OPETH – Limited Edition XXV Anniversary Imperial Stout Available In The UK

Opeth’s XXV Anniversary Imperial Stout has been launched in the UK by Northern Monk Brew Co. Get your bottle here.

Limited to just 1,700 660ml bottles the 9.2% XXV Anniversary Imperial Stout is a one-off brew. Descended from the strongest Stout Porter brewed in Britain in the 18th Century it’s brewed with 10 different malts for uttermost complexity of flavour – big, dark and full in mouthfeel, expect roasted flavours with underlying notes of rich chocolate, cinder toffee and coffee. Designed to sip slowly and share with friends, drink one now and save one as the flavours will develop over time.

Originally intended to be a double album, Opeth released Deliverance and Damnation 5 months apart in 2002 and 2003. Over 15 years later Music For Nations righted this wrong on October 30th.

Mikael Åkerfeldt comments: “Myself and Martin Mendez are very excited to see the re-release(s) of Deliverance and Damnatio coming out. The 5.1 surround mix for Damnation was done a while ago by my buddy and co-producer for both albums, Steven Wilson, and I’ve been itching to have it released as it’s simply stunning! My new-ish friend, Bruce Soord, has done a fantastic remix for Deliverance, literally giving new life to the record and making me start loving it. Finally! It was with pure excitement I went through the tracks, discovering them again. I’m especially impressed with the sound of Martin Lopez drums but also baffled by how wicked and strange this album is. I’m scratching my head wondering how the hell we came up with these songs. On top of everything, our old-time head of ART, Travis Smith, has touched up on the artwork having it looking great (bleak) too! Enjoy!”

Reissue contents:

4 Disc (2CD/2DVD) Book Set:
– New Stereo and 5.1 mixes by Steven Wilson (Damnation) and Bruce Soord (Deliverance)
– Liner notes by Mikael Åkerfeldt from Opeth and Jerry Ewing of Prog Magazine
– New unseen photos
– Redesigned artwork from original designer, Travis Smith
– Loving presented in a beautiful book set

3LP 180g Black Vinyl:
– New Stereo mixes by Steven Wilson (Damnation) and Bruce Soord (Deliverance)
– 180g Black vinyl
– Mastered for vinyl by Jaime Gomez
– Redesigned artwork from original designer, Travis Smith

Order the four disc set here and the 3LP set at this location.