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Warnog, official Klingon beer, a beer with notes of clove, banana and caramel.

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http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/mar/25/star-trek-warnog-official-klingon-beer
Warnog, official Klingon beer launched by Star Trek, with 'notes of clove, banana and caramel'
The craggily foreheaded warrior race from Star Trek now have an alcoholic drink to call their own, following the launch of Vulcan Ale last year.

Star Trek's warrior race the Klingons may be more famed for drinking the alarmingly red bloodwine in outer space, but on Earth at least, they have a new official booze of choice: Warnog, a beer with notes of clove, banana and caramel.

The Federation of Beer, a Canadian company who have an official partnership with the Star Trek franchise, has commissioned the 'Roggen Dunkel' style ale, to be brewed at the Tin Man Brewing Company in Indiana. It's their second themed beer, following their Vulcan Ale last year, an Irish Red chosen to match the red planet of Vulcan where Spock hails from.

Warnog "incorporates rye malt into a modern Dunkelweizen grain bill, creating a flavor profile that is both familiar and unique," the Federation explains in a statement. "Warnog's aroma is predominantly mild banana and clove produced by the German wheat yeast, supported by subtle sweet malt character from the use of Munich malt. The flavor draws heavily from the blending of the rye malt and traditional clove character, creating a very rich and unique flavor. The inclusion of wheat and caramel malts help to round out the mouthfeel of this beer, making this Dunkelweizen hearty enough to be called a Klingon Warnog." Warnog was drunk by Klingons in both The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine TV series.

It's perhaps appropriate that a race in thrall to opera and the works of Shakespeare should have such a nuanced flavour profile to their beer, though some aren't convinced that these warriors would care for a sweet taste. "A real Klingon would probably be more into blood and steel flavors, something that tastes like more like victory and less like wheat," argues Amanda Kooser at CNET.

There are still plenty of potential beverages for the Federation to get through – as well as a Romulan ale that is being planned for brewing next year, 'The Definative [sic] Guide To Star Trek Drinks' has found many more besides. Chech'tluth is a potent and smoking Klingon beverage served in 2365 to the leader of the Bringloidi, while Raktajino is Klingon coffee that becomes a hit amongst various races – the shows' writers would print in-jokes onto the Raktajino packets, such as '100% Colombian' or 'Made from the Green Hills of Earth', a reference to sci-fi author Robert Heinlein. There are also multiple recipes for bloodwine, (including one that begins "heat 18 quarts of blood in a large cauldron") perfect for serving in bloodwine cups that are for sale on Etsy.
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DrForester said:
I was there the last two days before they closed. I have never had a more wonderfully geeky time than sitting at the bar talking trek with people.
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The last time I went was with a friend and his Sister. Sister was probably showing a bit too much in the chest area but it was hilarious because we had a Ferengi actor who just had a blast with his role and how disgusting it was that we dressed our females etc
 
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Fatalah said:
I'll stick with Earl Grey, thank you very much. Picard out!
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antonz said:
The last time I went was with a friend and his Sister. Sister was probably showing a bit too much in the chest area but it was hilarious because we had a Ferengi actor who just had a blast with his role and how disgusting it was that we dressed our females etc
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The actors were all pretty awesome. Being my first, and only time there, I tried a bunch of different things, and was unable to finish it all. I got a talking down from the Klingon Ambassador.
 
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Hope they eventually carry this at Lee's Liquor here in Vegas. In fact, wish we still had Star Trek: The Experience.
 
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5.5%? Don't make me laugh. Is this like the joke Klingon Ale?
Besides, I imagine the Klingons being more like an extremely strong and heavy stout, or a very bitter IPA. Just something more brutal than anything else out there.
 
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They just mentioned it on the Tim Conway Jr. show. So yeah, they also said it comes out later this year. I can't wait!
 
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Can we get a Halo drink one of these days? How about whatever that drink the Prophet of Regret once had when he was the Vice Minister of Tranquility?
 
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