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(Courtesy Mikkeller & Warner Bros.)
It’s been more than a decade since the Game of Thrones began and now Warner Bros. and Mikkeller have joined forces to celebrate the new GOT series the ‘House of the Dragon” with three special beers.
Here’s the deal…
Game of Thrones has aired in over 207 countries and territories and amassed millions of fans. Over its eight seasons the show has taken the throne as ‘the world’s largest TV series’ and House of the Dragon which debuted on August 21 delivered an audience so big as to temporarily take the network down.
(Courtesy HBO)
To celebrate the long-awaited companion piece, which takes place 200 years before Daenerys Targaryen made it her mission to take back the Iron Throne, Danish craft beer company, Mikkeller and Warner Bros. Consumer Products have teamed up to release three new beers with a fiery focus on the great flying beasts of Westeros.
“Without their magic connection to the majestic and terrifying beasts, the Targaryens likely wouldn’t have been the great conquerors they were, says Mikkel Bjergsø, founder and creative director of Mikkeller. “So it made sense for us to use dragon-inspired ingredients and design the labels as an ode to the dragons.”
Based on this, Mikkeller’s team decided to brew three distinct beers that utilize ingredients inspired by the majestic beasts, like dragon fruit and Styrian Dragon hops. The beer labels are designed as collectibles showcasing the birth and rise of two legendary dragons.
And here’s how Mikkeller explains these beers…
Syrax Rises (India Pale Ale, 5.5% vol.) A true conqueror of tastebuds. A light-bodied American IPA, bursting at the seams with notes of candied fruits and citrus, before soaring off and finishing on a delicately bitter note, that is reminiscent of orange pith and juicy grapefruit. A beer straddling the divide between the classic west coast IPAs and the modern hazy IPAs.
Syrax (Session IPA, 3.5% vol.) For this light, bright, and high-flying session IPA, Mikkeller has used Styrian Dragon hops. This imparts some earthy, spicy notes and particularly a grapefruit-like citrus balance atop a light foundation from the low ABV. Ideal to drink while soaking up the sun!
Caraxes (Non Alc dragon fruit Ale, 0.3% vol.) For this wonderful alcohol-free beer, Mikkeller took its fresh, cider-like base beer Limbo, and added fresh dragon fruit. The delicate foundation is topped off with notes of pear and kiwi from the dragon fruit, leading to an exotic, thirst-quenching beer.
Collaborations like this new House of the Dragon series, are key part of the Mikkeller brand. Previous collaborations include David Lynch, B&O, The Danish Refugee Council, The National, Rick Astley, Scandinavian Airlines, Mastodon and many more..
