The House Targaryen from HBO's Game of Thrones may be known for dragons and fire and blood, but in beverage form, it would be fruity, spicy and malty. At least, according to Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, N.Y., which is serving up a third round of Game of Thrones-inspired beer ahead of the season four premiere.
The new brew, Fire and Blood Red Ale, comes with three possible labels -- Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion -- that reference the dragons belonging to the character Daenerys. The brewery also made Iron Throne Blonde Ale last 2013 and Take the Black Stout last fall.
The ale will be available on March 31, six days before the show returns to HBO on April 6. It will be available nationwide on both draft and in corked 750ML bottles, for about $8.50 each.
Fire and Blood Red Ale is brewed with pilsner, spelt, rye and other specialty malts, includes Styrian Golding and German Tettnang hops and is spiced with ancho chilies. Aromas include ripe fruit, raisins and slight spice.
A spokesperson for the brewery told Mashable the flavors were specifically chosen to represent key elements of the show.
“The use of ancho chilies pays homage to the dragons, but the use of rye and spelt wheat links back to the Dothraki people that Daenerys is leading," said Phil Leinhart, brewmaster at Brewery Ommegang. "They are nomads of the plains and these are the grains that would be well at home there."
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