February 8th, 2026 - My Obsession With Charlotte Wessels' Amazing Voice Got Me Excommunicated!

 

Goedemiddag and happy Sunday!  Today I'm rocking out with a pairing of the fantastic "The Obsession", the most recent studio album by Dutch vocalist Charlotte Wessels and a delightfully tasty and hoppy Excommunicated NW India Pale Ale from Chappell Brewing!  Yes!

Album Info:

• Artist: Charlotte Wessels
• Title: "The Obsession"
• Recorded: 2024 
• Release date: September 2024 (3rd full-length studio album released by Charlotte Wessels)
• Record company: Napalm Records
• Production: Charlotte Wessels
• Album cover art: Marnix de Klerk (graphics and illustrations) and Tim Tronckoe (photography)
• Personnel: Charlotte Wessels (lead vocals) with Elianne Anemaat (cello), Joey Marin de Boer (drums), Timo Somers (guitars and backing vocals), Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije (bass and backing vocals)
• Additional and guest musicians: Vikram Shankar (keyboards and orchestral arrangements), Simone Simons (vocals on "Dopamine"), Sophia Vernikov (piano and Hammond organ), and Alissa White-Gluz (vocals on "Ode To The West Wind")
• Musical style: Rock, power pop with elements of symphonic metal, melodic metal, and progressive metal/rock
• Sound: Upbeat, highly energetic, and rather poppy, Charlotte Wessels' latest, "The Obsession" furthers the sound they've been developing over the past few years... guitar and keyboard driven melodic metal with synth-pop influence.  As always, Wessels' vocals soar!  And those incredibly upbeat bass, guitars, and drum rhythms make you want to bounce!
• Major themes: Relationships, life, death, loss, pain, sorrow, yearning, perseverance, love, lust, hope, truth, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Chasing Sunsets"
2. "Dopamine"
3. "The Exorcism"
4. "Soulstice"
5. "The Crying Room"
6. "Ode To The West Wind"
   
7. "Serpentine"
8. "Praise"
9. "All You Are"
10. "Vigor + Valor"
11. "Breathe;"
12. "Soft Revolution"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Chappell Brewing (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: https://chappell.beer/
• Brew: Excommunicated NW India Pale Ale
• Style: Double India Pale Ale (DIPA) / Imperial IPA
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 8.0%
• Ingredients: HBC-522, HBC-638, and Spectrum hops
• Pour: The Excommunicated NW India Pale Ale pours a clear golden-yellow with a thin, bright white head with good sustain and light, sudsy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is citrusy, dank, herbal, floral, and earthy.  There are aromas of grapefruit rind, tangerine, orange peel, melon, dried mango, summer pine, juniper, wildflowers, herbal tea, toasted bread, and light toffee.
• Taste: The taste of the Excommunicated NW India Pale Ale follows the nose with bright, citrusy, tropical, floral, and piney flavors.  There are notes of pink grapefruit juice, orange juice and zest, lime, mango, cantaloupe, pine resin, black tea, and soft caramel/pine.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Excommunicated NW India Pale Ale is with a crisp and biting with resinous and slightly oily finish.

Overall pairing: The Excommunicated NW India Pale Ale from Chappell Brewing is a complex and hoppy, yet inviting, drinkable, and flavorful brew... perfect for the depth, honesty, and beauty of Charlotte Wessels' fantastic "The Obsession" album!  Those complex hop flavors go great with Wessels' amazing vocals, while the malty flavors go great with the soaring and powerful music of these outstanding musicians!  'Nuff said!  

Proost!!  Gezondheid!!

February 7th, 2026 - A Centennial of Modern Music

 

Good evening rockers, rollers, and craft beer lovers!  The Meista here tonight with another great pairing for you... a hoppy and delicious Centennial Pale Ale from Offset Brewing and Be-Bop Deluxe's classic "Modern Music" album!  Woohoo!

Album Info:

• Artist: Be-Bop Deluxe
• Title: "Modern Music"
• Recorded: June through July 1976 at Abbey Road Studios in London, England
• Release date: September 3rd, 1976 (4th studio album by Be-Bop Deluxe)
• Record company: Harvest / EMI / Capitol
• Production: John Leckie and Bill Nelson
• Album cover art: Bill Nelson (concept design) and John Thornton (photography)
• Personnel: Andy Clark (keyboards), Simon Fox (drums), Bill Nelson (guitars, keyboards, and lead vocals), and Charlie Tumahai (bass guitar and backing vocals) 
• Musical style: Art rock, power pop, progressive rock/pop with elements of glam rock
• Sound: A criminally underrated band, Be-Bop Deluxe's sound blends power pop, art rock, and new wave with classic glam rock.  Nelson's vocals and underrated guitar work really stand out on this album along with the heavy-duty rhythms of Fox and Tumahai... outstanding!
• Major themes: Science fiction imagery, love, music, the human condition, modern life, solitude, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Orphans Of Babylon"
2. "Twilight Capers"
3. "Kiss Of Light"
4. "The Bird Charmers Destiny"
5. "The Gold At The End Of My Rainbow"
6. "Bring Back The Spark"
7. "Modern Music"
8. "Dancing In The Moonlight (All Alone)"
9. "Honeymoon On Mars"
10. "Lost In The Neon World"
11. "Dance Of The Uncle Sam Humanoids"
12. "Modern Music (Reprise)"
13. "Forbidden Lovers"
14. "Down On Terminal Street"
15. "Make The Music Magic"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Offset Bier Company (Park City, Utah)
• Website: https://offsetbier.com/
• Brew: Centennial Pale Ale
• Style: American Pale Ale
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Ingredients: Centennial hops
• Pour: The Centennial pours a somewhat hazy, pale golden-yellow hue with a frothy, off-white, 2+ finger head with great sustain and lots of sticky, sudsy, layered 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, light mango, dank pine, light strawberry, white pepper, and soft, sweet toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Centennial is very crisp, yet smooth with a dry, clean, and slightly bitter finish.

Overall pairing: The Centennial Pale Ale from the folks at Offset is a delightfully hoppy and very drinkable brew with loads of bright citrusy notes... perfect for the rockin' good time of Be-Bop Deluxe's "Modern Music"!  'Nuff said! 

Cheers!!  Rock on!!

February 7th, 2026 - Necking with Charline

 

Hello and happy Saturday rockers, rollers, and craft beer freaks!  Your pal the Meista here today pairing "Charline", the 6th album by German rock band Wallenstein along with a hoppy and bold Necking Pale Ale from my friends at Fisher Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!!

Album Info: 

• Artist: Wallenstein
• Title: "Charline"
• Recorded: Summer 1978 at Dierks Studios in Pulheim Stommeln near Cologne, Germany
• Release date: 1978 (6th studio album by Wallenstein)
• Record company: RCA Victor 
• Production: Horst Pawlik
• Album cover art: Michael von Gimbut (photography) and Roland Schmidt (graphics)
• Personnel:  Pete Brough (guitars and backing vocals), Jürgen Dollase (keyboards and backing vocals), Michael Dommers (guitars and backing vocals), Kim Merz (lead vocals), Terry Park (bass), and Charly Terstappen (drums and percussion)
• Musical style: Rock, pop, art rock, Krautrock
• Sound: Blending the innovative 1970s Krautrock approach with straightforward pop rock sensibility, the sound on Wallenstein's "Charline" is both compelling and engaging. Merz's vocals remind me of Dan McCafferty while the music is reminiscent of 10cc.  Great stuff!
• Major themes: Life, love, relationships, youth, the passing of time, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Charline"
2. "Fire In The Rain"
3. "Life Is True In London Town"
4. "Red Wine For The Judge"
5. "All Good Children - Part 1 (Parent's Talks)"
6. "Midnight Blue"
7. "Sally Don't Mind"
8. "All Good Children - Part 2 (Children's Reply)"
9. "Strong And Steady"
10. "Oldtime Café"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Fisher Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.fisherbeer.com/
• Brew: Necking Pale Ale
• Style: West-Coast Pale Ale 
• Serving: 32 ounce crowler can
• ABV: 5.0%
• IBUs: 35
• Ingredients: Nectaron hops
• Pour: The Necking Pale Ale pours a fairly 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 very citrusy aromas along with floral, earthy, dank, and herbal hops, and more subtle sweeter malts.  There are aromas of grapefruit rind, tangerine zest, orange zest, kiwi, wet pine needles, orange herbal tea, wildflowers, doughy bread, toasted malts, and a hint of soft, sweet caramel/toffee.
• Taste: The taste of the Necking Pale Ale is very citrusy, earthy, and herbal along with crackery maltiness.  There are notes of 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: Complex and heartfelt Krautrock deserves a brew of equal intensity and flavor... thus the Necking Pale Ale from the fine folks at Fisher!  Those big, complex citrus flavors are great for the overall rock and roll vibe, while the complex fruit flavors go great with the powerful vocals!

Prost!! 

February 6th, 2026 - Ozzy's Symptom of the Universe

Hello and hails evil-doers, rockers, rollers, and craft beer freaks!  One more for ya the get the weekend off the right way!  Your drinking buddy the Meista here this evening pairing a bold and delicious Ozzy Bourbon Barrel Aged Black Ale, a tasty brew from Chappell Brewing that honors the legacy of the late, great Ozzy Osborne and "Symptom Of The Universe: The Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978", a fantastic compilation double-album chronicling the first eight years (the Ozzy-era) from the mighty Black Sabbath!  Oh, hell yeah!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Black Sabbath
• Title: "Symptom Of The Universe: The Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978"
• Recorded: 1969 through 1978 at various studios
• Release date: October 22nd, 2002 (8th compilation album by Black Sabbath)
• Record company: Warner Bros. / Rhino
• Production: Sharon Osbourne
• Album cover art: ? 
• Personnel: Geezer Butler (bass guitar), Tony Iommi (guitars), Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), and Bill Ward (drums and percussion)
• Additional musicians: Don Airey (keyboards), John Elstar (harmonica), Rick Wakeman (piano and mini-Moog), and Gerald Woodruffe (keyboards)
• Musical style: Heavy metal, hard rock
• Sound: Yeah, this is the stuff!!  29 mind-blowing tracks of sludgy, doomy, head-banging perfection from the godfathers of metal!!  You don't need me to tell you how bad ass these fellas are... Ozzy, Iommi, Geezer, and Ward define themselves through their playing.  And I won't insult your intelligence by trying to give you some lame breakdown of my interpretation of each song.  Just know that it is face-melting heaviness, paint-peeling intensity!  'Nuff said!
• Major themes: War, darkness, mythology, love, lust, beauty, suffering, power, vengeance, insanity, death, the occult, heroism, etc. 
• Tracks: 

1. Disc one:
   

   1. "Black Sabbath" (Originally from Black Sabbath) 
   2. "N.I.B." (Originally from Black Sabbath) 
   3. "The Wizard" (Originally from Black Sabbath) 
   4. "Warning" (Originally from Black Sabbath) 
   5. "Evil Woman" (Originally from Black Sabbath) † 
   6. "Paranoid" (Originally from Paranoid) 
   7. "Iron Man" (Originally from Paranoid) 
   8. "War Pigs" (Originally from Paranoid) 
   9. "Fairies Wear Boots" (Originally from Paranoid) 
   10. "Sweet Leaf" (Originally from Master of Reality) 
   11. "Children of the Grave" (Originally from Master of Reality) 
   12. "Into the Void" (Originally from Master of Reality) 
   13. "Lord of This World" (Originally from Master of Reality)

   †Previously unavailable in the US
   
   Disc two:
   

   1. "After Forever" (Originally from Master of Reality) 
   2. "Snowblind" (Originally from Black Sabbath, Vol. 4) 
   3. "Laguna Sunrise" (Originally from Black Sabbath, Vol. 4) 
   4. "Changes" (Originally from Black Sabbath, Vol. 4) 
   5. "Tomorrow's Dream" (Originally from Black Sabbath, Vol. 4) 
   6. "Supernaut (Originally from Black Sabbath, Vol. 4) 
   7. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (Originally from Sabbath Bloody Sabbath) 
   8. "Fluff" (Originally from Sabbath Bloody Sabbath) 
   9. "Sabbra Cadabra" (Originally from Sabbath Bloody Sabbath) 
   10. "Am I Going Insane (Radio)" (Originally from Sabotage) 
   11. "Symptom of the Universe" (Originally from Sabotage) 
   12. "Hole in the Sky" (Originally from Sabotage) 
   13. "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor" (Originally from Technical Ecstasy) 
   14. "Dirty Women" (Originally from Technical Ecstasy) 
   15. "Never Say Die" (Originally from Never Say Die!) -
   16. "A Hard Road (Originally from Never Say Die!) 

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Chappell Brewing (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: https://chappell.beer/
• Brew: Ozzy Bourbon Barrel Aged Black Ale
• Style: Cascadian Dark Ale / Black India Pale Ale (IPA) 
• Serving: 25 ounce bottle
• ABV: 7.0%
• Ingredients: Galaxy and Lotus hops aged in bourbon barrels
• Pour: The Ozzy pours a very murky, very dark brown with firm and frothy, 2-finger, light mocha, creamy head with great retention and layered, sticky lacing.
• Nose: The nose is earthy, roasty, chocolaty, slightly boozy, and very hoppy.  There are aromas of pine needles, grapefruit rind, dark chocolate, oak, rich bourbon, and roasted malts.
• Taste: The taste is earthy, hoppy, citrusy, and roasty.  There are notes of pine resin, grapefruit juice, orange pith, black tea, bittersweet dark chocolate, roasted malts, blackberries, bitter herbs, burnt toffee, bourbon, and oak.
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Ozzy is thick, sticky, bitter, yet smooth with a dry, bitter, and slightly boozy finish.

Overall pairing: I'm not sure if any one brew can truly capture the sheer brilliance and intensity of Black Sabbath, but the Ozzy Dark Ale does a pretty damn good job of keeping pace!  Those big, bold earthy and hoppy notes are perfect for the doomy, muddy, sludgy power of the down-tuned guitars, thunderous bass, and cannon fire drumming! 

"Clap your fuckin' hands!!"  And raise those horns and pints high!!  

Hails to the memory of Ozzy!!

February 6th, 2026 - There's So Much Room to Focus

 

Hello and happy Friday rockers, proggers and hop lovers!  The Meista here today rocking out with a pairing of "Focus 12" by legendary Dutch progressive rock band Focus and a delicious, juicy, and hoppy So Much Room Hazy IPA from the fine folks at Revision Brewing Company!  Yes!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Focus
• Title: "Focus 12"
• Recorded: at Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, The Netherlands
• Release date: July 5th, 2024 (17th full-length album by Focus)
• Record company: In And Out Of Focus Records / Cherry Red / Spirit Of Unicorn Music  
• Production: Menno Gootjes and Udo Pannekeet
• Album cover art: Roger Dean (paintings and band logo)
• Personnel: Menno Gootjes (guitars, piano, and synth), Udo Pannekeet (bass, synth, and programming), Pierre Van Der Linden (drums), and Thijs Van Leer (flute, organ, piano, and synth)
• Musical style: Progressive rock with elements of jazz fusion
• Sound: With "Focus 12", the master musicians that are Focus present some of their most compelling and engaging work yet.  Gootjes's phenomenal guitar work and Van Leer's icon flute float over a tapestry of wonderful rhythms, grooves, and melodies! 
• Major themes: An instrumental album, themes are fairly open to interpretation, but I get the following impressions when I listen to this lovely album: life, nature, beingness, beauty, music, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Fjord Focus"
2. "Focus 13"
3. "Béla"
4. "Meta Indefinita"
5. "All Aboard"
6. "Born To Be You"
7. "Nura"
8. "Bowie"
9. "Positano"
10. "Gaia"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Revision Brewing Company (Sparks, Nevada)
• Website: https://revisionbrewing.com/
• Brew: So Much Room Hazy IPA 
• Style: New England-style Hazy India Pale Ale (NEIPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 7.2%
• IBUs: 24
• Pour: The So Much Room 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 peel, grapefruit rind, bright mango, apricot, wildflowers, light pine resin, freshly cut hay, and soft caramel/toffee.
• Taste: Fruit-forward and very juicy, the taste of the So Much Room Hazy IPA is citrusy, fruity, and slightly sweet.  There are notes of tangerine, orange juice, orange pith, lime, mango, pineapple, guava, very 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, pillowy-soft finish.

Overall pairing: The So Much Room Hazy IPA from Revision Brewing is a punchy, yet very smooth, drinkable, and refreshing hoppy brew... great for pairing with the progressive brilliance that is the legendary Focus!  The citrusy hops and sweet fruit elements of the beer align well with the high energy of the album and the and brightness of Gootjes' fantastic guitar work!  I also love the look of Roger Dean's wonderful album cover art juxtaposed against the cool beer can label!  'Nuff said!

Cheers!!  

"For minds that wonder, and trails that never end."

February 1st, 2026 - The Verlorene Welt of Planet Utah

 

Guten tag rockers rollers, proggers, and hopheads!  And a very happy Sunday to you!  Your drinking buddy the Meista here pairing "Verlorene Welt", the wonderful sophomore album by Dusseldorf progressive rock band Flaming Bess and a bold and hoppy Planet Utah Double India Pale Ale from Silver Reef Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Flaming Bess
• Title: "Verlorene Welt" 
• Recorded: 1980 at Dieter Dierks in Pulheim Stommeln near Cologne, Germany
• Release date: January 1st, 1981 (2nd full-length studio album by Flaming Bess)
• Record company: Polydor 
• Production: Flaming Bess and Wolfgang Neumann 
• Album cover art: Flaming Bess (design), Philipp Steuerwald (art direction), and Klaus Witt (illustration)
• Personnel: Joachim Jansen (keyboards and piano), Barry Peeler (acoustic guitars and keyboards), Hans Schweiß (drums and percussion), and Hans Wende (bass, guitar, and vocals)
• Additional and guest musicians:  Bruno Blättler (guitar), Wolfgang Emperhoff (vocals), Herbert Ihle (vocals), Dieter Joswig (percussion, cello, and vocals), Valerie Kohlmetz (percussion), Marlene Krückeland (vocals), Achim Wierschem (guitar)
• Musical style: Progressive rock, art rock, Krautrock, soft rock
• Sound: With influence from bands like Camel, early Genesis, early King Crimson, and Pink Floyd, the sound on "Verlorene Welt" is richly textured,  
• Major themes: Science fiction, mythology, fantasy, , etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Mythos"
2. "Aufbruch"
3. "Kristallplanet"
4. "Zay"
5. "Cron Endor"
6. "Ballade"
7. "Verlorene Welt"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Silver Reef Brewing Company (Saint George, Utah)
• Website: https://sgbev.com/
• Brew: Planet Utah Double India Pale Ale
• Style: Double India Pale Ale (DIPA) / Imperial IPA 
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 8.0%
• Pour: The Planet Utah pours a murky bronze-amber hue with frothy half-finger, off-white head with good retention and soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is hoppy, earthy, floral, citrusy, malty, and dank.  There are aromas of wet pine needles, bitter herbs, wildflowers, grapefruit rind, tangerine, bready malts, and burnt toffee.
• Taste: The taste of the Planet Utah follows the nose with bitter, malty, piney, and citrusy flavors.  There are notes of pink grapefruit juice, orange pith, pine resin, bitter herbs, bready malts, and caramel/burnt toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Planet Utah is very thick and chewy, yet crisp, with a dry, bitter finish.

Overall pairing: The Planet Utah is a bold, hoppy, and crisp brew with lots of bold flavor, which makes it a great beer to sip whilst enjoying the intricate, complex, yet inviting grooves of Flaming Bess on their excellent "Verlorene Welt" album!  Those citrusy hop notes go great with the progressive complexities, while the malty backbone is perfect for the captivating rhythm section!  'Nuff said! 

Prost!

January 31st, 2026 - Too Many of You Think That the World On Fire is a Tomorrow Problem

 

Hallo rockers, rollers, metal maniacs, and craft brew lovers!  Happy Saturday!  The Meista here today rocking the hell out with a pairing of "World On Fire", the excellent, hard-hitting debut album by the amazing Dutch heavy rock band Tiffany Kills and a bold and tasty Tomorrow Problem Imperial Amber Ale from Chappell Brewing!  Hells yes!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Tiffany Kills
• Title: "World On Fire"
• Recorded: 2025
• Release date: June 27th, 2025 (1st studio album by Tiffany Kills)
• Record company: CTM Christones Music
• Production: Christian Tolle
• Album cover art: ?
• Personnel: Tom Baer (bass), John "Jaycee" Cuijpers (lead vocals), Mathias "Don" Dieth (guitars and backing vocals), Mendy Sneijers (backing vocals), Christian Tolle (guitars and backing vocals), and Tom Wetzels (drums) 
• Guest musician: Morris Adriaens (keyboards and organ)
• Musical style: Hard rock, heavy metal with elements of alternative rock / metal 
• Sound: With influence from bands like Dio, Praying Mantis, Van Halen, and Whitesnake, the sound on "World On Fire" is a powerful hard rock statement characterized by fiery and soaring guitars, fantastic melodies and harmonies, fist-pumping rhythms, and Jaycee's indelible and awe-inspiring vocals!
• Major themes: Love, loss, desire, relationships, power, rebellion, rock and roll, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "I'll Come Running"
2. "Star Rider"
3. "Breathless"
4. "The Higher They Climb"
5. "Pulling The Trigger"
6. "World On Fire"
7. "Too Young"
8. "Caught In The Middle"
9. "Rock My World"
10. "In And Outta Love"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Chappell Brewing (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: https://chappell.beer/
• Brew: Tomorrow Problem Imperial Amber Ale
• Style: Imperial Amber Ale
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 9.0%
• Ingredients: Sweet roasted malts, Munich malt, rye, and Mosaic hops
• Pour: The Tomorrow Problem pours a deep, copper-amber hue with a frothy, 2+ finger, light beige head with great retention and lots of sudsy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is malty, sweet, herbal, earthy, and slightly boozy.  There are aromas of freshly baked bread, light cocoa, sweet toffee, light herbs, oak, a hint of dark fruit, and hints of bourbon or rum.
• Taste: The taste of the Tomorrow Problem follows the nose with lots of malty, rich, sweet, and boozy flavors.  There are notes of bready malts, burnt toffee, soft caramel, and a splash of bourbon.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Tomorrow Problem is with a boozy finish.

Overall pairing: Those bold and malty flavors of Chappell Brewing's Tomorrow Problem Imperial Amber Ale are a great companion to the hard rockin' punch of Tiffany Kills' killer album "World On Fire"!  The bold and complex malt flavor goes great with Jaycee's fantastic vocal attack, while the sweeter and boozier flavors go great with the crunch of the fiery and soaring guitars, the thunderous and intricate bass lines, and the hard-hitting drumming!  'Nuff said!

Make sure to check out my interview from a few years ago with John "Jaycee" Cuijpers here: https://youtu.be/kV9hG_Pdes8

Hails and prosit!!