Game of Thrones: Valar Dohaeris
Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Tripel Series|
Score
7.38
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After an exciting season that saw the Starks reclaim the North and Cersei take the Iron Throne as the first queen of Westeros, Brewery Ommegang and HBO Global Licensing are introducing a new beer and bringing back a previous brew to steady the nerves of fans as they anxiously endure the show’s off-season break. Valar Dohaeris Tripel Ale is the latest beer in the series and pays homage to Arya’s season-long struggles within and around the House of Black and White.
Valar Dohaeris Tripel Ale is, much like a “faceless man,” not what it first appears to be; it shares the complexity of its sister-brew, Valar Morghulis Dubbel, and a strength masked and belied by its lighter color.
Valar Dohaeris pours a beautiful copper-tinted hue with a full, fluffy white head. Sweet grain and honey are prevalent in the aroma. The flavor opens with a bright sweetness thanks to the Belgian candi sugar used in brewing. The finish is moderately dry and effervescent with just a hint of Belgian yeast character.
Malt: Pils, Wheat, Oats, Flaked Barley
Hops: Noble Varieties
Pairs with rich pasta dishes like fettuccine alfredo and penne alla vodka. Complements roasted and cured meats nicely as well as moderately sharp cheeses. A perfect accompaniment for charcuterie.
Valar Dohaeris Tripel Ale is, much like a “faceless man,” not what it first appears to be; it shares the complexity of its sister-brew, Valar Morghulis Dubbel, and a strength masked and belied by its lighter color.
Valar Dohaeris pours a beautiful copper-tinted hue with a full, fluffy white head. Sweet grain and honey are prevalent in the aroma. The flavor opens with a bright sweetness thanks to the Belgian candi sugar used in brewing. The finish is moderately dry and effervescent with just a hint of Belgian yeast character.
Malt: Pils, Wheat, Oats, Flaked Barley
Hops: Noble Varieties
Pairs with rich pasta dishes like fettuccine alfredo and penne alla vodka. Complements roasted and cured meats nicely as well as moderately sharp cheeses. A perfect accompaniment for charcuterie.
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
750ml bottle. Has floaties in it, so right off the bat makes me wonder how this could be top 50. Maybe a pinch oxidized...some green apple, but more honey. I guess it is the candi sugar, at least from the description, but I really get a honey malt tone. Some orange as well. Soft on the palate, drinkable. Good, but not really in the top tier.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2018
at 00:27
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pours a golden colour with light orange hues. Tiny sediments through it. Warm cap, frothy, long lasting with some foamy lace. The nose is very close to most Belgian Tripels. Fruity, bready but overall quite yeasty. Hints of grains and grassy hops do come out eventually to show the American side. The taste is pretty reminiscent of the style and very light all-around. As in, quite drinkable for 9% ABV. Apples notes, light honey, blonde ale cereal, hints of spices. Well done. Just expecting more sweetness from the Belgian Ale yeast like the north American version. I could not tell this is not from Belgian.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Dec 2017
at 18:31
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
(Bottle) hazy, bright yellow colour with a tall white head; aroma of jam, honey; balanced flavour, starts sweetish then turns into a long, light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2017
at 17:30
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle thanks to my Mom I think. I'd held onto this thinking that I'd rated it and not loving triples. Turns out this is a great triple and that I have not had it. Miracle. Pours a clear orange color with a medium white head. Fresh vibrant oranges, sweetness, toast, very smooth. Yeasty, light dough. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2017
at 00:33
8/10
Smooth and yeasty tripel, so good! What is dead may never die.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2017
at 21:12
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Golden, thick head. A lot of plasticy phenols on the nose. On the palate it’s kind of thin and plasticy, with a touch of alcohol in the finish. Really not a great tripel.
Tried
on 02 Jul 2017
at 22:24
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Bailey's Taproom, pours a hazy golden with a medium white head. Aroma brings out a nice Belgian yeast character, with livid candied sugar and dough. Flavour is along the same lines, with candied sugar and Belgian yeast, imparting a pleasant estery character. Well-done American-made Belgian beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Jun 2017
at 12:38
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Golden body with a large, frothy, white head. Aroma of toasted grain, floral hops, musty basement, apricot. The flavor is moderately to heavily sweet and lightly bitter. It finishes lightly to moderately sweet and lightly to moderately bitter. Medium to full body, velvety texture, lively carbonation. A straightforward tripel and that’s good. It has none of the overwhelming clove spice, banana and annoying sweetness of many American tripels. Plenty of depth and Belgian character. Taste of honey, light lemon, floral hops, light mustiness. Delicious.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2017
at 11:37
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
750ml bottle. Clear, deep orangey, copper-ish golden colour with average to huge, thick, fluffy, fairly lasting and lacing, off-white head. Fruity hoppy and sweet-ish malty aroma, notes of apricot. Taste is moderately sweet malty with minimally sugary, bready and biscuity touch, hints of honey, fruity, yeasty notes of apricot find further fruity hop support. New World hop addendum accounts for facility and drinkability due to an avoidance of tackiness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 May 2017
at 08:40
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750 ml caged and corked bottle. Pours a deep honey gold color. Medium sized creamy white head disappates quickly. Nose is sweet malt with notes of honey and yeast. Semi sweet grainy malt flavor has a touch of candi sugar and booze. Lovely subtle carbonation. Dry, warming alcohol finish. Very true to the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2017
at 16:51