October 5th, 2024 - Go [to Ogtoberfest] and Live...

 

Hello and happy Saturday rockers, rollers, and craft beer freaks!  The Meista here today rocking the hell out with a pairing of "Go And Live... Stay And Die" the criminally underrated debut album by German thrashers Vendetta and a crisp and tasty Ogtoberfest from Roosters Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!  

Album Info:

• Artist: Vendetta
• Title: "Go And Live... Stay And Die"
• Recorded: August through September 1987 at Musiclab Studios in Berlin, Germany
• Release date: September 1987 (1st studio album by Vendetta)
• Record company: Noise Records / Metal Command Records
• Production: Harris Johns
• Album cover art: Phil Lawvere
• Personnel: Daxx (guitars and vocals), Heiner (bass), Micky (guitars and vocals), and Samson (drums)
• Musical style: Thrash metal
• Sound: Fast and furious, yet intricately crafted songs with interesting tempo changes characterize the tracks on this wonderful and criminally underrated album!   
• Major themes: Politics, corruption, death, war, violence, death, vengeance, etc. 
• Note: Sadly, Vendetta drummer Samson (aka Andreas Samonil) passed away earlier this month.
• Tracks:  

1. "Suicidal Lunacy"
2. "Go And Live... Stay And Die"
3. "Traitor's Fate"
4. "System Of Death"
5. "Drugs And Corruption"
6. "Revolution Command"
7. "On The Road"
8. "And The Brave Man Fails" (bonus track)
9. "Brain Damage" (live bonus track)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Roosters Brewing Company (Ogden, Utah)
• Website: https://www.roostersbrewingco.com/
• Brew: Ogtoberfest
• Style: German Lager / Märzen
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The Ogtoberfest pours a clear, copper hue with a billowy, 1-finger, bright white head with good retention and sticky, sudsy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is malty, bready, grainy, slightly nutty, and slightly grassy.  There are aromas of barley, crackery biscuit, light grassy hops, cereal grains, roasted hazelnuts, and soft caramel
• Taste: The taste of the Ogtoberfest follows the nose with malty, crackery, light grassy, and hearty bready flavors.  There are notes of toasted barley, biscuit, toasted bread, light herbs, and soft caramel.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Ogtoberfest is very crisp and smooth with a dry, clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Roosters Ogtoberfest is a very crushable and flavorful brew with great notes and aromas of crackery biscuit and sweet malts... perfect for a Fall afternoon of rocking the hell out with the Vendetta's killer "Go And Live... Stay And Die" album! 'Nuff said!

Cheers!!  Hails!!