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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.
True to its name, this highly sessionable new release from Michigan’s Founders Brewing Company is made for long, lazy days spent picnicking, fishing or any other outdoor activity requiring a cooler full of beer that won’t destroy your taste buds (or your liver). Pine, citrus and floral aromas make way for a crisp, light brew with lower alcohol and bitterness than your average India pale ale. Available at Good Beer, 422 E 9th St between First Ave and Ave A (212-677-4836, goodbeernyc.com). 12oz bottle $2.39.
This pack features two new limited-release beers from Utica’s craft-brewing behemoth. The Red IPA balances the caramel malts of an amber with a bitter kick of citrus hops, while the Dry Hop lager adds a mildly hoppy nose to a more classic backbone. Available at American Beer Distribution Company, 256 Court St between Butler and Kane Sts, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn (718-875-0226, americanbeerbuzz.com). Dozen 12oz bottles $16.99.
Pennsylvania’s Victory Brewing Company introduces this new spring beer, which incorporates Szechuan peppercorns, lemon zest and orange peel. Light and dry enough to sip for hours while manning the grill, it also has enough spice and citrus punch to match whatever edibles you take off the barbecue. Available at Brouwerij Lane, 78 Greenpoint Ave between Franklin and West Sts, Greenpoint, Brooklyn (347-529-6133, brouwerijlane.com). Six-pack of 12oz bottles $12.
Saint Patty’s Day may have passed, but there’s no reason you can’t continue toasting your “Irish heritage” (surely there’s a great-aunt twice removed out there somewhere) for a few more weeks. This malty stout finally became available by the bottle this year, and since it clocks in at a very easy-drinking 4.7 percent ABV, you may want to take home a few rounds’ worth. Do it fast, though—production on this edition will dry up by April. Available at Foragers City Grocer, 56 Adams St at Front St, Dumbo, Brooklyn (718-801-8400, foragerscitygrocer.com). Six-pack of 12oz bottles $14.99.
Whether you drink it at home or at the city’s best spring bars, cracking open a cold beer is super satisfying. Start with one of these newly bottled releases.
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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