DOUBLE DOOM // "Sixth Glass"

  Ahoy mateys. This is your captain speaking. After a long hiatus we've returned. Our mission, to hook you up with fresh jams, and also as you know, our recent favorite tasty craft beers to compliment your listening experience. Without further ado, I, the captain, present to you the first installment of my new series, "Tape and a Brew".

  First and foremost, shouts out to the United States Postal Service for their dependable, albeit exceptionally slow service.  My friendly neighborhood mailman dropped off a nice little package the other day, a tape I had been expecting from the homie Coyote Clean Up, aka "ice cold chrissy", aka CJ Sienkiewicz. Upon unwrapping the goods I noticed he had sent me a lil' somethin extra (THANKS!), a split-tape between himself and another artist "DenMother", which was a great listen, by the way. The main attraction however, was a "Beautiful lavender cassette with sparkly artwork" i had been awaiting called "Double Doom", a cassette sent from the far away land of Detroit, Michigan, Sienkiewicz's city of residence. After much anticipation Walt IV and I finally pop it in the boom-box for a listen. 

  There's something magical about the fuzzy feel of a cassette blasting pure nostalgia into your ears.Reminiscent of the days we all rocked out to the noise of a giant stereo playing a small reel of tape; "Double Doom" is nothing short of such. 
  Upon the first few notes, you're transported to that comfy leather chair in the back of your conciousness, a spacey and glitchy trip yet it releases you into a realm of relaxation. Sienkiewicz, through layered repition of sounds and beats, and a minimal background of blips and blurbs creates a soundscape worthy of every explorer of music to enjoy. With a somewhat "chill-house" vibe this tape is perfect for that throwback dance party or a private dance party alone in your bedroom. But i digress, "Double Doom" remains, in my opinion a spectacularly composed,  well executed ride on the chill train. 

  Now for those of you in anticipation of the brew selection for the first edition of  T&B, wait no further. I give you Boulevard Brewing Company's "Sixth Glass" Quadruppel Ale. For those of you not familiar with the Belgian style ales, a Quadruppel is an ale usually on the dark side in color, and heavy in malty flavor which "Sixth Glass" has in every sip. Boulevard Brewing is based out of Kansas City, Missouri. Brewing since 1989, they have produced some of the finest ales and lagers in the mid-west and remain Missouri's largest independent brewer.

  On to the brew.

  On the nose of opening the bottle you're smacked in the face with an aroma of yeasty bitterness, balanced with an almost flowery scent. A dark red-amber color with a thick off-white head on the crest rests in the glass as you pour. Its beautiful color alone is enough to tell you this ale is crafted by brewers who know exactly what they're doing. With the first sip a heavy malt and slightly fruity taste hit the palate and not a second sooner off the finish, you will taste a mild bitter hoppiness and the smashing 10.5% alcohol that makes drinking this Quad a truly rewarding beer drinking experience. Now pour up the rest of your "Sixth Glass", queue up "Double Doom", press play and enjoy the ride. 

   Check out the links below for more information on "Sixth Glass" or the homie Coyote Clean Up. Also, stream his "Double Doom" release below.
  Stay tuned for more "Tape and a Brew" coming soon, and also keep watch for the first Hops 'n Drops mix I've got in the works.
Cheers and happy listening! 

http://www.boulevard.com/

http://www.boulevard.com/BoulevardBeers/the-sixth-glass/