Ale was a widely available beverage in the Realms.[5]
Notable Brews[]
Most taverns provided their own supplies from regional brewers. A few ales, however, due to their high quality or ease of transport, were famous and available in wider areas.[5]
- Aftermath Abbey Ale
- A variety of enchanted and expensive ale from the Yawning Portal.[7]
- Avner's Abyssal Ale
- type of porter found in the city of Zelatar, on the Abyssal plane of Azzagrat.[8]
- Baldur's Gate Pale
- A brew from the Cutlass in Luskan.[9]
- Baldur's Gate Red Ale
- A red ale sold at Port Llast.[10]
- Belbuck
- A translucent green spearmint beer favored by halflings.[11]
- Bitter-ale
- A type of dark, thick, and strong foul-tasting duergar ale.[12]
- Bitter Black
- A dark stout from Arabel.[5]
- Bitterroot beer
- A smoky beer from Candlekeep and Daggerford made out of bitterroot plant.[6]
- Black Bottom
- A rough, smoky ale from Cormyr.[13]
- Black grog ale
- A watered down libation from the Immurk's Hold, Pirate Isles.[14]
- Crystal Ale
- A type of weak and refreshing ale from the alesmith of Ravens Bluff named Bowser in the late 14th century DR.[15]
- Crystal Ale
- A completely average in strength and quality ale from Ravens Bluff.[15]
- Deep Ale
- A frothy reinforced ale from Waterdeep, also known as fire ale.[16]
- Darklake stout
- A frothy dark ale made by the Duergar of Clan Muzgardt in Gracklstugh.[17]
- Darndarr
- A nutty-tasting ale from the Sword Coast.[16]
- Deadman's Ale
- A variety of ale from the alesmith of Ravens Bluff named Bowser in the late 14th century DR, named after a dead taste-tester, whose death was unrelated to the drink.[15]
- Dragon's Breath Beer
- A strong and harsh brew from Sembia.[5]
- Elder Root stout
- A rich and flavorful stout from the Running Stag tavern in Berdusk.[18]
- Elminster's Choice
- A heavy, bitter, dark, and cloudy beer from Immersea, favored by adventurers from around the Wyvernwater.[5]
- Firesword
- A wide variety of ales of similar recipes brewed across the Moonsea and often reinforced with honey.[19]
- Frostkiss Ale
- A sour aged variety of ale name after Auril the Frostmaiden.[20]
- Golden Sands Brews
- Light and effervescent lagers from Calimshan. There were three variations: Golden Sands Basic, Golden Sands Gold and Golden Sands Orange.[5]
- Greentart
- A thin and fruity gnomish pale ale from Ravens Bluff.[21]
- Highwater ale
- A minty-flavored cream throat-burning ale from Highcastle.[22]
- Iriaeboran North Brew
- A dark amber brew with a bitter aftertaste from Iriaebor. The producers called it "the bite of the North winds".[5]
- Luiren's Best
- A sweet black, thick stout brewed by the Smokardin clan on the coast of Luiren. It was said to be a nice combination with nut cheese.[5]
- Mulhorandi dark
- quality dark ale from Mulhorand.[23]
- Night ale
- A strong and dark ale from Voonlar. It was only available at the Swords Meet.[24]
- Ogrefire Ale
- A variety of enchanted and expensive ale from the Yawning Portal.[7]
- Old Black Goblin
- A black-colored, extremely valuable, and rare porter from Cormyr and Sembia.[19]
- Old One Eye
- A light brew with a spicy aftertaste from Llorbauth.[5]
- Railur's Red
- A "red", or amber ale from the coastal areas of Cormyr and Sembia.[19]
- Regal Eagle Ale
- A variety of enchanted and expensive ale from the Yawning Portal.[7]
- Rockgrit
- A variety of very strong gnomish pale ale distilled and brewed from potatoes.[21]
- Rock Strained Ale
- A type of strong and good-tasting ale from the alesmith of Ravens Bluff named Bowser in the late 14th century DR.[15]
- Samman
- A bitter brown ale brewed by the dwarves from Gracklstugh.[25]
- Sarmsark
- A cheap but strong-flavored ale from the Inner Sea.[19]
- Shadowdark ale
- A cloudy and frothy brown ale from Shadowdale.[5]
- Silverymoon Ale
- A hearty-bodied ale brewed by a small group of dwarves near Silverymoon.[26]
- Sleeping Dragon dark
- A nutty brew made of oats and barley and produced at the Sleeping Dragon in Rassalantar.[27]
- Slow Spout
- A thick and bitter ale produced by Duergar and available in Menzoberranzan.[28]
- Spruce beer
- A beer made from the spruce tree in Wheloon, Cormyr.[29]
- Stint
- A variety of gnomish pale ale strong with alcohol and strong in smell from Ravens Bluff.[21]
- Suzale
- Also known as Purple Dragon Ale. A fine nutty ale originally brewed for the royal household of Cormyr.[5]
- Tanagyr's Stout
- A heavy black stout with a rich malt flavor from Zhentil Keep.[5]
- Wizard's Quaff
- A local brew freely available for tenants of the Whistling Wizard in Voonlar.[30]
- Wyrmwizz
- A muddy ale brewed at Gyudd's Distillery in Skullport. It was sold at The Black Tankard and The Worm's Gullet.[31]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Waterdeep • Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
- Novels
- The Mage in the Iron Mask • The Sapphire Crescent • Blackstaff • The Fanged Crown • Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter
- Video Games
- Baldur's Gate • Icewind Dale • Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter • Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford • Sword Coast Legends • Baldur's Gate III
External Links[]
References[]
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- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2001-08-29). Part #22: Night Ale at the Meet. Elminster Speaks. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2017-01-13.
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