Good Sunday afternoon rockers and brew aficionados! Being Sunday and all, how about we get "religious" with some classic Priest and a big German bock to wind down the weekend ? Hells yeah... I'm pairing Judas Priest's "Point Of Entry" (2001 Remastered Edition) with a Niner Bock from Roosters Brewing Company!
Judas Priest's "Point Of Entry" is the seventh studio album by the band and was released on February 26th, 1981. Although this album may not be as commercially successful as their two previous albums and subsequent follow-up albums, it is one of my all-time favorite metal albums! Of the album, one of the band members once stated, "Recorded on the island of Ibiza with multiple distractions, glorious sunshine, and extremely low cost alcohol, this album was regarded with mixed feelings because it was different from what people expected. The album was nearly all spontaneously written and performed in Ibiza - it was an experiment in the sense that before this we had already written the majority of the songs before going into the studio." Characterized by speed-metal pace drumming by Dave Holland, thunderstorm bass thumping by Ian Hill, the screaming dual guitars brilliance of K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton, and the pitch perfect, spit-fire fast vocals of Rob Halford, "Point Of Entry" is unadulterated, high-adrenaline hard rocking metal onslaught in its purest form! With songs like "Heading Out On the Highway," "Desert Plains," Turning Circles," "On The Run," and "Thunder Road" (remastered version bonus track recorded during the 1988 "Ram It Down" sessions), there's an open road, driving and rocking thematic thread throughout the album... definitely great traveling music! "Don't Go," "Solar Angels," "You Say Yes," "All The Way," "Troubleshooter," and my favorite on the album, the fast-paced rocker "Hot Rockin'" are all monster gems in their own right! The remastered version has a great live version of "Desert Plains" as a bonus track as well from Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri; May 23rd, 1986. I'm still baffled as to why this album was not as well-accepted by Priest fans as other efforts. It. Kicks. Ass!!
The metal prowess of Judas Priest deserves a beer of equal merit! A German-style lager, the Roosters Niner Bock pours a wonderfully rich, mahogany-copper amber with a 1 to 2-finger, mocha head that displays moderate to strong and sustained lacing. The nose is malty and hoppy with a hint of smokiness. There are fragrant notes of hot buttered rum and toffee. Medium to full-bodied with a dry finish, the Niner Bock's mouthfeel is somewhat sticky, but still refreshing. Earthy and slightly sweet, the flavor is quite robust and fairly complex, yet very drinkable. There are notes of toasted German malts, sweet caramel, buttery toffee, and rich, earthy soil. There are some more subtle baked bread notes and even some soft dark fruit notes as well. The hops give it a nice dry finish. The Niner Bock comes in at 9% ABV so it has a nice kick as well (great for the metal madness of Priest!), but without an overwhelming boozy flavor.
Check out Roosters Brewing Company at http://roostersbrewingco.com/ and order your copy of "Point Of Entry" from the Heavy Metal Shop at www.heavymetalshop.com today!!
Cheers and rock on my friends!!
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