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Month: April 2019

Ommegang Game of Thrones – Hand of the Queen Barleywine Ale

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Hand of the Queen: 4.0 – The last of the 4 pack of GoT beers because we already reviewed one. Man that episode was killer huh? #topical #nospoilers #peaksellout. It appears we finally found it folks – a GoT beer that takes a risk, and sadly doesn’t pay it off well despite the Lannister it’s namesake refers too. This barleywine style is just a bit too bold in flavor and almost even feels barrel aged. We wouldn’t say this is bad, but it does require a certain type of person who likes this style (as in unlike others in this box it’s not a beer for everyone)

Price Average: $25 for 4-pack with glass

Website: http://www.ommegang.com/

 

Garnish Island Gin 750mL

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Howard Hawks once said that a good movie was “three good scenes and no bad ones.”, and if we apply that philosophy to this gin, it can be said there are 3 good aspects. The design is killer, the sweet and spicy taste is great, and the aroma literally fills the room with gin. However to say there are no bad aspects would be a lie, and as such, this is certainly not a good gin.

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Green Flash Brewing ‘GFB’ Blonde Ale

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GFB: 4.5 – My god. That is such a ‘blonde ale’ it’s almost painful how average it is. It’s fine, I mean there’s little to complain about, but it is about as forgettable as – wait what were we talking about again? Honestly this is the worst kind of beer for us, not because it’s bad – but because it’s so boring and average.

Price Average: $9 for 6-pack

Website: https://www.greenflashbrew.com/

 

Ommegang Game of Thrones – King in the North Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

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King in the North: 6.0 – The barrel aging here adds some sweetness but does not override everything. At least it’s not ruined, but add that to the chocolate and this is a dessert in the glass. Overall could be better, but it is a solid beer as usual from Ommegang and this line of beers.

Price Average: $25 for 4-pack with glass

Website: http://www.ommegang.com/

 

Ommegang Game of Thrones – Queen of the Seven Kingdoms Sour Blonde Ale

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Queen of the Seven Kingdoms: 7.0 – Now we are a more long form review site, very rarely paying attention to hip new things, but we have fallen into the Game of Thrones Marketing trap with this purchase. (Being from Ommegang helps immensely) We will be continuing this 4-pack for the next 3 weeks because we already reviewed one.

As for the beer itself as a sour it’s not too crazy, but as a blonde it’s quite unique. The citrus is lovely and overall it’s simply a well executed beer as expected from Ommegang.

Price Average: $25 for 4-pack with glass

Website: http://www.ommegang.com/