When the characters in HBO’s Game of Thrones aren’t busy killing each other, they’re often drinking themselves to an early grave. It’s fitting, then, that the Cooperstown brewery has created a beer to honor the show’s third season. Flavored with grains of paradise, lemon peel and honey malt, this blond ale made with noble hops should pair nicely with Dothraki goat (though we’d stick with the usual seafood or charcuterie). Available at Whole Foods Bowery Beer Room, 95 E Houston St between Bowery and Chrystie St (212-420-1320, wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/bowery). 750mL bottle $9.99.
When you’d rather kick it at home rather than one of the city’s best spring bars, hit up New York’s best beer stores to procure one of these recently launched brews. Game of Thrones fans can sip a blond ale from Brewery Ommegang, and indecisive drinkers can sample two limited releases in Saranac’s dozen pack, but there’s plenty of variety all around.
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