July 12th, 2014 - An Evolutionary Countdown To Extinction

Alright rivet-heads and malt lovers, here's a quick, rockin' pairing for you from your pal, the Meista... Megadeth's "Countdown To Extinction" and a Wasatch Evolution Amber Ale from the Utah Brewers Cooperative!

Band: Megadeth
Album: "Countdown To Extinction"
Release: July 6th, 1992 (5th studio release by the band)
Personnel:

Dave Mustaine - rhythm guitars and lead guitars, lead vocals

David Ellefson - bass guitar and backing vocals

Marty Friedman - lead guitars and rhythm guitars, and backing vocals

Nick Menza - drums and backing vocals

Themes: death, destruction, insanity, war, politics
Tracks:

1.	"Skin o' My Teeth"
2.	"Symphony of Destruction"
3.	"Architecture of Aggression"
4.	"Foreclosure of a Dream"
5.	"Sweating Bullets"
6.	"This Was My Life"
7.	"Countdown to Extinction"
8.	"High Speed Dirt"
9.	"Psychotron"
10.	"Captive Honour"
11.	"Ashes in Your Mouth"

Overall impressions: Fast, furious, clean, killer riffs and melodies, maybe their last great album???


Ale: Wasatch Evolution Amber Ale
Brewery: Utah Brewers Cooperative
Color: Beautiful deep honey-red
Head: Thin, off-white, good retention and lacing
Nose: Big malts, dark toffee, toasted wheat bread, honey
Mouthfeel: Light-bodied, smooth, low carbonation
Taste: Very malty and hearty: toffee, caramel, butter, cracked wheat, barley
Finish: Fairly clean with some lingering maltiness
Overall impressions: Very good, sessionable amber.  Nothing fancy, but solid and rockin'!

Hails!!!