Game of Thrones Blog Post!!!

So, I have 4 different bottles of Game of Thrones beer from Ommegang brewery in New York.  I was going to drink them during the last season but unfortunately, my Sunday night soccer schedule presented a conflict.  So, since the last 6 to 8 episodes are going to be broadcast in 2 years, I'm going to drink them now and re-read the posts while I watch in 2019.

On to the beer!

Brewer:  Ommegang Brewing Company; NY
Beer Name:  Bend the Knee  (Jon Snow)

Beer Syle:  Golden Ale Brewed w/ Honey
Price:  About $10 at Friar Tuck's.

Aroma:  Belgiuny is all I'm getting.  John concurs.  Nothing else.  No honey, no nothing.

Appearance:  Cloudy and golden.  A very nice pour and a nice beer to look at.  A whole lot of floaties at the bottom of the bottle.  Almost chunky.

Mouthfeel:  Very tingly here.  A lot going on as it passes over the tounge.

Taste:  Slightly hoppy, slightly belgiuny; very balanced and smooth.  John says it tastes like a wheat with the Belgiun flavor.  It gets stronger as it gets toward the bottom.  It is slightly harsh as it ends.

Overall rating:  I'm going 3.0.  John says a 3.75.  Very precise.  Just slightly less than a 3.8 but definitely better than a 3.7.  He has a very refined palate.

Brewer:  Ommegang Brewing Company; NY
Beer Name:  Seven Kingdoms
Beer Style:  Hoppy Wheat Ale
Price:  About $10 at Friar Tucks

Aroma:  Smeels citrusy and fresh.  It reminds me of a dryer sheet before you throw it in.  John says it has a belgiuny smell with more hops.  I'm not sure I smell that but I trust John's snoot.

Appearance:  Very clear and light gold.  Almost looks like Bud Light.  Not quite as clear as Coors Light.  John says its definitely unfiltered as their are chunkies floating around.

Mouthfeel:  Light and smooth.  Very little to do.

Taste:  A little hoppy but not overpowering.  Citrusy, smooth, and a little wheat in between.  John says a little belgiuny and definitely more hoppy then the other one.

Overall rating:  John says it tastes like the first one except its more hoppy.  He says a 3.75 again.  I'm going 4.0.  I think this is really good.  As in buy it for the beer; not the name.  Its delicious.

TWO OR THREE MORE TO COME!  In the words of David Gahan, But Not Tonight...

Just Hanging out on a Saturday Night...

Landon had two baseball games today.  He has soccer tomorrow and one, maybe two more baseball games.  I'm exhausted and its not getting much better.  So, I'm watching the United/ Stoke game from this morning and drinking a few beers.  Mizzou is playing South Carolina and I'm going to watch the 2nd half of that after this game.

On to the beer:

Brewer:  4Hands
Beer Name:  Preserved Lemon Gose
Beer Style:  Gose
Price:  $4.99 for a pint at Friar tucks

Aroma:  Slight lemon hint.  Maybe a tiny bit of hops but very subtle.

Appearance:  Looks like a bud light.  Very pale and clear.  No foam at all.

Mouthfeel:  Very light.  Very watery.

Taste:  Very subtle lemon.  Its essentially a hefeweizen with a hint of lemon juice.  Its quite good actually.  I thought it would be more sour but it isn't sour at all outside of the natural lemon flavor's tartness.  This would be a great lemon beer for anyone who thinks the lemon shandy is too sweet.

Overall Ranking:  4.5  This beer is delicious.  Outstanding beer for summer.  I'm going to see if they serve this on tap and then get some growlers...

Next beer.  By the way, its 1-1 with United and Stoke. Goal from Rashford although it was a Pogba header that defelected off the back of his head.  I'm sure he will take it but it may be the most fortuitous goal I've ever seen.  Here we go:

Brewer:  Old Bakery
Beer Name:  Cerveza Con Lima
Beer Style:  Lager
Price:  About $8 for a 4 pack of cans.

Aroma:  Very citrusy.  Wheat as well.  Smells very tart.

Appearance:  A much darker color then the 4 hands gose.  It looks like a full bodied lager or an ale.  Not very clear; looks wheaty.

Mouthfeel:  Very smooth.  A nicely balanced beer.

Taste:  Think sour patch kids in a can of ale.  Holy crap this is tart.  If you like sour, you will love it.  

Overall Rating:  3.0  A bit too sour for me however, I get what the brewer is trying to do.  A nice try to differentiate their lime ale from the otherson the market.  Not bad; especially if you like sour.


A FEW DAYS LATER...

I decided to add one more beer to this blog as it fits in.

Brewer:  Burnt City
Beer Name:  Retrofit Lime Radler
Beer Style:  Radler
Price:  About $7 for a six pack at Friar Tucks

Aroma:  Almost None.  What slight aroma is there is of a general citrus aroma.

Appearance:  Suprisingly tan.  Very cloudy.  I expected a clear, pale appearance but this is not clear or pale.  It looks more like a strong ale then a radler.

Mouthfeel:  Not much happening.  Rather boring on this front.  Somewhat watery with just a bit of effervescence.

Taste:  I like it.  It is somewhat sour, somewhat citrusy, somewhat aleish, overall, its a good balance.  A smoother, more sour, slightly more aley Bud Light Lime.

Overall:  I'm going 4.0 on this one.  I love this and the New Belgium Lime beer.  Both are delicious and both score 100x more beer points then a Bud Light Lime on a hot, summer day.