May 2nd, 2019 - Devil Got My Woman S'more

"And now for something completely different..."  Hello rockers and craft beer lovers!  The Meista here today changing gears a bit with a pairing of an old school blues compilation, my wife's "Devil Got My Woman: 16 Classic Blues Songs From 1926-1937" with a S'more Stout from Base Camp Brewing Company!

Album Info:

• Artist: Various
• Title: "Devil Got My Woman: 16 Classic Blues Songs From 1926-1937"
• Recorded: 1926 through 1937  
• Release date: 2015
• Record company: Hi Horse Records
• Production: ?
• Album cover art: Patrick Roques (design)
• Personnel - vocalists: Blind Blake, Willie Brown, Leroy Carr, Ida Cox, Mattie Delaney, Blind Roosevelt Grave (and Brother), King Solomon Hill, Papa Charlie Jackson, Skip James, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Louie Lasky, Charley Patton, Ma Rainey, Mississippi Sheiks, George Torey
• Musical style: Delta blues, country blues, black folk music
• Sound: This is the real deal... deep-rooted, honest, emotional blues from the Delta and thereabouts!  These singers hit you hard with the realism of their situations in the black communities of 1920s and 1930s in the deep south.
• Major themes: The blues, pain, suffering, love, loss, heartbreak, death, religion, lust, hope, etc.
• Tracks:   

1. "Devil Got My Woman"
2. "Love My Stuff"
3. "M & O Blues"
4. "He Calls That Religion"
5. "Champagne Charlie Is My Name"
6. "Lost Man Blues"
7. "The Gone Dead Train"
8. "War Time Blues"
9. "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"
10. "Skoodle Um Skoo"
11. "Guitar Boogie"
12. "Christmas In Jail"
13. "Tallahatchie River Blues"
14. "How You Want Your Rollin' Done"
15. "Married Woman Blues"
16. "Cypress Grove Blues"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Base Camp Brewing Company (Portland, Oregon)
• Website: http://basecampbrewingco.com/
• Brew: S'more Stout
• Style: American Stout
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 7.7%
• IBUs: 70
• Pour: Dark, dark, dark opaque brown (almost ink black) with a thick mocha head that leaves intricate spider web lacing.
• Nose: The nose is roasty, malty, chocolaty, and earthy.  There are aromas of bitter dark chocolate, dark roasted coffee, dark roasted malt, dark fruit, vanilla, marshmallow, roasted chestnuts, and campfire smoke.
• Taste: Following the nose, the taste is very chocolaty, roasty, and malty.  There are notes of bold and rich chocolate and coffee flavors mingled with smokiness, caramel sweetness, and slightly boozy warm alcohol. 
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with very low carbonation, the mouthfeel is velvety smooth, thick, and creamy with a dry, slightly bitter, and smoky finish... like good Swiss dark chocolate!

Overall pairing:  The big, bold, roasty richness of the Base Camp S'more Stout is a perfect companion for the old school, heavy-duty vocalists found on "Devil Got My Woman: 16 Classic Blues Songs From 1926-1937"!

Cheers!!