August 14th, 2026 - Sermons of the Sünner

 

Gutan abend and happy Friday!  The Meista here today rocking the hell out with a crisp and delicious Sünner Kölsch from Sünner Brauerei / BRAUWELT Köln and "Sermons Of The Sinner", the debut album by the mighty KK's Priest!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: KK's Priest
• Title: "Sermons Of The Sinner" 
• Recorded: 2021
• Release date: October 1st, 2021 (1st studio album by KK's Priest)
• Record company: EX1 Records / Cleopatra Records
• Production: K.K. Downing
• Album cover art: Andy Pilkington
• Personnel: K.K. Downing (guitars), Sean Elg (drums), A.J. Mills (guitars), Tony Newton (bass), and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals)
• Musical style: Heavy metal
• Sound: This album sounds exactly like you think it would... and that's a very good thing!  This is old school, fist-pumping, head banging metal in the tradition of Judas Priest.  Downing's guitars and Ripper's vocals soar over an explosive and thunders rhythm section!
• Major themes: Heavy metal, power, might, camaraderie, good vs. evil, rebellion, freedom, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Incarnation"
2. "Hellfire Thunderbolt"
3. "Sermons Of The Sinner"
4. "Sacerdote y Diablo"
5. "Raise Your Fist"
6. "Brothers Of The Road"
7. "Metal Through And Through"
8. "Wild And Free"
9. "Hail For The Priest"
10. "Return Of The Sentinel"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Sünner Brauerei / BRAUWELT Köln (Köln, Germany)
• Website: https://www.brauwelt-koeln.de/
• Brew: Sünner Kölsch
• Style: German Kölsch
• Serving: 16 ounce bottle
• ABV: 4.8%
• Pour: The Sünner Kölsch pours a clear, golden yellow hue with a frothy, bright white, 1-finger head with good sustain and lots of sudsy, sticky, and layered lacing.
• Nose: The nose is characterized by grass hops, crackery malts, and light sweetness.  There are aromas of summer grass, hay, doughy bread, crackery biscuit, lemon zest, light herbs, a hint of apple, and light honey.
• Taste: The taste of the Sünner Kölsch follows the nose with lots of bready, grainy, grassy, and earthy.  There are notes of crackery grains, sourdough bread, grassy hops, zesty lemon, and a hint of earthy honey.
• Mouthfeel: Light-bodied and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel is very crisp, yet smooth with a dry, clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Sünner Kölsch is crisp and delicious, traditional German Kölsch... a perfect, straightforward beer to crush whilst pumping your fists and banging your head to the heavy metal attack of KK's Priest!  'Nuff said!!

Prost!!  Hails!!