Game Of Thrones: Three-Eyed Raven
Brewery Ommegang

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Almost black in color, with huge , creamy head. The aroma of yeast , spices , caramel , and some wood . Same notes in taste, light roasted bitterness. Smooth with a semi-dry finish.

This was given to me by a family member this past spring, as they knew that I enjoyed beer. Never got into Game of Thrones, as I have no idea if there was a back story to this, as this came across as somewhat generic while not quite being like other Saisons that I’ve reviewed on here.

Sure, this was dark like coffee with a big mahogany around the edges as a full head of tan bubbles topped this off. A few thick, well-defined rings of lacing remained as those were the best attributes of this beer. What was I smelling in the nose? Wine? Oats? Dark fruit? Farmhouse spice? These were all here, and in the taste with the end result being a hot mess that I couldn’t turn away from. At least the plum and currant stood out in the taste, which was enough to hold my attention throughout my session. A bit thin and lacking in spice, I wish I was given a fresh bottle so I could review this properly.

There wasn’t a lot of alcohol in this, which allowed me to see this for all it was worth. Never was really warmed up by this, nor did I warm up to it completely. Plenty fruity, a bit funky, and reminiscent of red wine, the body was enough to tie this all in, but this was capable of so much more. Worth a go if only for the novelty factor…

Bottled 5/16/15; drank 5/19/21 @ the Yarchives.

Opaque red/orange rust appearance.

An even pour yielded a big khaki head; a thick curtain of lace.

Rye spice, cabernet sauvignon & faint clove notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Rye spice, cabernet sauvignon, mild clove & faint black pepper flavors.

Even after 6 years, this was spritely & interesting. I'd have another!

 

 

Look: Pitch black with one finger of head. Retention of about a minute.

Smell: Milk chocolate and strawberries.

Taste: Chocolate and berries. Very little bitterness. Mildly dry finish.

Mouthfeel: Slightly thin, with good carbonation.

Overall: A strong, sweet beer but little connection to saisons.

 

 

 

 

 

Poured from a cork'n'cage bomber into a Dogfish head tulip

L: Nearly clear dark, dark chocolate brown pour. Thick foamy white head... crazy retention and great lacing.

S: Dark fruit... yeast, sweetness, and spice.

T/F: An odd mix of flavors that work really well together. Toasted grains... Belgian yeast/phenols, dark fruit with fig, plum, and raisin... brown sugar, herbal hops... earthy, spicy, and a bit of toffee. Not quite a saison and not quite a dark beer, but drawing from both. Hopping for balance... zesty carbonation. Medium to light bodied.

O: An outstanding and complex beer. Really enjoyed this and a year or two in the cellar did it no disservice. Great brew!

 

May 10th, 2015 - True to theme, we enjoyed this beer on the eve of a new episode of Game of Thrones, satisfying our Millennial old gods and having a meaty drink to go with the weighty plot lines. The scent reminds me a lot of a Belgian Strong Ale, with its rich veins of dark fruits, anise, plum, fig and a nice topping of grain. The mouthfeel is foamy, and the flavor is semi-sweet, with a touch of fennel and some Coca-cola. It's a nice balance, like something I might pull from an apothecary or a Maester?

 

i was lucky to have a bottle of this shared with my by my brothers wifes father, saved for the holidays, an honor indeed to share this with family! a really nice dark saison, with a really developed belgian yeast character full of winter mulling type spice nuance, anise and allspice and a little brown sugar. there is gorgeous complexity here, lots of specialty type belgian malts, that rich abbey complexion, semisweet, but also with a roasted element and a bread crust warmth and heartiness. subtle licorice and tobacco notes, raisin and dried fruits, port wine, clove, rich body, belgian carbonation explosiveness, a long layered finish with balance. this really is like the essence of late fall, its hearty and comforting, rustic but refined as well, something i have come to expect from ommegang, and probably the best of these game of thrones beers i have had so far. this is almost timeless immediately, something that would be a fine addition to their year round lineup. i think the abv is right on too, it could be 10% abv, but it would lose some of the drinkability. this is really dialed in beer, perfect this time of year, and a joy to share with folks i dont get to see nearly enough of!