I am a season behind in Game of Thrones, the show. But I am well caught up on the beers that pair with the show. And though I still am unclear what Brandon Stark and the 3 Eyed Raven have to do in Westeros, I will still drink the beer.
Here are my thoughts on the latest from Ommegang:
Brewery Ommegang has the fun and hard work of creating beers to coincide with Game of Thrones. But part of me really wants to see a dark, dank Black IPA or and Old Ale as part of this series. It would seem more fitting to me than a Belgian Golden like the initial beer, Iron Throne. Another brewery, not constrained by Belgian sensibilities, might be able to produce something drastically different from beer to beer but Ommegang has a smaller palette to paint with.
That being said, Three-Eyed Raven though works for as both a beer and an accompaniment to the show. It has a pronounced rye spice character to it along with a hearty malt presence. It has a nice little carbonated kick to it as well which amplifies the spice and makes it very zippy while still being easy to drink.