Brewery Ommegang and HBO have announced the newest beer in the Royal Reserve Collection, a quartet of beers inspired by different characters from Game of Thrones “designed and brewed as an homage to one of four epic figures engaged in the battle for the Seven Kingdoms.” The latest concoction: Mother of Dragons, based on Daenerys Targaryen.
"Brewed and blended for a leader who takes what is hers with fire and blood, Mother of Dragons is a blend of a smoked porter and a Belgian kriek, representing the smoke and fire that Daenerys has unleashed on her opponents. The beer will be available throughout Ommegang’s distribution network on September 28, both on draft and in 750ml bottles and the suggested retail price for a bottle is $12.99."
Tastes like victory.
Ommegang president Doug Campbell put in his two cents: “Mother of Dragons represents in beer one of our favorite characters from Game of Thrones,” he said. “Daenerys’s ascent from obscurity has been one of the most inspiring storylines of the show, and we’re thrilled to release a blend that embodies the character traits that have underpinned that rise.”
According to the press release, Mother of Dragons is a deep ruby-tinted mahogany color with a creamy tan head. When poured, it has “romas of chocolate covered cherries intertwine with subtle smoke and roasted malt.”
"The flavor is rich with tart cherry up front leading to a center palate of semi-sweet chocolate then resolving to subtle smoke and mild sweetness. The mouthfeel is luxuriously creamy and full, and the finish is semi-dry with lingering notes of smoke and cherry sweetness. Mother of Dragons is 6.5% ABV and pairs well with smoked gouda and charcuterie, braised meats, and rich desserts like flourless chocolate cake and cherry cheese cake."
Previous Royal Reserve beers include a barleywine ale called Hand of the Queen — inspired by Tyrion Lannister — and a blonde ale/sour blend called Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, inspired by Cersei Lannister. Each beer in the collection is available on draft and in 750ml bottles, with the final beer will be announced later this year.
What will the final beer be? Probably a stout based on Gilly. We’re calling it.
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