Season after season, Brewery Ommegang has dropped their Game of Thrones-themed beer, because how else would we have survived the emotional turmoil of Khal Drogo’s death? (Personally coping with the Cersei-inspired Sour Blonde, how ’bout you?) Now the brewing co. that brought us Hand of the Queen Ale and Mother of Dragons Porter is releasing For The Throne—and it’s coming just in time for your premiere party.
The “delicate yet complex” blend was largely influenced by the HBO hit’s final season. According to a rep for the brand, the brew is “a tribute to those who aspire to be the final occupant of the Iron Throne.” It’s also Ommegang’s first attempt at co-fermentation. The 9.5 percent ABV golden ale was created with pinot grigio and viognier grape juices and was then bottle conditioned with champagne yeast. Fit for royalty, huh?
On Wednesday, the company took to Instagram to share the news. “For The Throne will be available at the brewery beginning Friday, March 8, and throughout the realm by the beginning of April,” the caption read. AKA the draft and packaged 750ML gold-accented bottles will both launch ahead of the April 14 premiere.
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*clink* We’re thrilled to announce the next beer in our @Game of Thrones-inspired series, For The Throne. A strong golden ale co-fermented with pinot grigio and viognier grape juices, and bottle conditioned with Champagne yeast, For The Throne is a tribute to those who aspire to be the final occupant of the Iron Throne. For The Throne will be available at the brewery beginning Friday, March 8, and throughout the realm by the beginning of April in time for the return of Game of Thrones on Sunday, April 14. Read more about For The Throne on our website (link in bio). #ForTheThrone
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“Winter is here, the wall has fallen, and the final battle for Westeros is underway. With this offering, we have bent the traditional boundaries of beer-making, co-fermenting traditional ingredients with juices normally destined for fine wines, going to great lengths to create a truly unique, special beer,” Brewery Ommegang president, Doug Campbell said, according to Thrillist. “This style of beer, often called a ‘oenobeer,’ is a rapidly expanding area of study for us. For The Throne is our first of co-fermentation beer of 2019, and the only one we’ve launched under the Game of Thrones banner.”
Is it weird to pair my For The Throne with GoT Oreos?
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