December 27th, 2017 - 1 Part Unleased In The East, 2 Parts Consumed In The West

Good evening!  The Meista here tonight pairing the brilliant "Unleashed In The East" by NWOBHM gods Judas Priest and a very tasty Limited Release Beer 2: 1 Part East 2 Parts West from 2 Row Brewing!

Album Info:

• Artist: Judas Priest
• Title: "Unleashed In The East"
• Recorded: February 10th and 15th, 1979 at Kosei Nenkin Hall and Nakano Sun Plaza in Tokyo, Japan
• Release date: September 17th, 1979 (1st live album by Judas Priest)
• Record company: Columbia Records
• Production: Judas Priest and Tom Allom
• Album cover art: Fin Costello
• Personnel: Les Binks (drums), K.K. Downing (guitars), Rob Halford (lead vocals), Ian Hill (bass), and Glenn Tipton (guitars)
• Musical style: Heavy metal
• Sound: Regardless of the controversial overdub/recording rumors about this album, it still kicks major heavy metal ass!  This is definitive early Priest!  It is raw, fast, furious, and seminal NWOBHM!!
• Major themes: Life and death, murder, rebellion, power aggression, heavy metal, sin, reality, etc.
• Tracks:   

1. "Exciter"
2. "Running Wild"
3. "Sinner"
4. "The Ripper"
5. "The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)"
6. "Diamonds And Rust"
7. "Victim Of Changes"
8. "Genocide"
9. "Tyrant"
10. "Rock Forever"
11. "Delivering The Goods"
12. "Hell Bent For Leather"
13. "Starbreaker"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: 2 Row Brewing (Midvale, Utah)
• Website: http://2rowbrewing.com/
• Brew: Limited Release Beer 2: 1 Part East 2 Parts West
• Style: American India Pale Ale (IPA)
• Serving: 12 ounce bottle
• ABV: 6.5%
• IBUs: 69
• Ingredients: blending a New England IPA and a West Coast IPA, the 1 Part East 2 Parts West is made with El Dorado, Simcoe, and Comet hops
• Pour: The 1 Part East 2 Parts West pours a very hazy caramel apple-amber with a frothy, eggshell, 1-finger firm head with great retention and lost of sticky, spider web lacing throughout.
• Nose: The nose is citrusy, fruity, dank, and sweet.  There are aromas of grapefruit rind, tangerine, orange zest, mango, melon, pine resin, and light caramel.
• Taste: The taste of the 1 Part East 2 Parts West is very citrusy, somewhat bitter, fruity, malty, and sweet.  There are notes of juicy pink grapefruit, mango, pine, herbal tea, bready malt, and soft caramel.  
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel of the 1 Part East 2 Parts West is juicy, bitter, crisp, and very refreshing with a dry, slightly bitter finish.

Overall pairing: The power, crunch of guitars, soaring vocals, and thunder of the rhythm section is even more intense when accompanied by the juicy, punchy, citrusy deliciousness of 2 Row's Limited Release Beer 2: 1 Part East 2 Parts West!  'Nuff said!!

    

Cheers and hails!!