A final brew
“Game of Thrones” may be history, but the memories live on — in the form of beer.
Brewery Ommegang and HBO Licensing & Retail have announced the 15th and final offering in their partnership inspired by the fantasy drama. Dubbed “My Watch Has Ended,” it’s an imperial brown ale brewed with maple syrup and fenugreek.
The beer will be available this fall and, hopefully, it will get better reviews than the “Game of Thrones” finale.
“We’ve brewed an amazing array of different beers over the course of this partnership, and it’s been our pleasure to be part of this phenomenal story,” said Brewery Ommegang president Doug Campbell. “A tribute to fans everywhere, ‘My Watch Has Ended’ is a fitting end to the series, and a reflection of the mindset of fans now that this epic story has come to a close. We hope it’s something they’ll enjoy with friends as they reminisce about their favorite episodes and characters.” (We won’t tell Doug that Tyrion usually preferred to guzzle wine.) According to Ommegang, “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. The beer pours a rich mahogany, with Hallertau Magnum and Styrian Golding hop varietals and fermented with an English ale yeast, with aromas of sweet maple and caramelized sugar. Notes of cocoa and toffee and a smooth, velvety mouthfeel finish dry, with gently smoldering roast.
The beer is 8% alcohol by volume and supposedly a good match with rare steak grilled with dragon fire. The New York brewery adds that it’s also a fine candidate for sipping in front of the fireplace as winter arrives. (But probably not during a battle of bastards and/or the total destruction of a Westeros city). “My Watch Has Ended” will be available on draft and in 750ml bottles. Also arriving in time for the holidays: The Collector’s Edition pack, featuring three previously released beers: “Take the Black Stout,” “Fire and Blood Red Ale,” and “Winter Is Here Double Wit.”