Vilnius, Lithuania

Beer was certainly a popular choice for Game of Thrones characters – many a scene would show everyone’s favourite Westerosi slugging from ancient-looking beer mugs in rowdy beer halls, but what would that beer taste like in the modern-slash-real world? Local Lithuanians believe it would be a lot like the homemade beer they are known for. Those who have had the honour of trying this unusual beer style are often left both fascinated and confused. The odd use of ingredients, such as peas, flowers, or raspberry stems make this beer style one for the most daring. Locals believe their beer style is the oldest and most traditional in Europe – so travellers paying a visit to any of the country’s beer halls will be able to experience beer that contains a yeast strain that has not yet been identified as a part of any known species. Arguably the most famous Lithuanian beer is said to be the amber-coloured Jovaru ale. It’s hoppy, fruity, sweet and bitter all at once, and its 71-year-old brewer, Aldona Udriene, has received some of the highest ratings in the beer world for these quirky concoctions. Can we get an ALE yeah?!