January 1st, 2023 - A Double Dose Of Delirium Tremens

Happy New Year and hails evildoers!  The Meista here rocking the hell out with your hangover cure... a pairing of Narcotic Wasteland's wonderful sophomore album "Delirium Tremens" and a bright and tasty Delirium Tremens Belgian Ale from Brouwerij Huyghe!

Album Info:

• Artist: Narcotic Wasteland
• Title: "Delirium Tremens"
• Recorded: 2017 at Narcotic Wasteland Studio and Vegas View Recording 
• Release date: October 13th, 2017 (2nd full-length studio album by Narcotic Wasteland)
• Record company: Megaforce / MRI
• Production: Narcotic Wasteland 
• Album cover art: Carmen Stafford
• Personnel: Phil Cancilla (drums), Chris "Lutachrist" Dupre (bass and backing vocals), Ed Rhone (guitars), and Dallas Toler-Wade (guitars and lead vocals)
• Musical style: Death metal with elements of thrash metal
• Sound: Complex and intense, the sound on "Delirium Tremens" is pure death metal gold!  The technical musicianship of these guys is astounding, and you definitely can't go wrong with Toler-Wade's killer signature tone!
• Major themes: Social criticism, greed, nightmares, states of mind, rebellion, drugs, addiction, hypocrisy, misanthropy, alcoholism, self-destruction, violence, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Introspective Nightmares"
2. "Faces Of Meth"
3. "Return To The Underground"
4. "We Agnostics"
5. "In Memoriam" (Intro)
6. "Bleed And Swell"
7. "Delirium Tremens"
8. "Self Immolation"
9. "Life Revolted"
10. "You Will Die Alone"
11. "Husk"
12. "Pharma Culture"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Brouwerij Huyghe (Melle, Belgium) 
• Website: https://www.brouwerijhuyghe.be/en
• Brew: Delirium Tremens Belgian Ale 
• Style: Belgian Golden Ale
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 8.5% 
• IBUs: 24.5
• Pour: The Delirium Tremens pours a fairly clear, beautiful golden rod color with a foamy, white, 2-finger head with good, sustained lacing.
• Nose: The nose is characterized by fruit esters, Belgian yeast, and light breadiness and spices.  There are aromas of pear, apple, soft banana, Chardonnay, and light clove and nutmeg. 
• Taste: The taste of the Delirium Tremens follows the nose with lots of fruity, spicy, and bready flavors.  There are notes of sour apple, pear juice, white grape, pineapple, and soft banana along with more subtle spice (clove, nutmeg, and slight pepperiness in the back), crackery biscuit, and an ever so slight booziness.
• Mouthfeel: Well balanced, medium-bodied, and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel is characterized by lots of effervescent bubbles that seem multiply in your mouth.  It is crispy, slightly spicy, and fizzy with a dry finish with lingering flavors.

Overall pairing: The Delirium Tremens is complex and intriguing brew with lots of fruity and spicy flavors... a great beer to pair with the intensity and technical mastery of Narcotic Wasteland's wonderful "Delirium Tremens" album!  The brightness of the beer is a great foil to the dark elements of the album, while the spices lend themselves well to the more aggressive passages.  'Nuff said!

And if you haven't do so, please check out my interview Dallas Toler-Wade with here: https://youtu.be/5_7YziHQz4o 

Cheers and hails!!