On the occasion of the acclaimed HBO series’ 10th anniversary, Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Danish craft beer company Mikkeller have joined forces to celebrate the Iron Anniversary and launch a range of Game of Thrones inspired beers. The multi-year partnership will let fans all over the world celebrate one stein at a time.

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DANISH VERSION BELOW

Game of Thrones has aired in over 207 countries and territories and amassed millions of fans, and over its eight seasons the show has taken the throne as ‘the world’s largest TV series’. April 17, 2021, marks ten years since the world became acquainted with the series’ unique universe, and in celebration of this milestone fans can celebrate with the launch of the beer ‘Iron Anniversary IPA’. The IPA is only the first of a series of Game of Thrones beers from Mikkeller to be brewed.

“From the very beginning, collaborations have been one of the key elements in Mikkeller’suniverse and are one of the things we have the most fun with and love the most. We have done a lot of them, but this is without a doubt the biggest so far, and we are extremely proud and happy to get this opportunity. We are looking forward to brewing a lot of fantastic beers and sharing them with the series’ dedicated fan base and other beer lovers,” says Mikkel Bjergsø, Founder and Creative Director of Mikkeller.

A “HAZY” COLLABORATION

The creation of the ‘Iron Anniversary IPA’ has exceeded all expectations. “The first step of the collaboration involved creating a beer label that elegantly merged Game of Thrones’ unique universe with Mikkeller’s more lighthearted and colorful expression. We think it has succeeded really well, and we are very pleased with the result,” Mikkel Bjergsø explains.

Mikkeller’s art director, Keith Shore, designed the label. Since 2010 he has designed and illustrated for Mikkeller playing a defining role in the establishment of the beer company’s visual identity.

‘Iron Anniversary IPA’ is a New England IPA - also called NEIPA, hazy or juicy IPA due to its unfiltered appearance and significant amounts of hops that give it a fruity aroma. This relatively new style of beer is expressive without being too extreme, and has been much hyped among microbreweries and beer enthusiasts in recent years.

WIDE REPERTOIRE

Plans are already underway to launch two more beers in 2021 with several more Mikkeller Game of Thrones inspired beers over the next few years. Mikkeller’s plan is to draw inspiration from the rich Game of Thrones universe and brew a series of beers that adds to the brewery’s versatile repertoire, including lagers, IPAs, spontaneously fermented beers, stouts and non-alcoholic beers. Some releases will be wide launches; with a few releases being highly limited productions using exclusive ingredients and processes. In addition to the beers, fans will also be able to purchase a range of merchandise from Mikkeller inspired by the series.

The first release ‘Iron Anniversary’ will be available in limited quantities, in select markets - Denmark, Sweden, the U.K., and the United States - including the Mikkeller webshop.

Future releases from the series will be available through Mikkeller’s global distribution network, including independent and premium national retailers.

ABOUT MIKKELLER

Mikkeller is the adventurous story of a beer loving Danish math- and physics teacher, who started experimenting with hops, malt and yeast in his small kitchen in Copenhagen. Today he exports his craft beer to 50 countries, with just as many Mikkeller locations around the Globe. His inventive and constant development of Mikkeller has resulted in a brewery internationally acclaimed for innovation and quality. A Key element of Mikkeller’s brand is collaboration. From world remowned Michelin restaurants and other amazing breweries to design brands, wineries, artists and rock stars, we pride ourselves in working with the best of the best. Previous collaborations include David Lynch, B&O, The Danish Refugee Council, The National, Rick Astley, Scandinavian Airlines, Mastodon, Uerige, Gaffel, Noma, El Cellar de can Roca, Weingut Meierer, Burger King and many more.

Mikkeller indgår samarbejde med Warner Bros. Consumer Products om Game of Thrones øl

I anledning af HBO-seriens 10-års jubilæum er Mikkeller og Warner Bros. Consumer Products gået sammen om lanceringen af en række Game of Thrones inspirerede øl. Samarbejdet løber over flere år og giver dermed seriens fans verden over muligheden for at skåle gang på gang.

Med flere hundrede millioner af fans i over 200 lande har HBO-serien Game of Thrones gennem otte sæsoner sat sig solidt på tronen som ’verdens største tv-serie’. Den 17. april er det ti år siden, at verden for første gang stiftede bekendtskab med seriens unikke univers, og denne milepæl kan seriens fans nu skåle ind med øllen ’Iron Anniversary IPA’. Denne er kun den første af en række Game of Thrones inspirerede øl fra Mikkeller.

“Samarbejder har helt fra starten været et af grundelementerne i Mikkellers univers og er noget af det, vi har det sjovest med og elsker allermest. Vi har lavet en del, men det her må uden tvivl siges at være det største, der har budt sig indtil videre, og vi er selvfølgelig ekstremt stolte og glade for at have fået denne mulighed. Vi glæder os helt vildt til at brygge en masse fantastiske øl og dele dem med seriens dedikerede fanskare og andre ølelskere,” siger Mikkel Bjergsø, grundlægger af og kreativ direktør i Mikkeller.

ET ’TÅGET’ SAMARBEJDE

Arbejdet med ’Iron Anniversary IPA’ er forløbet over alt forventning, fortæller han:“Der var selvfølgelig en udfordring i at skabe en øletiket, der på elegant vis forenede Game of Thrones’ univers med Mikkellers legesyge og farverige udtryk, men det synes vi er lykkedes rigtig godt, og vi er meget tilfredse med resultatet.”

Etiketten er designet af Mikkellers art director, amerikaneren Keith Shore, der siden 2010 har designet og illustreret for Mikkeller og spillet en definerende rolle for ølfirmaets visuelle identitet.

Øllen er en New England IPA – også kaldet NEIPA, hazy eller juicy IPA på grund af dens ufiltrerede udseende og markante mængder af humle, der giver den en frugtig aroma. Denne relativt nye ølstil er fremtrædende uden at være for ekstrem og har været meget hypet blandt mikrobryggere og ølentusiatser de seneste år.

BREDT REPERTOIRE

Allerede i anden halvdel af 2021 planlægger bryggeriet at lancere to øl mere, og i alt er det ambitionen at brygge hele 12-15 Game of Thrones inspirerede øl i løbet af de næste år. Ambitionen er, at komme vidt omkring i Mikkellers alsidige ølrepertoire og lancere både pilsnere, IPA’er, spontangærede øl, stouts og alkoholfri øl, hvoraf noget vil være brede lanceringer og andet limited releases. Udover øllene er det også planen at producere relateret merchandise.

Den første lancering ‘Iron Anniversary IPA’ bliver tilgængelig i begrænsede mængder på udvalgte markeder – i Danmark, Sverige, Storbritannien og USA - og vil være at finde i Mikkellers webshop

Fremtidige lanceringer bliver tilgængelige gennem Mikkellers globale distributionsnetværk.