Where fantasy geeks and beer geeks collide...

[MonkHeDo]

So, I have been asked to give a presentation on Beer in mythology and fantasy/sci-fi literature at a convention in Chattanooga, TN. I have a basic outline so far and I have samples of beers inspired by fantasy and sci-fi literature/movies. So far I am discussing/sampling stuff inspired by Dune, Romulan Ale from Star Trek, brews from George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" (aka Game of Thrones), three different brews from Lord of the Rings, mead from Norse mythology, and Dog Fish Head's Ta Henket as an example of what ancient Egyptians may have brewed (which could relate to Stargate also).

Can anybody come up with any other mythology or fantasy/science fiction works where beer would have played an important role? I need to fill 1.5 to two hours with this topic.

Thanks in advance!

 

[andhou27]

Butterbeer from Harry Potter!

 

[EthanH]

Graf from Stephen King's Dark Tower series.

http://darktower.wikia.com/wiki/Graf

You can even find a few recipes on our very own HBT. For instance:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f81/graff-malty-slightly-hopped-cider-117117/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f78/gunslingers-graff-147726/

 

[Doctor_M]

I'm not big into the sci fi or fantasy movie culture so have limited knowledge on what your asking for but I do like the concept behind most movies in the genre. I love science and history so this thread intrigues me... looking forward to the discussion!

 

[unionrdr]

How about a lil reality/lore with viking brews? http://www.familytreecircles.com/vikings-making-the-brew-19832.html All but gone now,swept away in the misty sands of time. The prescious juice of life that kept them going during the cold winters & the burning of the yule log. during which they partied mightilly till it burned down.

 

[firestem4]

This sounds really cool! I wish I could attend.

I don't know if this is exactly what you're looking for but someone made a really neat "Bender Brau" inspired by Futurama. http://imgur.com/a/ma6qT/ It is detailed (including the persons recipe).

 

[zmanzorro]

Have you looked at any of the other Dogfish Head Ancient Ales? I did a beer dinner with 4 of them awhile back, and they were all good.

The ones we head:
Theobroma (Aztec)
Midas Touch (Mediterranean)
Chateau Jiahu (Ancient China)
Sah Tea (Scandinavian)

 

[andhou27]

Have you looked at any of the other Dogfish Head Ancient Ales? I did a beer dinner with 4 of them awhile back, and they were all good.

The ones we head:
Theobroma (Aztec)
Midas Touch (Mediterranean)
Chateau Jiahu (Ancient China)
Sah Tea (Scandinavian)

I finally tried all of them and they are such an awesome idea. Just think, as you drink Theobroma you are drinking the beer they have to sacrifices before their deaths. So interesting.

 

[Dracunculus]

The only thing that comes to my mind was a reference to brewing in Karen Miller's "The Innocent Mage" where it discusses one of the main characters' enjoyment at attending the brewer's guild meetings and learning how they roast their hops. /rolleyes

 

[unionrdr]

Here's a page on Montezuma's "Food of the Gods". Called either Xocolatl or cacahuatl...http://ryanbrews.blogspot.com/2009/09/xocolatl-fermented-food-of-gods.html

 

[firestem4]

The only thing that comes to my mind was a reference to brewing in Karen Miller's "The Innocent Mage" where it discusses one of the main characters' enjoyment at attending the brewer's guild meetings and learning how they roast their hops. /rolleyes

I did not remember that at all from the book! I must re-read the stories. (off-topic but I was surprised how good those books were)

 

[zmanzorro]

Here's a pretty cool poster that documents ficticious beers from TV and movies:

http://popchartlab.com/products/fantastical-fictive-beers

 

[unionrdr]

I brewed my whiskely stout for the holidays. then,when I started writing my book,a dystopian sci-fi about a hombrewer which now runs a 6bbl brewery for the well-healed members of The New World Order,I changed it. The kegs will have this label,shipped out right before they change things back to a better world in a like fashion;
http://[URL=http://s563.photobucket.com/user/unionrdr/media/qarstout2_zps44362a92.jpg.html] [/URL]
I used the bottle label for inllustration purposes.

 

[MonkHeDo]

Here's a pretty cool poster that documents ficticious beers from TV and movies:

http://popchartlab.com/products/fantastical-fictive-beers

Awesome! How could I have forgotten Mudder's Milk from Firefly???

 

[MonkHeDo]

Butterbeer from Harry Potter!

Excellent suggestion. Thanks!

 

[Doctor_M]

I brewed my whiskely stout for the holidays. then,when I started writing my book,a dystopian sci-fi about a hombrewer which now runs a 6bbl brewery for the well-healed members of The New World Order,I changed it. The kegs will have this label,shipped out right before they change things back to a better world in a like fashion;
http://[URL=http://s563.photobucket.com/user/unionrdr/media/qarstout2_zps44362a92.jpg.html] [/URL]
I used the bottle label for inllustration purposes.

I was infatuated with blackbeard as a kid. Folks have a place in nags head. Isn't it Anne's not Ann's? Perhaps you spelled it like that on purpose.

 

[pricelessbrewing]

Dresden files: Mac's Ales. Dark, light, brown. Microbrewy in chicago in the Dresdenverse.
Kingkiller Chronicles: Bredon Beer "made by bees, and Brewers in Bredon" "Bredon... is closer to bread... than beer"
LOTR:Ent-Draught

 

[unionrdr]

I was infatuated with blackbeard as a kid. Folks have a place in nags head. Isn't it Anne's not Ann's? Perhaps you spelled it like that on purpose.

You're right. I miss-spelled it according to wiki. It's Anne's,not Ann's. Gotta change the label...

 

[pricelessbrewing]

Resurrection post.
Did the event occur yet, what'd you choose to brew? Any feedback?

 

[Thirdthorpe]

Damn, someone beat me to the Name of the Wind reference.

 

[Thirdthorpe]

I think this has inspired me to make a 3 stigmata of Palmer Eldricht beer named "Brewzie". Now what to put in it...

 

[Fizzycist]

Sci fi/fantasy author Modesitt always has his characters comparing the quality of local made beer in his books. Somehow they always prefer lagers.

 

[hotspurdotus]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Drawing_of_the_Dark

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