Slayer have launched their own brand of beer named 666 Red Ale.
The thrash icons teamed up with the Nils Oscar company in Nykoping, Sweden to produce the 6.5% ABV beverage.
The brew is described as “a unique craft beer based on five different malts” and having “a deep copper colour, often with a deep reddish hue and a malty sweetness.”
And Slayer frontman Tom Araya has given the ale the thumbs up, and says the drink perfectly represents the band.
He tells Sweden Rock Magazine: “It can taste authentic. So, yes, a beer can taste like Slayer.”
Slayer join a lengthy list of artists who have released their own beer brand in recent years, including Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Queen, Metallica, Behemoth and Cannibal Corpse.
The band issued their 11th album Repentless last month and launched a world tour in support of the project with an appearance on Motorhead’s second annual Motorboat cruise.
Slayer will perform a series of UK dates next month with Anthrax.
