Ommegang brewery has been rolling out Game of Thrones themed beer since the season 3 premiere. During the course of the show the company has released the following beers: Iron Throne Blonde Ale, Take the Black Stout, then Blood and Fire Red Ale. In all there have been seven different Thrones-themed brews. The latest brew? That would be called Bend the Knee Golden Ale. According to Uproxx
Bend The Knee Golden Ale clocks in at a hearty 9.0% alcohol content and comes in super fancy 750ml bottles, perfect for hitting that Robert Baratheon level of fire in your belly. The bottles are sexy, too, all matte black finish with your choice of three house sigils: Lannister, Stark, or Targaryen. The implications are clear: Season seven will be all about those three houses forcing the rest to bend the knee. We don’t foresee a pleasant outcome for those that refuse that demand. But back to the beer: How does it taste?
While fans are eager for season 7 to start despite it being months away, they are trying to gleam clues from just about any source imaginable. Some people are even using the description of the beer on Ommegang’s website to mean that the season should have some impending chaos. You be the judge:
Bend the Knee is brewed with pils malt and flaked oats and hopped with Saaz, Bravo, and Styrian Golding hops. It pours a golden hue with a large, frothy head. Both the aroma and flavor mix maltiness and citrus from the hops, while Ommegang’s signature house yeast produces prominent fruitiness. Wildflower honey added during fermentation provides light sweetness to the beer, which finishes dry and with firm hop bitterness.
Fit for any feast table, Bend the Knee’s clean and balanced flavor and effervescent carbonation make it a fine pairing for a variety of foods including seafood and shellfish, roasted or grilled chicken, grilled steaks, and aged Swiss-style cheeses.
Sorry but this gives zero clue about the show. You know what gives a clue? Released fan art this week and Maisie Williams flat out saying there would be a cliffhanger in season 7. I’ll stick to rumors and not beer descriptions. Still though, the beer is set to be released May 30th which is 100% sure to be well before we actually get to watch season 7.
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