'Game Of Thrones' Season 4 Beer: Stout From Ommegang Inspired By Jon Snow, Night's Watch, The Wall; 'Fire and Blood Red Ale' Releases Spring 2014

"Game of Thrones" season 4 premieres next spring, but meanwhile fans can now enjoy a "Game of Thrones" beer while they wait for the season 4 premiere.

Ommegang, a brewery in Cooperstown, N.Y., is out with its second "Game of Thrones" ale, in anticipation of season 4. The beer, which is called "Take the Black Stout" is packaged with with cork and cage and features the HBO and "Game of Thrones" logos.

The packaging also features "Game of Thrones" art: a creepy face morphed into a giant tree on a gray, black and silver label, Cleveland.com reports. Take the Black Stout is inspired by Jon Snow and the Night's Watch, according to Lehigh Valley. The label features a Weirwood tree, where Snow took his oath - along with Samwell Tarly - to defend Westeros in "Game of Thrones."

According to Zap2it, Ommegang will also produce a third "Game of Thrones" beer. The "Game of Thrones" Twitter announced it will be called "Fire and Blood Red Ale" and released in spring 2014.

Phil Leinhart, Ommegang's Brewmaster, told Zap2it about their inspiration for the flavors behind Take the Black Stout.

"In our discussions with HBO, they kind of suggest a concept for what they want the beer to tie in with. For this beer, it was the Wall, so we just knew right off the bat it had to be a rich hearty beer," Leinhart said.

The "Game of Thrones" season 4 beer is brewed with star anise and licorice root. The stout, which is "as black as coffee," has a restrained 7 percent alcohol, the website notes.

The price of the "Game of Thrones" beer is about $8.50 for a 25.4-ounce bottle, a rep tells The Plain Dealer.

Ommegang debuted Iron Throne Blonde Ale earlier this year ahead of the show's season 3 premiere, Lehigh Valley reports.

Zap2it asked Leinhart about Ommegang's partnership with HBO and "Game of Thrones" when making these beers.

"They contacted us, you know," he said. "We didn't go searching for them. There was initially some hesitation, even on my part. I was concerned it was going to be too commercial and seen as too gimmicky and all that. But the more I learned about HBO and the show and how we were going to be doing these beers, I saw it as an opportunity to create even more beers than we normally do as far as specialties and one-offs. From a brewing standpoint, it's been nothing but allowing us more creativity." 

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