March 3rd, 2024 - Unholy Hymns for 1851

 

Hey there rockers, rollers, and craft brew freaks!  The Meista here today pairing a bright and tasty 1851 American Premium Lager from the fine folks at Ogden Beer Company and "Unholy Hymns" by Bridge City Sinners!

Album Info:

• Artist: Bridge City Sinners
• Title: "Unholy Hymns"
• Recorded: 2021 at Lowshelf Recording in Portland, Oregon
• Release date: August 2021 (3rd studio album by Bridge City Sinners)
• Record company: Folk Til Ya Punk 
• Production: Lightnin' Luke
• Album cover art: Michael Sinner
• Personnel: Lightnin' Luke (fiddle), Libby Lux (banjolele and lead vocals), Clyde McGee (banjo and guitar), Scott Michaud (upright bass), and Michael Sinner (resonator guitar)
• Additional musicians: Andrew Carew (trombone), Shawn D'Amario (backing vocals), Whitney Flynn (backing vocals), Lyz (backing vocals), Spencer Mode (backing vocals), Connor O'Neil (backing vocals), Jesse Edward Sendejas (screams), and Veronica Sendejas (screams)
• Musical style: Dark folk with elements of blue grass, prohibition era jazz, Americana, punk, and "Appalachian death folk" 
• Sound: Blending multiple styles, Bridge City Sinners' sound harkens back to bygone era, but with a punk rock sensibility and death/black metal lyrical elements.  Not only have these cats mastered their instruments, but they have also created a vastly unique and mesmerizing sound that transcends styles, genres, and eras!   Catch them live if you can... AMAZING!!
• Major themes: Death, the afterlife, the occult, the devil, evil, darkness, terror, love, hate, loss, dark romance, alcohol, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "The Devil's Swing"
2. "Rock Bottom"
3. "Departed"
4. "Pick Your Poison"
5. "Devil Like You"
6. "Love Of Mine"
7. "The Legend of Olog-hai, Pt. 1"
8. "The Legend of Olog-hai, Pt. 2"
9. "The Fear"
10. "The Damned"
11. "Unholy Hymns"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Ogden Beer Company (Ogden, Utah)
• Website: http://www.ogdenbeercompany.com/
• Brew: 1851 American Premium Lager
• Style: American Lager
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The 1851 pours a clear, golden-yellow hue with a thin, bright white head that dissipates to a thin ring with light lacing.
• Nose: The nose is a characterized by grainy, grassy, and malty aromas.  There are aromas of cracked wheat, light cereal grains, lemon zest, freshly cut hay, a hint of apple, and a hint of honey.
• Taste: Very well-balanced, the 1851 has a nice blend of grainy, grassy, and malty flavors.  There are notes of crackery biscuit, doughy bread, light corn, lemon zest, light hops, and a hint of honey.
• Mouthfeel: Light in body and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel is very smooth with a crisp and refreshing profile.  The finish is dry and very clean. 

Overall pairing: The 1851 form Ogden Beer Company is a wonderfully delicious and drinkable brew with lots of biscuity goodness... perfect for the musical prowess and instrument acrobatics of the mighty Bridge City Sinners!  The bright flavors of the brew work wonderfully well as a foil to the overall darker and more ominous vibe of the music and lyrics!

Cheers!!