: American Lager
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 4.5%
• Pour: The Chicken TV pours a clear, pale straw-yellow hue with a thin, bright white, bubbly head that slowly dissipates to a thin ring with light lacing.
• Nose: The nose is grainy, malty.  There are aromas of freshly cut hay, lightly toasted white bread, a hint of lemongrass, and light grassy hops.
• Taste: Following the nose, the flavor of the Chicken TV is characterized by notes of crackery biscuit, bready malt, light barley, a hint of lemon zest, and a splash of honey.
• Mouthfeel: Light-bodied and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Chicken TV is very crisp and smooth with a dry, clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Home Range Chicken TV Premium American Lager is a light and very crushable brew... a great foil to the amazing heavy rock and roll stylings of the mighty Gillan!  The soaring vocals and guitar work shines even brighter with the crips lager notes, while that biscuity malt is right in line with the lyrics and thunderous rhythm section!!

Cheers!!  Rock on!!

May 17th, 2026 - A Grand Sláinte in Celebration of Satan's Love

 

Hails evil-doers and craft brew fans!  Let's all do some heavy duty headbangin' on this cloudy sabbath with Satan's Host's killer album "Celebration: For the Love of Satan" and a bold and delicious Grand Sláinte Imperial Stout from Proper Brewing Company!  Hells yeah!

Album Info: 

• Artist: Satan's Host
• Title: "Celebration: For the Love of Satan"
• Recorded: July through September 2011 at Flatline Audio in Denver, Colorado
• Release date: November 21st, 2011 (8th full-length studio album by Satan's Host)
• Record company: Moribund Records 
• Production: Dave Otero 
• Album cover art: Chris Moyen 
• Personnel: Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin, aka Leviathan Thisiren (vocals), Patrick Elkins aka Satan Patrick Evil (guitars), and Anthony Lopez (drums) 
• Musical style: Power metal with elements of black metal, doom metal, and thrash metal
• Sound: Consisting of re-recorded songs from the band history and incredibly heavy, the sound on "Celebration: For the Love of Satan" is everything a metal album should be!  It is aggressive, powerful, bombastic, evil, and fiery!  I cannot say enough about how badass this band is... Conklin's vocals soar (as always) as well as growl and bite, Patrick Evil's guitar work is mind-blowing, Margar's bass is Ash's "boom stick" incarnate, and the Evil Hobbit's drumming is both machine gun fire intensity and a thunderous juggernaut!   And if you get a chance to see this band live, DO SO!!  You will not be sorry!   I highly recommend this wonderful and underrated band!!
• Major themes: Evil, darkness, the occult, Hell, Satan, damnation, black magic, death, destruction, rebellion, horror, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "For The Love Of Satan"
2. "Hell Fire"
3. "Metal From Hell"
4. "Witches Return"
5. "Cauldron Of The Ancients"
6. "Nightside Of Eden"
7. "Ecliptic Equinox"
8. "H.E.L.L."
9. "Satanic Grimoire"
10. "The Cursing (Vampyric Evil Eye)"
11. "Dark Priest (Lord Ahriman)"
12. "Convictions"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Proper Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.properbrewingco.com/ 
• Brew: Grand Sláinte Imperial Stout 
• Style: Imperial Stout
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 8.5%
• Ingredients: Maris Otter Malt, Proximity Base Malt, Flacked Barley, Carmalt, Roasted Barley, Black Malt, Biscuit Malt, Galena Hops, and EKG Hops
• Pour: The Grand Sláinte Imperial Stout pours an opaque, deep, dark ink black hue with a light mocha, 1+ finger, creamy head that dissipates slowly to a thin ring with layered lacing.
• Nose: The nose is roasty, toasty, and earthy.  There are aromas of roasted barley, dark toasted bread, dark chocolate, dark roasted espresso beans, rich soil, burnt toffee, oak, and a hint of bourbon.
• Taste: The taste of the Grand Sláinte Imperial Stout follows the nose with earthy, chocolatey, roasty, and toasty flavors.  There are notes of dark roasted malts, hearty barley, dark roasted coffee, light cream, roasted walnuts, light cocoa, bittersweet dark chocolate, and rich bourbon.
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with low carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Grand Sláinte Imperial Stout is thick and velvety smooth with a creamy, dry, and slightly bitter finish.

Overall pairing: I think the Grand Sláinte Imperial Stout is the perfect brew to sip whilst listening to the bold and aggressive heavy metal beast that is Satan's Host's "Celebration: For the Love of Satan"!  Those earthy, dark malt notes go great with the darker lyrical subject matter and the intense wails of Conklin, while the sweeter chocolate notes are great for the fiery guitar licks of Satan Patrick Evil!  I also like the look of the awesome album artwork juxtaposed with the cool beer can label!

Make sure to check out my 2023 interview with vocalist Harry Conklin here: https://youtu.be/Jy3QZDJhLac

Sláinte and HAILS!!

May 16th, 2026 - Shadows of Tomorrow Starts Monday

 

Hello and happy Saturday metal maniacs and hop lovers!  The Meista here pairing "Shadows Of Tomorrow", a killer compilation album by Dutch thrash metal band Speedica and a delicious, juicy, and hoppy Tomorrow Starts Monday Hazy IPA from the fine folks at Revision Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Speedica
• Title: "Shadows Of Tomorrow"
• Recorded: 1989 through 1991 at Iris Studio in Venlo, the Netherlands
• Release date: 1998 / 2024 (compilation album by Speedica)
• Record company: BCS Muziekproductions  / Vic Records
• Production: Wim Kauffman and Speedica
• Album cover art: ? 
• Personnel: Marcel Coenen (guitars), Henk Hamers (guitars), Pierre Heydendael (drums), Raymond Heydendael (bass), and Hans Reinders (vocals)
• Musical style: Thrash metal, speed metal
• Sound: Classic speed / thrash metal in the truest sense, the sound on "Shadows Of Tomorrow" is a wonderful blast of aggression and rage with a healthy mix of celebration and rebellion!
• Major themes: Metal, violence, sex, aggression, rage, horror, angst, rebellion, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Torture"
2. "Haunted House"
3. "Expulsion Of Evil"
4. "Souls Of Despair"
5. "Bridge To The End / Laws Of Metal"
6. "Radiation Wastelands"
7. "Lady Obsession"
8. "Fuckin' For Pleasure"
9. "Radiation Wastelands" (Live Noorderligt Tilburg 23-12-1989)
10. "Mind Liberty" (Live Boerderij Geleen 05-11-1989)
11. "Haunted House" (Live Den Aanloop Asten 31-03-1990)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Revision Brewing Company (Sparks, Nevada) 
• Website: https://revisionbrewing.com/
• Brew: Tomorrow Starts Monday Hazy IPA
• Style: New England-style Hazy India Pale Ale (NEIPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 7.0%
• IBUs: 42
• Pour: The Tomorrow Starts Monday 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 tropical and citrusy with more subtle floral and malt elements.  There are aromas of 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 Tomorrow Starts Monday Hazy IPA is citrusy, fruity, and slightly sweet.  There are notes of tangerine, mandarin orange juice, honeydew, cantaloupe, lime, mango, pineapple, guava, light pine, 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 finish.

Overall pairing: The Tomorrow Starts Monday Hazy IPA from Revision Brewing is a punchy, yet very drinkable and refreshing, hoppy brew... great for pairing with the aggression and fiery fast guitar work of Speedica!  The complexity and uniqueness of the beer align well with the thrashing assault of the tracks on "Shadows Of Tomorrow"!  'Nuff said!

Proost and hails!!

May 15th, 2026 - Feel the Fire of the Back Draught

 

Hello and happy Friday, thrashers, metal maniacs, and craft beer lovers!  The Meista here pairing a delicious Back Draught American Style Pilsner from my friends at Ogden Beer Company and the fast, furious, and heavy hitting "Feel The Fire", the debut album from the mighty Overkill!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Overkill
• Title: "Feel The Fire"
• Recorded: 1985 at Pyramid Studios in Ithaca, New York,
• Release date:  (1st full-length studio album by Overkill)
• Record company: Megaforce Records
• Production: Carl Canedy and Jon Zazula 
• Album cover art: Mark Callisto (photography)
• Personnel: Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (vocals), Bobby Gustafson (guitars), Rat Skates (drums), and D.D. Verni (bass)
• Musical style: Thrash metal
• Sound: Raw, fast, fiery, and full of piss and vinegar, this is where it all began!  These tracks are pure, unadulterated thrash metal joy with a healthy dose of punk influence!  Blitz's vocals peel the paint of the walls while Gustafson's guitar licks metal your face!
• Major themes: Death, aggression, anger, rebellion, violence, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Raise The Dead"
2. "Rotten To The Core"
3. "There's No Tomorrow"
4. "Second Son"
5. "Hammerhead"
6. "Feel The Fire"
7. "Blood And Iron"
8. "Kill At Command"
9. "Overkill"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Ogden Beer Company (Ogden, Utah) 
• Website: http://www.ogdenbeercompany.com/ 
• Brew: Back Draught American Style Pilsner
• Style: American Pilsner
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The Back Draught pours a clear, bright golden-yellow hue with a 2-finger, bright white, frothy head with great retention and lots of soapy, sudsy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is a characterized by grainy, malty, and slightly fruity aromas.  There are aromas of freshly cut hay, lightly toasted white bread, Pilsner malt, light biscuit, and a hint of apple.
• Taste: Well-balanced, the Back Draught is a nice blend of bready, grainy, malty, and subtly fruity flavors.  There are notes of toasted white bread, crackery biscuit, .
• Mouthfeel: Light in body and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel is of the Back Draught is crisp and smooth with a dry, clean finish. 

Overall pairing: The inviting and crushable flavors and aromas of the delicious Back Draught American Style Pilsner from Ogden Beer Company is a great brew for the crush whilst banging your head and shaking your fists to the heavy-duty thrash metal onslaught that is the legendary Overkill!  'Nuff said!

Make sure to check out my interview from 2022 with ex-Overkill guitarist Bobby Gustafson here: https://youtu.be/_h-ZAvO_HwE

And check out my interview with the album's producer, the legendary Carl Canedy of The Rods here: https://youtu.be/ntpKr1xwNqM

Cheers and hails!!

May 14th, 2026 - Good News from the Liberty Project

 

Hello and happy Thursday proggers, rockers, and artisan brew fans!  The Meista here this evening pairing the fantastic "The Liberty Project" by the late, great Edward Reekers and a very delicious, complex, and fruity Good News Oak Aged Saison from the fine folks at Home Range Brewing! 

Album Info:

• Artist: Edward Reekers
• Title: "The Liberty Project"
• Recorded: 2023
• Release date: August 4th, 2023 (4th studio album by Edward Reekers)
• Record company: Music Theories Recordings 
• Production: Edward Reekers
• Album cover art: George Grie (artwork) and Gustavo Sazes (logo and layout)
• Personnel: Edward Reekers (keyboards, percussion, and lead and backing vocals) 
• Additional and guest musicians: Johannes Adema (bass), Peter Bauchwitz (backing vocals), Adriaan Breunis (viola), Mark Bogert (guitars), Marcela Bovio (backing vocals),  John 'Jaycee' Cuijpers (lead vocals on "The Disease"), Marieke De Bruijn (violin), Ian De Jong (violin), Marije de Jong (cello), Loes Dooren (violin), Jeroen Goossens (flute and bassoon), Steve Hackett (guitar on "The Clash Of Belief"), Hubert Heeringa (brass and saxophone on "The Break Up"), Koen Herfst (drums), Marcel Jonker (lead vocals on "Money"), Mark Lennon (lead vocals on "Turn To Us, Learn From Us"), Arjen Anthony Lucassen (guitar and bass on "The Disease"), Ben Mathot (violin), Bert Meulendijk (guitar on "The Break Up"), Mark Mulder (viola), Mark Omvlee (choir vocals on "Patients, Have Patience"), Cindy Oudshoorn (lead and backing vocals), PA'DAM (lead vocals on "The Clash Of Belief"), Trevor Reekers (drum programming on "Two Lifetimes"),  Arno Schlijper (piano on "Out Of The Past... (Prologue)", "As Good As Any Goal", and "... Into The Future (Epilogue)"), Joost van den Broek (piano, strings and choir arrangements), Thomas Van Geelen (cello), Stichting Volgspot (children's choir), and Damian Wilson (lead vocals on "Good Citizens" and "Never Again")
• Musical style: Progressive rock, rock opera 
• Sound: Emotive, evocative, complex, expressive, and bold, the album combines progressive rock, rock opera, pop, and maybe even a little Broadway show tune bombast! 
• Major themes: A concept album about a second Big Bang and whether or not it would alter our world and evolutionary tract or create an entirely new parallel world, themes on the album include life and death, evolution, growth, disease, science, the future, etc.
• Tracks:  

1. "Out Of The Past... (Prologue)"
2. "The Present Day"
3. "Two Lifetimes"
4. "The Disease"
5. "Good Citizens"
6. "Liberty"
7. "Patients, Have Patience"
8. "The Break Up"
9. "Turn To Us, Learn From Us"
10. "The Clash Of Belief"
11. "Money"
12. "We Live To Die"
13. "Remember The Fallen, Celebrate Life"
14. "Onwards And Forwards"
15. "Never Again"
16. "As Good As Any Goal"
17. "... Into The Future (Epilogue)"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Home Range Brewing (Logan, Utah
• Website: https://www.homerangebeer.com/
• Brew: Good News Oak Aged Saison
• Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The Good News pours a very cloudy, bright golden-pear yellow hue with a bright white, very frothy 2+ finger head with great retention and lots of soapy, layered lacing.
• Nose: The nose is fruity, yeasty, malty, woody, and slightly sweet.  There are notes of lemon zest and juice, Chardonnay, Belgian yeast, freshly baked sourdough bread, oak, very soft banana, pink bubblegum, and light hops.
• Taste: Following the nose, the flavor of the Good News Saison is characterized by notes of Chardonnay, pear juice, lemon juice and zest, soft banana, very light bubblegum, Belgian yeast, light cloves, oak, and light hops and grains.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Good News is crisp and refreshing with a dry, slightly tart finish.

Overall pairing: Those intricate and bold, yet very drinkable flavors are perfect for the intricate and compelling sound, depth of songwriting, and musical prowess of the late, great Edward Reekers!  The complexity of the brew is a wonderful companion the artistry, beauty, and genius that is "The Liberty Project"!

Proost!!

May 10th, 2026 - The Era of Kings, Upheaval, and Conflict

 

Hello and happy Sunday metal maniacs, and craft beer fanatics!  The Meista here rocking the hell out with another great pairing for ya... the wonderful "The Era Of Kings And Conflict" DVD by legendary metal band Jag Panzer and a bold and complex Upheaval Imperial Saison Ale from the fine folks at Proper Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Jag Panzer
• Title: "The Era Of Kings And Conflict"
• Recorded: 
• Release date: April 2002 (1st DVD released by Jag Panzer)
• Record company: Century Media Records
• Production: Mark Briody
• Album cover art: Mark Briody
• Personnel: Mark Briody (rhythm and lead guitar and keyboards), Chris Broderick (lead guitar), Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin (lead and backing vocals), Rikard Stjernquist (drums and percussion), and John Tetley (bass) 
• 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 presented 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, betrayal, sorrow, the future, violence, revenge, etc.
• Notes: "The Era Of Kings And Conflict" DVD was produced by guitarist Mark Briody. It contains live bootleg videos, professional videos, and interviews. The DVD is somewhat rate and was only available during Jag Panzer's 2002 tour with Iced Earth and In Flames.

1. "Intro"
2. "The Silent" (promo video)
3. "Take To The Sky" (promo video)
4. "Cold Is The Blade" (promo video)
5. "King At A Price"
6. "Iron Eagle" (promo video)
7. "Future Shock"
8. "Chain Of Command"
   
9. "Black"
10. "Fate's Triumph"
11. "Making Take To The Sky"
12. "Life On The Road"
13. "Jag Panzer Interview"
14. "Guitar Solo - Downward Fall"
15. "Guitar Solo - Take To The Sky"
16. "Guitar Solo - Rondo Alla Turca"
17. "Guitar Solo - The Scarlet letter"
18. "Guitar Solo - Slap Song"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Proper Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.properbrewingco.com/ 
• Brew: Upheaval Imperial Saison Ale
• Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 9.7%
• IBUs: 60
• Pour: The Upheaval Imperial Saison Ale pours a hazy, bright golden orange-yellow hue with a billowy and rocky, eggshell white, 2 + finger head with great retention and lots of sticky and intricate spider web lacing.
• Nose: The nose is chalk full of fruity ester, yeasty, earthy, and slightly boozy notes.  There are aromas of pear juice, white grape juice, soft banana peel, white wine, lemon zest, cloves, oat, and wet leather.
• Taste: The taste of the Upheaval Imperial Saison Ale follows the nose with fruity, earthy, herbal, and slightly funky flavors.  There are notes of pear juice, Chardonnay, lemon zest, cloves, Belgian yeast, light banana, and a hint of booze.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied and well carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Upheaval Imperial Saison Ale is very crisp, somewhat sharp, and slightly sweet with a dry, slightly boozy but clean finish.

Overall pairing: The fruity, earthy, and bold aromas and flavors of the Upheaval Imperial Saison Ale from Proper Brewing Company are perfect for the heavy metal sonic attack that is the mighty Jag Panzer!!  I also thought the imagery from the DVD 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!!