It seems that these days, bands having their own signature line of beer is just as important as releasing albums and going on tour. AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Corrosion of Conformity, and Clutch are just a few bands that have released their own brew. Now Texas metal band The Sword makes sure to keep this emerging tradition alive by releasing their second signature beer, called ‘Iron Swan’. The beer, which is manufactured by Texas based Real Ale Brewing Company, takes its name from the track “Iron Swan,” from the band’s first album The Age of Winters (2006). The album also had a track lend its name to the bands previous signature beer “Winter’s Wolves,” which was manufactured by Baltimore based brewery Oliver Ales last fall.
‘Iron Swan’ will be launching in July, during the beginning of the bands summer tour with supporting acts Castle and American Sharks. Real Ale Brewing Company had this to say about the beer:
“Our newest canned offering is a tribute to the song that first introduced us to a packaging hall favorite, The Sword. Iron Swan pours a deep copper color and has an enticing intro of fruit and caramel with subtle hints of earth and spice. This medium bodied ale showcases the fruitiness of our house ale strain, along with the rich toffee flavors of English crystal malt. Added complexity is provided by generous amounts of English hops. Iron Swan finishes slightly dry with a mild spiciness that beckons another can. Fire up your turntable and audition Iron Swan yourself.”
Sounds tasty. Sounds like the perfect drink to chase down The Sword’s hot sauce with. Get psyched for the beer release with the track that gave the brew its name:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTYrAF0wi8g[/youtube]
Dates for the band’s summer tour can be seen below.
July 25 – Dallas TX – Granada
July 26 – Austin TX – Red 7
July 27 – Abilene TX – Southern Nights
July 28 – Lubbock TX – Fubar
July 30 – Farmington NM – Top Deck
July 31 – Tempe AZ – Club Red
August 1 – Santa Ana CA – Observatory
August 2 – San Francisco CA – Slims
August 3 – San Francisco CA – Slims
August 5 – Portland OR – Hawthorne
August 6 – Spokane WA – The Center
August 7 – Seattle WA -Neumos
August 8 – Vancouver BC – Biltmore
August 10 – Edmonton AB -Starlite
August 11 – Calgary AB -Republik
August 12 – Regina SK – The Exchange
August 13 – Winnipeg MB – Pyramid
August 14 – Thunder Bay ON – Crocks
August 16 – Toronto ON – Lees Palace
August 17 – Montreal QC – Il Motore
August 18 – Brooklyn NY – Music Hall Of Wb
August 19 – West Chester PA – The Note
August 20 – Baltimore MD -Ottobar
August21 – Roanoke VA – Martins Downtown
August23 – Baton Rouge LA – Spanish Moon
