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Game Of Thrones: Iron Throne
Brewery Ommegang
- From:
- Brewery Ommegang
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.77 | pDev: 11.41%
- Reviews:
- 155
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 12, 2022
- Added:
- Mar 21, 2013
- Wants:
- 112
- Gots:
- 201
Brewery Ommegang and HBO are partnering on a series of beers inspired by the critically-acclaimed drama Game of Thrones. Launching ahead of the season 3 debut on March 31, Iron Throne, a blonde ale, is the inaugural beer in the series and the result of a creative collaboration between Brewmaster Phil Leinhart and HBO.
“No one enjoys their job more than I do -- producing and developing new brews to delight lovers of fine beer, add to that the opportunity to collaborate on a beer based on the cultural phenomenon of Game of Thrones and exploring ways to make the beer truly reflect aspects from the show. It made us approach development in a completely new way and I think the first edition Iron Throne reveals that. With a Lannister currently on the throne, it made sense to do a delicate, but piercing Golden Blonde Ale with Noble hops. Iron Throne is certainly fair in color and soft in appearance, yet it still possesses a complexity and bite to be on guard for.” -Phil Leinhart, Brewmaster at Brewery Ommegang
“No one enjoys their job more than I do -- producing and developing new brews to delight lovers of fine beer, add to that the opportunity to collaborate on a beer based on the cultural phenomenon of Game of Thrones and exploring ways to make the beer truly reflect aspects from the show. It made us approach development in a completely new way and I think the first edition Iron Throne reveals that. With a Lannister currently on the throne, it made sense to do a delicate, but piercing Golden Blonde Ale with Noble hops. Iron Throne is certainly fair in color and soft in appearance, yet it still possesses a complexity and bite to be on guard for.” -Phil Leinhart, Brewmaster at Brewery Ommegang
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin
3.72/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Pours orange yellow with a small white head. Smells of sweet grain, inviting. Tastes of sweet grain and slight bright fruitiness. Beer is light bodied and easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a good beer.
Nov 12, 2022Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.09/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2013 vintage; drank 5/31/21 (!) @ the Yarchives.
Cloudy orange appearance with tan detritus.
A slow pour yielded a nice bright white head; a thick curtain of tree-rung lace.
Lemon, clove, banana & black pepper notes in the nose.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Black pepper & lemon flavors up front; banana, clove & pineapple notes on the finish.
I didn't plan on aging this 7 years; it was a gift from a friend who didn't realize it's vintage. However, this was clearly well-made; it was very enjoyable despite the vintage. Huzzah!
Jun 01, 2021Cloudy orange appearance with tan detritus.
A slow pour yielded a nice bright white head; a thick curtain of tree-rung lace.
Lemon, clove, banana & black pepper notes in the nose.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Black pepper & lemon flavors up front; banana, clove & pineapple notes on the finish.
I didn't plan on aging this 7 years; it was a gift from a friend who didn't realize it's vintage. However, this was clearly well-made; it was very enjoyable despite the vintage. Huzzah!
Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey
3.72/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
(bottle)
A: pours hazy blonde body with thick white head with excellent retention and lacing
S: sweet, yeasty smell with some sweet, fruity notes
T: dry, sweet fruity notes with a dry, yeasty finish
M: medium bodied and fairly smooth; a little more carbonation than I would like, but pretty good
O: nice blonde ale; pretty good beer
Aug 14, 2019A: pours hazy blonde body with thick white head with excellent retention and lacing
S: sweet, yeasty smell with some sweet, fruity notes
T: dry, sweet fruity notes with a dry, yeasty finish
M: medium bodied and fairly smooth; a little more carbonation than I would like, but pretty good
O: nice blonde ale; pretty good beer
Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois
2.77/5 rDev -26.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.77/5 rDev -26.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Taste: crisp lite blond with some spice, grainy and easy finish. Same with the nose. Gold hue, clear, tall white foamy head and some lace. light body.
Nov 26, 2018Reviewed by CHickman from New York
4.03/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours cloudy gold color with a lot of sediment floating around, and a massive 2-3 finger foamy bright white colored head that was packed with bubbles and faded extremely slowly while leaving craters as it went down. The head left excellent foamy lacing and rings as it went down.
Smells of lemon zest, wheat, biscuit, toasted grains, hay, peppery spices, coriander, sweet buttery toast, light caramel and mild fruity notes. Lots of grains, biscuit and earthy notes which blend for a complex nose where lemon comes out as the strongest aroma.
Tastes like with smells with a malty, caramel sweetness up front, followed by lemon zest, toasted grains, peppery spices, floral hops, orange peel, Belgian yeast and wheat bread toast. The sweetness is kept in check by the spices and some mild hop bitterness. Overall an enjoyable blonde ale.
Sep 02, 2017Smells of lemon zest, wheat, biscuit, toasted grains, hay, peppery spices, coriander, sweet buttery toast, light caramel and mild fruity notes. Lots of grains, biscuit and earthy notes which blend for a complex nose where lemon comes out as the strongest aroma.
Tastes like with smells with a malty, caramel sweetness up front, followed by lemon zest, toasted grains, peppery spices, floral hops, orange peel, Belgian yeast and wheat bread toast. The sweetness is kept in check by the spices and some mild hop bitterness. Overall an enjoyable blonde ale.
Reviewed by ScruffySouthpaw from New York
3.9/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in a flute from 750ml bottle.
Appearance: Cloudy gold color with a super thick white head rising about a notch or so over two finger's length.
Smell: Ligt yeast and malts with hints of lemon skin.
Taste: Light sourness with a citrus like hop feel. Yeast like the scent is righht there.
Mouth: Semi sticky feel, I'm think of a sour dough bread with light zest of citrus.
Overall: Nice grab, held on to it for a while just to watch on an episode of GoT, smooth with descent punch. Salud!
Aug 14, 2017Appearance: Cloudy gold color with a super thick white head rising about a notch or so over two finger's length.
Smell: Ligt yeast and malts with hints of lemon skin.
Taste: Light sourness with a citrus like hop feel. Yeast like the scent is righht there.
Mouth: Semi sticky feel, I'm think of a sour dough bread with light zest of citrus.
Overall: Nice grab, held on to it for a while just to watch on an episode of GoT, smooth with descent punch. Salud!
Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut
3.84/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
750ml bottle: This one pours a clear, darker yellow color. There is a huge white head on it that leaves some lacing. It has a good nose. Some yeast, banana, clove and other faint spices. The taste is good. Some banana, citrus, spices, clove and earthiness. Nice.
Jan 26, 2017
Game Of Thrones: Iron Throne from Brewery Ommegang
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
839 ratings
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