OK. Prepare yourself for this. Coney Island Freaktoberfest Beer.

Brewed with 6 malts. Brewed with 6 hops. And most importantly, a BAC of 6.66%. THE MOST EVIL AND AMAZING BAC EVER FOR A BEER!!!

OH WAIT. NEVERMIND. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THAT IT IS BLOOD-RED:

OK well not quite. Pinkish foam. Ruby-colored. BUT STILL YOU GET THE POINT.

Now I admit I completely freaked (no pun intended) when I was alerted to this beer’s presence, so I hope to not be biased when I find it. Oh and if you find it, let me know, because I obviously haven’t yet.

16, or the number of fluid ounces in a pint of good ‘ole beer. Which reminds me of one of our favorite bands,  Korpiklaani, and their epic song/video for BEER BEER!

P.S., also good is VODKA VODKA … DRINKING’S GOOD FOR YOU!!!

So last week, I was back in NYC for a week-long trip of debauchery and some good music, beginning on Monday night with the Paganfest. We were pretty pumped for this show, as it provided a nice even mix of pirate, viking, and folk metal. However, as usual, we were only able to make it for the closing act.

Why? Mainly because of mine and Vincent’s propensity for alcohol, and general bad timekeeping. That being said, I’m not sure how much more of the madness I could have taken beyond one ridiculous metal band. That band was Korpiklaani, and the mixture of metal and pure joy of being alive almost blew my mind away.

I think singing about booze, having bits of dead animal on stage, and being signed to Nuclear Blast records make you pretty damn metal. And just bizarre, which makes a perfect fit for us.

Korpiklaani is the only band I have ever friended on Facebook. That is no lie.

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