Mother of Dragons Beer from Brewery Ommegang

Brewery Ommegang and HBO Licensing & Retail have partnered on a brew series inspired by the award-winning drama “Game of Thrones!” Their Mother of Dragons beer, brewed for GOT Daenerys Targaryen, is the third beer in this year’s Royal Reserve Collection.

The Royal Reserve Collection is a series of four limited release beers, each designed and brewed as a tribute to one of four epic figures engaged in the battle for the Seven Kingdoms. Brewed and blended for a leader who takes what is hers with fire and blood, Mother of Dragons is a blend of a smoked porter and a Belgian kriek, representing the smoke and fire that Daenerys has unleashed on her opponents. Perfectly fitting, really.

This beer is unlike any other, just like Daenerys. Mother of Dragons pours a deep ruby-tinted mahogany with a creamy tan head. Aromas of chocolate covered cherries intertwine with subtle smoke and roasted malt. The flavor is rich with tart cherry up front leading to a center palate of semi-sweet chocolate then resolving to subtle smoke and mild sweetness. The mouthfeel is luxuriously creamy and full and the finish is semi-dry with lingering notes of smoke and cherry sweetness. Delightful, maybe unlike Daenerys.

Mother of Dragons pairs well with smoked gouda and charcuterie, braised meats, and rich desserts like flourless chocolate cake and cherry cheesecake.