If there's a trend amongst biggest game titles in the video game industry, it is about have their own drinks made for them before their latest versions get released. In the case of Fallout 4, they will be releasing the Fallout Beer in the United Kingdom and the Fallout Nuka Cola Quantum Drink in the U.S.A. The biggest FPS franchise of them all, the Call of Duty Series, doesn't want to be left behind and announced a brew called the Call of Duty: Black Hops III Midnight Pale Ale.

Launched last 2 November, it is unfortunate that it will only be available in Australia as it is brewed by a brand new craft beer company there called Black Hops Brewing established by Michael "Govs" McGovern, Eddie Oldfield and Dan Norris which also celebrated its first year of business on the same date.

The beer is black in colour, but light and refreshing like a traditional pale ale, perfect for the Aussie summer. It’s made with an ingredient new to the market from the U.S. called “midnight wheat” a roasted de-husked wheat grain that provides a rich dark colour without the bitterness you would expect from a dark beer. It messes with your mind, a bit like the Black Ops storyline I guess.” Said Govs.

The owners mentioned that this is a project that has been kept secret for 6 months even if they are not used to doing some covert projects they agreed to the request Activision:

“When Activision first contacted us we thought it was a hoax and had no idea that would turn into this amazing partnership. We love beer and we love video games, especially Call of Duty, so when the opportunity to create Black Hops III to celebrate the launch of the new game came up, we jumped at it” said Michael ‘Govs’ McGovern, Head Brewer and Co-Founder of Black Hops Brewing.

The Black Hops Brewing Company are said to be making waves in Australia, even if they have just been in business for a year. Through their clever use of social media, they have been able to generate a following and it is also a coincidence that their company name also sounds familiar with the Call of Duty: Black Ops video game title which probably got Activision's attention.

Lucky Aussies, they get to have their Call of Duty: Black Hops III. If you live in the Land Down Under, the Black Hops III Midnight Pale Hale is available in limited quantities so better hurry before the supplies run out. The beer can be ordered in 6-packs or 24 bottle cartons at Beerbud.

The Call of Duty: Black Ops III is being developed by Treyarch and will be on the 6th of November 2015. It can be played for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC.