Ommegang’s My Watch Has Ended brown ale is a worthy finish
By Dan Selcke
Game of Thrones ended months ago, and now, Brewery Ommegang is bidding goodbye to the series with the final beer in its long-running line of Westeros-themed beverages: the My Watch Has Ended imperial brown ale.
"My Watch Has Ended is brewed with two-row base malt, specialty grains such as oat flakes and chocolate malt, plus maple syrup and fenugreek, an herb with a maple-like aroma and flavor. Hopped with Hallertau Magnum and Styrian Golding varietals and fermented with an English ale yeast, with aromas of sweet maple and caramelized sugar, the beer pours a rich mahogany. Notes of cocoa and toffee and a smooth, velvety mouthfeel finish dry, with gently smoldering roast."
At 8% ABV, this beer packs a nice punch without being overwhelming, and runs for a suggested retail price of $11.99/bottle. It’s out this fall!
So the big question: is this drink a worthy finish to Ommegang’s tireless efforts to transport our taste buds to the world of ice and fire? In a word, yes. I first sampled the beer with FanSided’s Mia Johnson on the most recent episode of Take the Black Live. I liked it then and I liked it now:
This was our Halloween episode, if you couldn’t tell. I certainly don’t go to the grocery store dressed as a one-eyed bee keeper. Nope. Nuh-uh.
Anyway, as I say above, what I like about this beer is the dessert notes. I like the tastes of cocoa, maple syrup and caramelized sugar. This is a warm, calming, friendly beer that finishes clean and crisp, an affectionate way to say goodbye to the series, and to Ommegang’s dedications to it.
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Not that the beers are going anywhere. In addition to the My Watch Is Ended imperial ale, Ommegang is also releasing a Collector’s Edition pack featuring the Take the Black Stout, the Fire and Blood Red Ale, and the Winter is Here Double Wit, plus a commemorative glass. They’ll all be available in time for the deluxe Game of Thrones boxset coming in early December.
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