August 8th, 2024 - Saints in Sinners Graced the Halls of Ivywild School

 

Hello and happy Thursday rockers, rollers, and hop freaks!  Your drinkin' buddy the Meista here pairing "Saints In Sinners" the kick-ass, album by Colorado Springs hard rock band the Dirty Kings and a crisp and delicious Ivywild School Tropical Pale Ale from Bristol Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Dirty Kings
• Title: "Saints In Sinners"
• Recorded: 2018 at Royal Recording in Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Release date: 2018 (1st full-length studio album by Dirty Kings)
• Record company: Plexi Dragon Music
• Production: John Cleaton, Wade Cleaton, and Andrew Sample
• Album cover art: Tom Bejgrowic of Man Alive Creative
• Personnel: John Cleaton (drums, percussion, and backing vocals), Wade Cleaton (bass guitar and backing vocals), Shawn Fallahi (lead and rhythm guitars), John Gaster (lead and rhythm guitars, banjtar, and backing vocals), and Andrew Sample (lead and backing vocals)
• Musical style: Hard rock, rock and roll, and a little heavy metal
• Sound: With influence from '70s hard rockers like AC/DC, Kiss, and UFO, the sound on "Saints In Sinners" is pure, high octane, in-your-face rock and roll!
• Major themes: Rebellion, rock and roll, life, relationships, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Life In The City"
2. "Long Arm Of The Law"
3. "Silver Dragon"
4. "Midnite Eyes"
5. "Peacemaker"
6. "Mirror Mirror"
7. "Rocket Ride"
8. "Move You"
9. "Never In My Life"
10. "Strutter" (Kiss cover)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Bristol Brewing Company (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
• Website: https://www.bristolbrewing.com/
• Brew: Ivywild School Tropical Pale Ale
• Style: American Pale Ale (APA) 
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.2%
• IBUs: 45
• Ingredients: Caramel and Vienna malts, and Mandarina Bavaria, Citra, Mosaic, and Azacca hops
• Pour: The Ivywild School Tropical Pale Ale pours hazy, golden orange hue with rocky, bright white, 1-+finger head with good retention and soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is very citrusy, fruity, floral, and mildly malty.  There are aromas of grapefruit rind, tangerine, orange zest, pineapple, mango, wildflowers, and light caramel.
• Taste: The taste of the Ivywild School Tropical Pale Ale follows the nose with lots of hop-forward, citrusy flavors along with more subtle floral and malty notes.  There are notes of pink grapefruit juice, tangerine, orange, apricot, soft mango, light pineapple, a hint of melon, and light caramel/toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel is very crisp and juicy with a dry, fairly clean finish.

Overall pairing: The very crushable, yet bold flavors of the Bristol Brewing Ivywild School Tropical Pale Ale are great for the Dirty King's killer hooks, riffs, vocals, and overall rock and roll approach on their fiery "Sinners In Saints" album!  'Nuff said!

Cheers!!  Rock on!!