August 31st, 2025 - Now Look Hear Yacht Rock Juice Box!

 

Hello and happy Sunday!  The Meista here today pairing the great "Look Hear?" by the amazing 10cc and a Yacht Rock Juice Box with Guava from the fine folks at Proper Brewing Company!  

Album Info:

• Artist: 10cc
• Title: "Look Hear?"
• Recorded: August through December 1979 at Strawberry Studio South in Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom
• Release date: March 28th, 1980 (7th studio album by 10cc)
• Record company: Mercury Records
• Production: 10cc
• Album cover art: Hipgnosis
• Personnel: Paul Burgess (drums, percussion, marimba, and timpani), Rick Fenn (guitars, backing vocals, and lead vocals on "Don't Send We Back"), Graham Gouldman (bass guitars, congas, and lead and backing vocals), Duncan Mackay (Yamaha CS80 synthesizer, organ, Hohner Clavinet duo, harpsichord, vocoder, tubular bells, electric piano, and grand piano), Eric Stewart (lead and backing vocals, guitars, electric piano, vocoder, slide lead guitar, maracas, and percussion), and Stuart Tosh (percussion, timpani, and backing vocals)
• Musical style: Pop rock, art rock, art pop, soft rock, with elements of progressive rock and reggae
• Sound: Catchy, poppy, somewhat Beatles-esque pop, the sound on "Look Hear?" is characterized by wonderful hooks, riffs, harmonies, and melodies and 10cc's charming lyrical wit!
• Major themes: Relationships, love, sex, loss, divorce, heartbreak, life, escape, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "One-Two-Five"
2. "Welcome To The World"
3. "How'm I Ever Gonna Say Goodbye"
4. "Don't Send We Back"
5. "I Took You Home"
6. "It Doesn't Matter At All"
7. "Dressed To Kill"
8. "Lovers Anonymous"
9. "I Hate To Eat Alone"
10. "Strange Lover"
11. "L.A. Inflatable"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Proper Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.properbrewingco.com
• Brew: Yacht Rock Juice Box Juicy IPA with Guava 
• Style: American India Pale Ale (IPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The Yacht Rock Juice Box pours a hazy golden-orange hue with a 2-finger, frothy and creamy, bright white head with good retention and lots of soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose of the Yacht Rock Juice Box is very fruity, citrusy, malty, and slightly spicy.  There are aromas of freshly sliced guava, grapefruit juice, orange juice and zest, tangerine, lime, lemon zest, light pineapple, mango, toasted caramel, light pine resin, and a hint of white pepper. 
• Taste: Like the nose, the taste of the Yacht Rock Juice Box is citrusy, fruity, and malty.  There are notes of fresh guava, orange juice, grapefruit juice, tangerine, lime, light pine, flowery hops, biscuit, caramel/toffee, and a little pepper in the finish. 
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel is juicy, crisp, and slightly bitter with a dry, fairly clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Proper Yacht Rock Juice Box Juicy IPA with Guava is a fruit-forward, yet complex and hoppy brew, perfect for a mellow Sunday with the art pop brilliance of 10cc's "Look Hear?"!  I also thought the beer label colors and the color of the brew itself look pretty good with the album cover artwork.

Cheers!!