Hello and happy Friday evil-doers, rivet heads, and craft beer freaks! Your drinking buddy the Meista here on this fine day getting the weekend off to the right start with a pairing of a tasty Vitruvian Lager from Bewilder Brewing Company (in collaboration with The Leonardo Museum of Creativity and Innovation) and the wonderful "We Are The Chosen", the 3rd kick-ass solo album by the mighty Leather! YES!!
Album Info:
- Artist: Leather
- Title: "We Are The Chosen"
- Recorded: 2022 at Hertz Studios in Białystok, Poland
- Release date: November 25th, 2022 (3rd studio album released by Leather)
- Record company: Steamhammer
- Production: Leather Leone and Vinnie Tex
- Album cover art: Marcelo Vasco
- Personnel: Leather Leone (vocals) with Braulio Azambuja (drums) and Vinnie Tex (lead, rhythm, and acoustic guitars, and bass)
- Guest musician: Douglas Pinella (keyboards)
- Musical style: Traditional heavy metal
- Sound: Heavy as hell, in-your-face metal like only Leather delivers, "We Are The Chosen" is a powerful, compelling, and kick-ass album! Vinnie's fiery guitars soar over a thunderous and rollicking rhythm section and Leather Leone delivers like only she can... powerful, unique, and inspiring!
- Major themes: Darkness, evil, anger, power, heavy metal, betrayal, violence, etc.
- Tracks:
- "We Take Back Control"
- "Always Been Evil"
- "Shadows"
- "Off With Your Head"
- "We Are The Chosen"
- "Tyrants"
- "Hallowed Ground"
- "Dark Days"
- "Who Rules The World"
- "The Glory In The End"
Brew Info:
- Brewery: Bewilder Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah) in collaboration with The Leonardo Museum of Creativity and Innovation
- Website: https://bewilderbrewing.com/
- Brew: Vitruvian Lager
- Style: Franco / Italian Pilsner
- Serving: 16 ounce can
- ABV: 5.0%
- IBUs: 25
- Ingredients: Noble hops and Pilsner malt
- Pour: The Vitruvian pours a clear, bright yellow hue with a half finger, off-white, frothy head with that slowly dissipates to a thin ring.
- Nose: The nose is malty, bready, floral, and slightly sweet. There are aromas of grassy and spicy hops, wildflowers, barley, toasted bread, light toffee, and crackery biscuit.
- Taste: Following the nose, the taste of the Vitruvian is a well-balanced blend of grassy hops and slightly sweet malts. There are notes of crackery biscuit, light barley, toasted bread, herbal tea, light pine resin, grassy hops, and soft caramel/toffee.
- Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel is crisp and smooth with a dry, slightly bitter finish.
And make sure to check out the interview I conducted recently with Leather Leone here: https://youtu.be/6egjJpT2FiY
Salud!! Hails!!
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