As Danger reported a few days ago, HBO, Game of Thrones, and Brewery Ommegang are combining efforts for the greatest idea of all time, ever: Game of Thrones themed beer. There will be four beers in all, and the first is set to arrive in March. It’s called Iron Throne, a blonde ale — to honor the fact that a Lannister is on the throne — and it is “crafted to directly tie into themes and nuances of the medieval-like fantasy realm of Westeros and the surrounding kingdoms.” It’s 25 ounces of beer, it comes with a cork top, and it will retail for $8.50. Sound steep? Not after you get a look at the Game of Thrones beer bottle.
I cannot wait to see the beer commercials for THAT during the Super Bowl. I hope it tastes as good as it looks. I also understand that after you take one drink of Iron Throne, Siri will start calling you MAN BEAST, you will grow an extra Adam’s Apple, women will become pregnant with triplets if you wink at them, and hair will grow on your back as thick as a forest. Moreover, if you put Iron Throne in your Corgi’s water bowl, he will magically transform into a Direwolf and maul your worst enemy. TRUE STORY.
(SOURCE: EW)
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How do i get this to dispense from my computer right now?
I live about an hour from Brewery Ommegang. Great beer, worth a visit if you get a chance. Good to know I won’t have a hard time finding this beer when they start selling it.
But how does it compare to Allagash White?
NOTHING compares to Allagash White, except maybe Allagash White with Nutmeg.
Winter Ale is coming…
$8.50 is dirt cheap for a 25oz. bottle of decent craft beer, assuming it’s any good.
Well if it’s associated with an HBO TV show it must be. Always loved Arli$$ Ale myself.
Technically Joffrey is a Baratheon.
*Technically,* he is actually a Lannister, depending on how technical you want to get with the logistics of sperm fertilizing an egg. I would say “officially” he’s a Baratheon.
However you wish to phrase it. His ability to sit on the throne derives wholly from the fact that he’s recognized in the line of succession as a Baratheon.
I would argue that his ability to sit on the throne derives from his uncle and grandfather kicking Stannis Baratheon’s ass.
I would argue that this debate is one of the nerdiest things I have ever participated in.
I’m bored. There isn’t much to do at the office the next few days.
He’s a Lannister like his parents, who are both Lannisters (The seed is strong)
The seed is strong refers to Baratheon – i.e., Robert would not have a blonde son. I agree with Stacey he is officially Baratheon. What house he “should” be of is unclear. If you assume Jaime/Cersei are the offspring of Tywin, he’s clearly of Lannister descent. But, if it turns out that Jaime is actually the son of Aerys, then he would have to be considered of the Targaeryn line.
ummm what? Jaieme being a Targaeryn seems extremely silly, you know with Cersei and Jamie being TWINS and all (usually that means they have the same parents) also Targaeryns are distinguished by their purple eyes and silver hair, where as Jamie has the quintessential Lannister ‘look’ (wow, I’m really bored too)
Their logo is very Lannister like.
Just don’t confuse Iron Throne with Iron City — much different product….
I can’t wait for this to be inside me.
My, uhh, stomach.
I look forward to being a Drowned God in this beer.
I don’t know whether to collect them or drink them. I suppose I could do both.
I want to see this beer as a player in the Bud Bowl, carrying around a bottle opener, uncapping its opponents.
Okay, so I’ve got three months to find a corgi puppy and train it to love and obey me unconditionally.
I think the commercial will have Robert Boratheon, definitely in his cups, finishing off a horn of this fine ale, and then berating Lancel Lannister to get some more. Then it will cut to him slapping Cersei and plowing a bunch of painted whores. Then end with Tyrion slapping Joffrey for the final 15 seconds of the commercial, and smash cut to the bottle with the tagline, “Hodor!”
I’d be happy with just 30 seconds of Joffrey slapping.
I’d watch that commercial with an iron erection.
Please. with all due respect to the king, it’s pronounced WHOOOOOAARES!!!, not “whores.”
The Starks themed beer should be a Winter Ale with a motherfucking DIrewolf ripping a lion’s throat out on the label
$8.50 is actually pretty decent for a 22oz.
MANY BUYS!
Love me some Ommegang.
I’m not a beer drinker, but I might buy that.
So I haven’t read the fifth book..but thats Jon Snow on the iron throne. spoiler alert?
I was wondering about that too, but then I decided I was happy just to see Ghost. I’m sure it’s just a publicity shot for HBO though. (I’m waiting for Dragons to come out in paperback though it’s been delayed twice already. Yeah, I’m cheap like that.)
Men of the Night’s Watch are forbidden from holding lands or titles. That’s Robb and Grey Wind in the picture.
except that the wolf is clearly Ghost, Grey Wind is GREY funnily enough…
I’m guessing all the main cast have had their photos taken in a similar fashion, I know I’ve seen one with Daenerys aswell
It is definitely Jon.I know all us pasty white boys look alike, you racists, but he’s wearing the All Black of the Night’s Watch and he has Ghost next to him. All the other Dyrewolves were grey. Ghost was the runt and outcast of the litter, which is why Theon gave him to Jon.
“I know all us pasty white boys look alike, you racists.”
I wish I logged in on Xmas Eve to read that winning line. A little late, but hat tip to you.
It will be a cold winter indeed when Robb Stark sits the Iron Throne. No spoilers. But seriously, no spoilers.
He’d never sit the Iron Throne anyway, his place is in the North which he would rule from Winterfell like the old Kings of winter did