TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS - MOJO This release, from 2010, is the newest from Tom and the Heartbreakers and their first together since 2002. It was long overdo. They basically recorded it live in the studio with no overdubs and it sounds great to me. While most critics semed to dismiss it, i think it is underrated. At a little over an hour, you would expect a few clunkers, but all the songs are solid. While it didnt have any huge hits they made a great album overall. The band is as good as they have ever been, and the songs are great. If you are a Petty fan and dont have this one, get it, you'll be surprised. Cant wait to see him in June, he puts on a great show.
ROGUE ALES - VOODOO DOUGHNUT MAPLE BACON ALE Yes, you read that right. Comes in a 25oz bottle. Not sure where to begin with this one. Smell is heavy maple with lots of smoke. It almost smells sweet. I dont get anything bacon or pork related in the smell. Flavor is dominated by the smoke. I want to say it tastes like bacon grease, but all i really get is the smoke flavor that just dominates whatever else us trying to come out. There is slight maple in the flavor, but not much. Bacon, no. Doughnut, no. I cant get over how much the smoke dominates everything else. I am guessing this is a love it or hate it beer. Objectively, i think they hit the mark with what they were trying to do, but its just not going to be to everyones liking. I had high expectations, but was slightly dissapointed. Worth the try? Yes, but probably best to split a bottle with a few people.
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