{"id":15555,"date":"2017-07-08T03:00:57","date_gmt":"2017-07-08T07:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=15555"},"modified":"2017-07-08T03:00:57","modified_gmt":"2017-07-08T07:00:57","slug":"rocket-fuel-winter-is-here-thanks-to-the-ommegang-brewery-and-hbo-we-have-a-new-game-of-thrones-beer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=15555","title":{"rendered":"Rocket Fuel: Winter is Here! Thanks to the Ommegang Brewery and HBO We Have a New Game of Thrones Beer"},"content":{"rendered":"

It may be the start of summer, but Game of Thrones fans from throughout the realm are preparing for winter when the hit HBO series returns July 16. And while those fans will still be sipping Bend the Knee Golden Ale throughout Season 7, Brewery Ommegang and HBO Global Licensing are proud to announce that a brand new beer in their successful partnership, available this fall, will confirm once and for all that, finally, Winter is Here! An 8.3% AVB Belgian-style\"Ommegang<\/a> double white ale with the fearsome Night King emblazoned on the label, Winter is Here will be available in 750ml single bottles, on draft, and also paired alongside previously released Fire and Blood Red Ale in a collectible gift pack complete with a commemorative glass. Suggested retail price is $11.99 for the individual bottles and $23.99 for the gift pack, both of which will be on shelves in late October.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cFor six seasons, Game of Thrones fans like ourselves have watched as the great houses of Westeros battled amongst themselves, all the while knowing that the only battle that really mattered \u2013 the great war \u2013 was yet to come,\u201d says Doug Campbell, Brewery Ommegang\u2019s President. \u201cIn this next season, we celebrate the long-awaited arrival of winter with a beer fit for consumption north of The Wall. Winter is Here is a fortifying and delicious double white, brewed with sea salt and white pepper, sure to keep you warm in winter, no matter how long it lasts.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cGame of Thrones fans have been waiting for winter since the very first episode of the series debuted,\u201d says Josh Goodstadt, Vice President of Global Licensing at HBO. \u201cNow, thanks to this latest Game of Thrones beer, they\u2019ll have the perfect brew to sip throughout the cold months that lie ahead. We can\u2019t wait for fans to get their first taste of Winter is Here!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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