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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7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Clove and flowers like the garlic lost in your flower pot. Hazy orange pour with good head and lacing. Light sweet finish. Hint of citrus. Good balance, pretty well put together. Bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2017
at 22:05
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours a hazy yellow golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty spicy yeasty peppery aroma. Fruity malty spicy yeasty flavor. Has a fruity malty spicy yeasty weak hoppy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2017
at 08:09
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
A lightly hazed golden blonde ale with a thin white head. In aroma sweet fruity malt with light coriander, curacao, light plums. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity malt with candy sugar, alcohol warmth, curacao, coriander, light perfumy notes, pleasant. On tap at Maggie’s on the River.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jan 2017
at 13:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
750 mL bottle from Whole Foods Milwaukee 11/24/16. Hazy orange, large foamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of doughy malt, pepper, marzipan, apricot, floral and herbal notes. The taste is bready malt, pepper, vinous notes, apricot, herbal notes. Medium bodied, lingering spice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Dec 2016
at 10:14
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at P&P Charleston. Slightly hazy golden with small white head. Aroma is light citrus, medium body, lower carbonation, and a little lacing. Taste is citrus and a little booze.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Dec 2016
at 10:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750 ml bottle. Some clarity in a golden Amber liquid, thin lasting head. Aroma of spicy yeast, banana, citrus, and honey.
Taste is sweet, mild alcohol, with fruity hops, black pepper. Some spicy finish with mild alcohol. Pretty well made.
Taste is sweet, mild alcohol, with fruity hops, black pepper. Some spicy finish with mild alcohol. Pretty well made.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Dec 2016
at 20:35
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Amber beer with a cream head. Yeast and light spice aroma with fruity esters and light caramel. Caramel and light banana flavor with light yeast and light chocolate. Medium bodied. Caramel and light banana lingers with cake.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2016
at 18:50
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours deep hazy gold into a tulip. Bright white head with excellent retention recedes leaving gloppy lacing. Sweet banana and yeast aromas. Sharp with summer fruit, honey and yeast upfront turning dry in the warming candi and bitter earth finish.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Nov 2016
at 16:19
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Lemon, biscuit malt, and astringent hay aroma. Lightly hazy golden yellow with small head. Moderately sweet lemon/orange, biscuit malt, and mildly bitter astringent hay flavor. Good body. Solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2016
at 12:46