August 24th, 2025 - Power And Passion Fruit

 

Hey there rockers, rollers, and beer fans!  Your drinking buddy the Meista here with a pairing of "Power And Passion", the kick-ass album 5th from Northern Irish hard rock band Mama's Boys and a tasty and fruity Cali Squeeze Passion Fruit from Firestone Walker Brewing Company!  

Album Info:

• Artist: Mama's Boys
• Title: "Power And Passion"
• Recorded: 1985 at Battery Studios in London, England
• Release date: 1985 (5th studio album by Mama's Boys)
• Record company: Pussy Records / Virgin Records
• Production: Chris Tsangarides
• Album cover art: Jonathan Elliott (graphic design) and Ian Hooton (photography)
• Personnel: John McManus (bass and vocals), Pat McManus (guitars and fiddle), and Tommy McManus (drums)
• Additional musicians: Fairlight programming (Pete "Q" Harris), The Shapettes (backing vocals), and Chris Tsangarides (keyboards)
• Musical style: Hard rock, heavy metal with elements of pop rock and traditional Irish folk music
• Sound: Hard-hitting, upbeat, and fun as hell, the Mama's Boys 5th album is chalk full of driving guitar riffs and fiery solos, fist-pumping rhythms, and sign-along choruses! 
• Major themes: Rock and roll, rebellion, revelry, partying, life, music, passion, sex, etc.
• Tracks:  

1. "Hard 'N' Loud"
2. "Straight Forward, No Looking Back"
3. "Lettin' Go"
4. "Needle In the Groove"
5. "Run"
6. "Power & Passion"
7. "Don't Tell Mama"
8. "The Professor II"
9. "Let's Get High"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Firestone Walker Brewing Company (Paso Robles, California)
• Website: https://www.firestonebeer.com/
• Brew: Cali Squeeze Passion Fruit
• Style: Fruited Beer
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• IBUs: 15
• Ingredients: real passion fruit 
• Pour: The Cali Squeeze Passion Fruit pours a hazy, bright, golden-yellow with a thin, bright white, head that quickly dissipates to a thin ring with only trace lacing.
• Nose: The nose of the Cali Squeeze Passion Fruit is fruity, slightly citrusy, and grainy.  There are aromas of freshly sliced passion fruit, guava, lime juice and zest, cracked wheat, a splash of honey, and light, crackery grains.
• Taste: The taste is fruity, slightly sweet, and grainy.  There are notes of passion fruit juice, guava, a hint of mango, lime, light grains, and just a hint of caramel.
• Mouthfeel: Light-bodied and well carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Cali Squeeze Passion Fruit is very crisp, effervescent, smooth, and refreshing with a dry, slightly sweet finish.

Overall pairing: The fruit flavors along with the crushability of the Cali Squeeze Passion Fruit are perfect for the hard-hitting rock and roll punch of Mama's Boys stellar "Power And Passion" album!  You can slam a couple of these whilst you are rocking about!  'Nuff said!

Cheers!!