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‘Mortal Kombat X’ Has Inspired a Line of Beer
“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?
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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