December 29th, 2024 - Sticky Sticky Wort Porch Fingers

 

Hey there rockers, rollers, and craft beer fanatics!  Happy Sunday!  The Meista here today with a pairing of The Rolling Stone's amazing 11th album, "Sticky Fingers" and a very bold and flavorful Sticky Sticky Wort Porch Black IPA from my friend Dwight at Gossorino Brewing!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: The Rolling Stones
• Title: "Sticky Fingers"
• Recorded: March 1969, December 1969, and February through October 1970 at Muscle Shoals Sound (Alabama), Olympic and Trident (London), and Stargroves (Newbury)
• Release date: April 23rd,1971 (11th studio album by the Rolling Stones)
• Record company: Rolling Stones Records 
• Production: Jimmy Miller
• Album cover art: Andy Warhol and The Factory
• Personnel: Mick Jagger (lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, castanets, maracas, and other percussion), Keith Richards (electric and acoustic guitars, and backing vocals), Mick Taylor (electric and acoustic guitars), Charlie Watts (drums), and Bill Wyman (bass and piano)
• Guest musicians: Paul Buckmaster (string arrangements), Ry Cooder (slide guitar), Jim Dickinson (piano), Rocky Dijon (congas), Nicky Hopkins (piano), Bobby Keys (saxophone), Jimmy Miller (percussion), Jack Nitzsche (piano), Billy Preston (organ), Jim Price (trumpet and piano), and Ian Stewart (piano)
• Musical style: Blues rock, rock and roll, hard rock with elements of jazz, country, and R&B
• Sound: Bluesy, ballsy, a little raunchy, and always heavy hitting, "Sticky Fingers" is rock and roll perfection like The Stones can produce!
• Major themes: Love, the blues, sex, drugs, rock and roll, loss, etc. 
• Tracks: 

1. "Brown Sugar"
2. "Sway"
3. "Wild Horses"
4. "Can't You Hear Me Knocking"
5. "You Gotta Move"
6. "Bitch"
7. "I Got The Blues"
8. "Sister Morphine"
9. "Dead Flowers"
10. "Moonlight Mile"

 

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Gossorino Brewing (Ogden, Utah)
• Website: https://gossorinobrewing.com/
• Brew: Sticky Sticky Wort Porch
• Style: Black India Pale Ale (IPA) / Cascadian Dark Ale
• Serving: 22 ounce bottle
• ABV: 5.8%
• IBUs: 90
• Pour: The Sticky Sticky Wort Porch pours a deep, dark brown (almost ink black) with a 1-finger, creamy off-white head with great retention and sticky lacing.
• Nose: The nose is hoppy, roasty, malty, and citrusy.  There are aromas of grapefruit rind, orange zest, black tea, roasted barley, dark roasted coffee, a hint of liquid smoke, and soft caramel.
• Taste: Like the nose, the Sticky Wort Porch tastes hoppy, roasty, citrusy, and earthy.  There are notes of bitter grapefruit, orange pith, light coffee, bitter herbs, black tea, and soft, burnt toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Sticky Sticky Wort Porch is crisp and bitter, yet hearty and smooth with a dry, slightly bitter finish.
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Overall pairing:  The Sticky Sticky Wort Porch Black IPA is a bold and hoppy brew... perfect for throwing back whilst rocking the hell out to The Rolling Stones' killer, classic "Sticky Fingers" album!  'Nuff said!

Cheers!!  Rock on!!