March 7th, 2026 - The Awakening of the Liar, Agua Del Diablo

 

Dobry wieczór metal maniacs, evil-doers, and craft beer freaks!  The Meista here today rockin' the hell out with another kick-ass pairing: "Awakening Of The Liar" (released this week 23 years ago) by Polish blackened death metal band Hate and a tasty and smooth Agua Del Diablo Mexican Style Lager from the fine folks at Silver Reef Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Hate
• Title: "Awakening Of The Liar"
• Recorded: October through November 202 at Hard Studio in Warsaw, Poland and Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland
• Release date: March 4th, 2003 (4th full-length studio release by Hate)
• Record company: Empire Records / Mercenary Musik / Listenable Records 
• Production: Adam the First Sinner
• Album cover art: Blitz (photography), Graal (design), and Artur Szolc (art concept)
• Personnel: Adam the First Sinner (lead and acoustic guitars, and lead vocals), Cyprian (bass), Hellrizer (drums), and Kaos (rhythm guitars)
• Musical style: Blackened death metal
• Sound: Wonderfully blending the chaotic speed of black metal, and the brutal heaviness of death metal, on "Awakening Of The Liar", Hate lays down a face-melting musical journey of darkness, aggression, and rage!  The melodies are dark and mesmerizing, the drumming encompasses a machine gun fire blast beat intensity, the guitars are fast, fiery, and infernal, and the vocals are deep, guttural, and steeped in old-school death metal brutality!
• Major themes: Death, desolation, the occult, anti-Christianity, mythology, ritual, violence, Slavic pagan folklore, evil, darkness, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Flagellation"
2. "Anti-God Extremity"
3. "Close To The Nephilim"
4. "Immolate The Pope"
5. "The Shroud (A Hellish Value)"
6. "The Scrolls"
7. "Awakening Of The Liar"
8. "Serve God, Rely On Me (Hymn Of Asa'el)"
9. "Grail In The Flesh"
10. "Spirit Of Gospa"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Silver Reef Brewing Company (Saint George, Utah)
• Website: https://sgbev.com/
• Brew: Agua Del Diablo Mexican Style Lager
• Style: Mexican Lager
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 4.5%
• IBUs: 25
• Pour: The Agua Del Diablo pours a clear, bright golden yellow hue with a bubbly, thin white head with good retention and light soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is grainy, floral, slightly citrusy, and malty.  There are aromas of corn chips, lime, grassy hops, light lemon zest, smooth caramel/toffee, and crackery biscuit.
• Taste: The taste of the Agua Del Diablo follows the nose with grassy, malty, grainy, and lightly citrusy flavors.  There are notes of sweet corn, pale malt, grassy hops, lemongrass, lemon zest, freshly baked wheat bread, and hints of soft toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied and well carbonated, the mouthfeel is very crisp and smooth, with a dry, clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Silver Reef Agua Del Diablo Mexican Style Lager is a great beer to crush whilst rockin' the hell out to the killer tunes on Hate's wonderful "Awakening Of The Liar" album!  Those crisp, bright notes really make for a great foil to those soul-crushing guitars, bass, and drums!  The easy drinkability of the beer is perfect for the more fast-paced attack, while those malty notes go well with the heaviness!  I also love the look of the album cover artwork coupled with beer label art!

Na zdrowie and hails!!