May 5th, 2025 - Some MICHI Micheladas for the Warriors of the Land of the Dead

 

Buenos noches and happy Cinco de Mayo metal maniacs and beer freaks!  In the celebration of the day, the Meista here pairing the killer "Guerreros De La Tierra De Los Muertos", the debut album by Yaotl Mictlan and a spicy and crushable MICHI Michelada from Monster Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Yaotl Mictlan
• Title: "Guerreros De La Tierra De Los Muertos"
• Recorded: 2006 in Salt Lake City, Utah
• Release date: 2006 (1st studio album by Yaotl Mictlan)
• Record company: American Line Productions
• Production: Yaotl Mictlan
• Album cover art: ? 
• Personnel: Tlatecatl (guitars, vocals, and traditional instruments) and Yaotl (drums, percussion, traditional instruments, and samples)
• Guest/session musicians: Aaj (bass and traditional instruments) and Martin (flute and traditional instruments)
• Musical style: Black metal with elements of Mexican folk music and hints of progressive metal
• Sound: Raw, aggressive, yet wonderfully inventive and honest, the sound on "Guerreros De La Tierra De Los Muertos" is an absolute powerhouse black metal album!  Yaotl's machine gun fire drumming is awe-inspiring and Tlatecatl's vocals and guitar riffs are reminiscent of the legendary Norwegian bands of the early '90s.  It will melt your damn face!
• Major themes: Mesoamerican mythology, Mayan gods, folk tales, Mexican history, Indigenismo, evil, darkness, violence, human sacrifice, death, rebellion, revolution, politics, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Espejo Que Humea"
2. "El Gran Sacrificio De Quetzalcóatl"
3. "Aztlán"
4. "A Batalla Vamos"
5. "Códices"
6. "Resistencia Itzae"
7. "Sexto Sol Aún Naciendo"
8. "Sangre De Vida"
9. "Guerra Indígena"
10. "Fuego Rebelde"
11. "Anenécuilco: Semillas De Rebelión"
12. "Nuevo Sol De Teotihuacán"
13. "Caída Del Aguila"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Monster Brewing Company (Corona, California)
• Website: https://www.monsterbevcorp.com/
• Brew: MICHI Michelada
• Style: Mexican Lager
• Serving: 20 ounce can
• ABV: 4.0%
• Ingredients: Mexican lager and a blend of tomato, authentic spices, and lime
• Pour: The MICHI Michelada pours a murky and dull reddish hue with a very thin pink head that dissipates quickly, leaving no lacing.
• Nose: The nose is spicy, citrusy, fruity, and slightly sweet.  There are aromas of corn chips, cracked wheat, tomato juice, salsa, lime juice and zest, and chili peppers.
• Taste: Following the nose, the taste of the MICHI Michelada is spicy, peppery, slightly sweet, and citrusy.  There are notes of salsa, tomato juice, lime juice, wheat bread, chili peppers, black pepper, spices, and slightly grassy hops.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel is a little thick, yet crisp with a peppery, dry, and slightly sweet finish.

Overall pairing: The MICHI Michelada is a delightfully crushable spicy and crisp brew... a great beer for the heaviness and depth of Yaotl Mictlan's brilliant album "Guerreros De La Tierra De Los Muertos"!  The lager and lime elements are great for the deeply rooted rhythms and cultural depth of the tracks while the spices lend themselves well to the more aggressive riffs, vocals, and lyrical content.  And of course, the album artwork and beer label imagery work very well together.  'Nuff said! 

Salud and hails!!