January 26th, 2017 - Sieg Howdy From Jello, The Melvins, And Melvin

Good evening!  The Meista here tonight pairing "Sieg Howdy!" by Jello Biafra And The Melvins with a Melvin IPA from Melvin Brewing Company!

Album Info:

• Artist: Jello Biafra And The Melvins
• Title: "Sieg Howdy!"
• Recorded: 2004
• Release date: September 26, 2005(2nd album by Jello Biafra And The Melvins)
• Record company: Alternative Tentacles
• Production: Ali G. North and Marshall Lawless
• Album cover art: Camille Rose Garcia (illustrations) and Mackie Osborne (design)
• Personnel: Jello Biafra aka J Lo (lead vocals), Kim Jong Buzzo (guitars and backing vocals), Kevin Rutmaninoff (bass on tracks 1-6 and 8-10), Dale E. Sitty (drums and backing vocals) with Adam Jones (guitar on track 3 and 7-10), Dave "The Incredible Hulk" Stone (bass on track 7 and backing vocals), and Mike Scaccia (additional guitar on track 9)
• Additional backing vocals: John the Baker, Loto Ball, Adrienne Droogas, Marshall Lawless, Jesse Luscious, Lady Monster,  Johnny NoMoniker, Ali G. North, Wendy-O-Matic, and Tom 5
• Musical style: Punk rock
• Sound: Fast, furious, aggressive, fun, and punchy!  This is classic Jello!
• Major themes: Steeped in political, social, and religious criticism, "Sieg Howdy!" includes songs about the recall campaign that placed Arnold Schwarzenegger in the California governor's office, terrorism, the Dead Kennedys, conformity, corruption, hate, etc.
• Tracks:   

1. "Halo Of Flies" (Alice Cooper cover)
2. "Lighter Side Of Global Terrorism (Extended Space-Melt Version)"
3. "Lessons In What Not To Become"
4. "Those Dumb Punk Kids (Will Buy Anything)"
5. "Wholly Buy Bull"
6. "Voted Off The Island"
7. "Kali-Fornia Über Alles 21st Century" (live)
8. "Dawn of the Locust (March Of The Locusts Deadverse Remix)"
9. "Enchanted Thoughtfist (Enchanted Al Remix)"
10. "Caped Crusader (Subway Gas/Hello Kitty Mix)"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Melvins Brewing Company (Alpine, Wyoming)
• Website: http://www.melvinbrewing.com/#
• Brew: Melvin IPA
• Style: American India Pale Ale (IPA)
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 7.5%
• Pour: The Melvin IPA pours a deep copper-amber with a 1+ finger, soapy, off-white head with good retention and sticky lacing.
• Nose: The nose is a big blast of tropical fruit, citrus, pine, floral, and malt.  There are aromas of pineapple, tangerine, grapefruit rind, mango, passion fruit, pine resin, wild flowers, toffee/caramel.
• Taste: The taste of the Melvin IPA follows the nose... lots of hoppy citrus and tropical fruit flavors along with earthy, floral, and malty notes.  There are notes of pine, cedar, pink grapefruit juice, tangerine, lemon zest, mango, sweet caramel, black tea, and spices.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is sticky, slick, but crisp with a dry and slightly bitter finish.

Overall pairing: The punchy, aggressive hop-forward character of the Melvin IPA is perfect for the in-your-face honesty and aggression of the wonderful "Sieg Howdy!" by the always funny, always poignant, and always great Jello Biafra And The Melvins!!  Get some!!!

Cheers!!