November 24th, 2017 - Nemesis Vs. Nemesis

Good afternoon and happy post-bloated belly-Thanksgiving Friday!  The Meista here today pairing a Nemesis Pale Ale from my friends at 2 Row Brewing and "Nemesis" by hard rocking Axe!

Album Info:

• Artist: Axe
• Title: "Nemesis"
• Recorded: 1983 at Subterranean Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Release date: August 11th, 1983 (4th studio album by Axe)
• Record company: ATCO Records
• Production: Al Nalli
• Album cover art: HD Michaels
• Personnel: Bobby Barth (guitar and vocals), Wayne Haner (bass guitar), Teddy Mueller (drums), Mike Osborne (guitar and vocals), and Edgar Riley (keyboards and vocals)
• Additional musicians: The Mountain Jack Sluggettes (backing vocals on "Girls, Girls, Girls")
• Musical style: Hard rock, heavy metal, power pop, arena rock with elements of Southern rock
• Sound: Straight-forward, guitar-driven, definitive, hard-rockin' fun, Axe's sound on "Nemesis" is fast-paced, melodic, and pure rock and roll!  
• Major themes: Lovin', lust, sex, rock and roll, hard living, relationships, power, etc.
• Notes: Sadly, guitarist Michael Osborne was killed in an automobile accident and Bobby Barth was seriously injured shortly following the completion of the 1984 "Nemesis" tour with Mötley Crüe. 
• Tracks:   

1. "Heat In The Street"
2. "Young Hearts"
3. "All Through The Night"
4. "I Think You'll Remember Tonight"
5. "She Had The Power"
6. "Girls, Girls, Girls"
7. "Eagle Flies Alone"
8. "Keep Playing That Rock 'N' Roll"
9. "Foolin' Your Mama Again"
10. "Let The Music Come Back"
11. "Masquerade"
12. "Midnight"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: 2 Row Brewing (Midvale, Utah)
• Website: http://2rowbrewing.com/home/4427362
• Brew: Nemesis Pale Ale
• Style: American Pale Ale (APA)
• Serving: 12 ounce bottle
• ABV: 6.3%
• Pour: The Nemesis Pale Ale pours a clear straw gold with a bright white head with lacing.
• Nose: The nose is juicy (lots of citrus and tropical fruit), earthy, dank, and sweet.  There are aromas of grapefruit juice and rind, tangerine, orange juice, mango, guava, pineapple, melon, pine resin, honey, and doughy bread.
• Taste: The taste of the Nemesis Pale Ale follows the nose with lots of citrus, tropical fruit, bitter herbs, dank pine, and sweetness.  There are notes of tangerine, orange juice, ruby red grapefruit, mango, pineapple, melon, caramel, pale malt, herbal tea, and sourdough bread.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is crisp, dry, and peppery with a very clean, slightly dry finish.

Overall pairing: The inviting juicy flavors and aromas of 2 Row Brewing's delicious and very crushable Nemesis Pale Ale is simply perfect for the hard-rockin' punch of Axe's "Nemesis"!  'Nuff said!

Cheers and hails my friends... rock on!!