TRAINWRECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I. Fa-king. Love. This. Strain!!!! Seriously tho, one of the best scented and best tasting types of marijuana in my opinion. If you are looking for a cerebral “head high”, as the kids are calling it these days, this is a perfect strain to pick up. Trainwreck has been a household name for us marijuana abusers for decades now. I’m sure if you said the name “trainwreck” around your hippy parents, they would know exactly what you’re talking about. Besides giving a crazy awesome head buzz, this strain is great for patients that suffer from depression, anxiety, appetite stimulant, cramps associated with PMS, RLS, DDD, nausea, muscle aches, and eases pain from nerve damage. I personally have found myself leaning towards this strain whenever I’m in need of a pick me up. It helps take a bad mood and turn it right around. It’s also great to smoke during the day because it gives you a euphoric state of mind with a high amount of energy.
Smoke em if you got em boys and girls! Have a gnarly week!
-Colin
Here's a video interview of the Mike and Jake of Boys of Fall. They were our round one Warped Tour Battle of the Bands winners. We were excited to have them out and give everyone an opportunity to meet them! Check out this video and make sure you guys check them out at this years Detroit Warped Tour on July 18th!
ps make sure you guys come out to the shelter this sunday June 8th for the second round of our Warped Tour Battle of the Bands and vote for the band you think deserves to play this years Vans Warped Tour!
Simple, Dubbel and Tripel or Trippel, not triple. Tripel's have triple the amount of malt which give them a much higher abv. Big frothy heads, notes of cloves and bananas. Lightly hopped only for preservation, the bitterness is almost unnoticeable. Tripels finish with a spicy sweet taste but the mouth feel is light and easy, due to Belgian candy sugar. Despite the higher alcohol content, the best Tripels are the one's where you can't tell you're getting hammered until you stand up. Dragonmead brewery offers this in a nice light-proof box with Final Absolution. Keeping true to the style most often done by Trappist monks, Final Absolution is a fine example of an American-style tripel. Native to Michigan, found at all finer beer stores and the Vile Co. homebase fridge. Meant for sipping, if you're a girl. To be paired with cheeses and bbq'd meats or, just for those cold nights when the only warmth is the glowing laptop screen on your face... Cheers rubes!
Beer Advocate: 90
Rate Beer: 94
So a good while back we had Jeff Tuttle of Old Gods stop by hq and rock out a quick interview. Only it turned into one of the longest and best interviews we've experienced to date. Jeff regaled us with stories of growing up in the Detroit music scene, to being a guitar player in Dillinger Escape Plan , to his current project Old Gods and he even dropped a bomb on us about an upcoming solo project called Malo Konjche! Normally we would just condense the interview down into a 10 minute video our sound bite that you could breeze through, but this interview is too good to leave anything out. Its memorial day, so take a little time out and listen to this rad interview from one of the most interesting as well as most brutal live performers in Detroit. -Aren
oh and check out this bonus audio about a Jeff meeting Trent Reznor & the rest of Nine Inch Nails!
I have to tell you about Evil Twin's two Jesus stouts. First, Even More Jesus. The giant flavors of this stout keep up with any of the near mythical, once a year stouts from Founders or Goose Island. Deep colors, huge chocolate and coffee notes. Big abv, big mouth feel. It's a beer to savor. Brewed in limited quantities but this beer seems to be everywhere right now. Get your hands on this work of art. Had it? Loved it? Go big then, tough guy. Double Barrel Jesus awaits your confessions, with what seems like double the intense flavors of even more jesus. Both at 12% abv. Evil Twin makes all their beers at other breweries, every beer is a collaboration. This one is done with Westbrook Brewing, who make an incredible line of beers. Hunt these stouts down and grill something. Preferably something bloody. Praise Jebus!
Even More Jesus
Beer Advocate: 95
Rate Beer: 100
Double Barrel Jesus
Beer Advocate: 98
Rate Beer: 100
A little while back we were able to have our good friends Cody and Brock of the band Endeavors Cult stop by hq for a quick interview. We are excited to see that these Detroit headbangers have gotten back together for one last show. They will be playing this years Bled Fest as their final hoorah! Check out this interview below and make sure we all see you guys out at Bled Fest THIS SAT giving these guys the best goodbye any band could ever asked for! -Aren
Recently we were stoked to have the good dudes from United by Grime over to hq for a quick interview about the rad shit they have been up to. For those who don't know these dudes are known for their urban exploration photos. And i know what you are thinking "Big Deal! Just two more dick heads breaking into buildings taking pictures of abandoned decrepit shit!" We'll ill be the first to tell you, that even though they are doing things a lot of people have already done. These dudes along with Joe Gall and Josh handford... are doing it harder and with more style than anyone in the scene!
Check out their Work here
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Ever drink a baseball glove mixed with barn hay but kind of sparkling and lightly fruity? Well you should. Saisons are beers that some find just too offensive to the palate, but the right one can resemble a fine white wine or champagne. The style is open-fermented which allows wild yeast and bacteria to become part of the process, which is what leads to the funky, dry flavors of a saison. Even to myself some saisons are hit or miss, but if you had to ask me to pick you one that would best define the style, Saison Dupont is the way to go. Hazy and golden with a nice white head, crisp, dry and sparkling. A light spice is noticeable. Good spring/summer beer. Pair with chicken, fish or a whole mess of hot, nude women. Cheers! -Dave
RATE BEER 99
This weeks music mondays we are pleased to introduce you guys, to our boy Dan Stolarski. Dan is one of those dudes who doesn't wait around for a record label or some guy to tell him what to do with his music.. Dan started his own label called Passed Loves, to cultivate and promote musicians who vibe on some pretty interesting stuff. On top of running this collective, Dan produces his own music under the name Marital Vows and performs at a monthly party called "Something Cold." Well stop listening to my words on the man...check out this interview and see for yourself. -Aren
This one is for the ladies and dudes with vaginas. Only kidding, but really, this beer is fucking delish. Brewed with a shit-ton of fresh Michigan raspberries, it's not only refreshing but it keeps you wanting more and more. Not overly sweet, there's a huge malt bill to balance out the sour/tart from the berries. To hell with your summer shandy, with a 5.7% abv this is going to be my frequent lawn mowing beer this summer. You want to get real crazy? Pour yourself a glass of your favorite IPA and top it off with a bit of Rubaeus, thank me later. A seasonal release but you should be able to find this wherever finer beers are sold and poured. Cheers and mahalo! -Dave
Rate Beer: 99
Beer Advocate: 90
Our good friend Jeremy Wuan, lead singer and guitarist from Detroit three piece Reverend..came by hq for a quick interview about the bands up coming LP and a little about the bands recent eviction from the cities greatest art/party loft: the Griswald Lofts
One of these will give you a buzz. Three of them might have you talking funny. Brewed by Trappist monks in the quadrupel style, abt12 is an incredible beer. Dark in color, heavy with flavors of dried fruits, sweeter, boozy... honestly, everyone who likes beer should try this beer. World-class ratings touts this beer as one of the best to be had, and with good reason. With a recipe centuries old, this beer was once brewed at an abbey where you could only get the beer if you visited the monastery in Belgium. Now, it's shared with the planet. With a 10% abv this is no session beer, but a sipper to be paired with finer foods. To be enjoyed as a treat for the pallet, not for the average bro belly.
If you try any of the beers I've blogged about, let this be the first. Try it cold, then try it room temperature, a whole new beast awakens. And for shits sake, buy some beer glasses and pour this mother in a tulip. Cheers and mahalo!
