“Get over here!” is something I definitely plan on yelling in case I ever find myself sharing a room with a beer inspired by Mortal Kombat X. Sadly, I’m not much of beer drinker, so what happens next is anyone’s guess. I’ll probably have to jam it into the nearest eye socket I can find, since that would show the proper amount of respect for the franchise that inspired it.
This delightful idea comes to us from the Sound Brewery in Poulsbo, Washington, which recently joined forces with Warner Bros. and Global Beverage Traders to sell officially licensed 22-ounce bottles of beer inspired by Raiden, Scorpion and Sub-Zero, because of course they are. The line-up features three limited edition beers with “bold flavors,” including a “Scorpion” imperial stout, a Sub-Zero” imperial IPA, and a “Raiden” imperial saison Belgian-style ale. I think that means Johnny Cage is the MKX equivalent of a Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Here’s some official beer-speak, for those of you who understand it:
SUB-ZERO IMPERIAL IPA (8.5%)
Refreshingly cooling on a warm day, an Imperial India Pale Ale that’s not all about the hops or the malt but is a whole lot of both fighting it out for your palate’s supremacy. Drink icy for more of the hops or warmer for more malt.
RAIDEN IMPERIAL SAISON (8%)
This amped up Imperial Saison has a blast of hops and CO2 that will hit your tongue with a bang. The aroma jumps out of the glass with its earthly and herbal notes not far behind.
SCORPION IMPERIAL STOUT (8%)
A unique blend for great Imperial Stout brings both fire and ice into your glass. The fiery southwest chilies and cooling Madagascar Vanilla Bean pair nicely with the exotic notes produced by our own yeast strain.
Which Mortal Kombat X kombatants deserve their own beer?
