October 7th, 2025 - Escaping Gravity into a Liquid Placidity

 

Hello proggers, rockers, rollers, and hop freaks!  Happy Tuesday!  The Meista here pairing "Liquid Placidity", the debut album by Artica (who would change their name to Pangaea) and a hoppy and juicy Escaping Gravity Hazy IPA from Roadhouse Brewing Company!  And a huge thank you to Andi and all the Pangaea lads for this amazing CD!  Hells yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Artica
• Title: "Liquid Placidity"
• Recorded: 1995 at The 25th Track Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Release date: February through April 1995 (1st studio EP by Artica)
• Record company: HMG Records
• Production: Walt Bowers 
• Album cover art: Mike Roberts, Andrew Schenck, and James Schenck
• Personnel: Darrell Masingale (lead and backing vocals, and guitars), Ron Poulsen (bass, fretless bass, and backing vocals), Andi Schenck (drums and percussion), and Corey Schenck (keyboards, guitars, mandolin, and lead and backing vocals)
• Musical style: Progressive rock with elements of classic rock, classical, hard rock
• Sound: The band that would be become Pangaea's powerhouse approach to song structure and execution is truly wonderful!  Although a little rough at times, there are so many wonderful and unique elements of their music!  It is melodic, complex, yet inviting, passionate and emotive, and deeply honest.
• Major themes: Life, introspection, the passing of time, seeking knowledge, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Navigator"
2. "Broken Bottle (The Hobo, the Dog & the Moon)"
3. "Nobody at the Helm Part II"
4. "Time Syndrome"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Roadhouse Brewing Company (Jackson Hole, Wyoming)
• Website: http://roadhousebrewery.com/
• Brew: Escaping Gravity Hazy IPA
• Style: Hazy India Pale Ale (IPA) 
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The Escaping Gravity pours a pale, very hazy golden-yellow hue with a foamy 1-finger, bright white head with good retention and lots of sudsy lacing
• Nose: The nose is fruity (citrus, stone, and tropical), and citrusy with more subtle malt sweetness.  There are aromas of orange juice and zest, grapefruit rind, tangerine, peach, mango, guava, coconut, pineapple, light honeydew melon, and soft caramel.
• Taste: The taste of the Escaping Gravity is characterized by tropical fruit, citrus, stone fruit, nutty, and malty flavors.  There are notes of orange juice, pineapple, tangerine, peach, pink grapefruit, guava, mango, nutty coconut, a hint of dank bitterness in the back, and light toffee/caramel. 
• Mouthfeel: Medium in body with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Escaping Gravity is crisp and very juicy with a dry, soft, yet somewhat bitter finish.

Overall pairing: The Escaping Gravity is a bold, fruity, complex, and punchy brew... perfect for the !  Both demand your undivided attention, both are full of flavor, and both are tasty as hell!

Cheers!!