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Ale was a widely available beverage in the Realms.[5]

I'm as dry as a fire elemental's jockstrap on a hot day in Anauroch, barkeep. Get me some ale!

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 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.[12]
Black grog ale
A watered down libation from the Immurk's Hold, Pirate Isles.[13]
Crystal Ale
A type of weak and refreshing ale from the alesmith of Ravens Bluff named Bowser in the late 14th century DR.[14]
Crystal Ale
A completely average in strength and quality ale from Ravens Bluff.[14]
Deep Ale
A frothy reinforced ale from Waterdeep, also known as fire ale.[15]
Darklake stout
A frothy dark ale made by the Duergar of Clan Muzgardt in Gracklstugh.[16]
Darndarr
A nutty-tasting ale from the Sword Coast.[15]
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.[14]
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.[17]
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 recipe brewed across the Moonsea and often reinforced with honey.[18]
Frostkiss Ale
A sour aged variety of ale name after Auril the Frostmaiden.[19]
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.[20]
Highwater ale
A minty-flavored cream throat-burning ale from Highcastle.[21]
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.[22]
Night ale
A strong and dark ale from Voonlar. It was only available at the Swords Meet.[23]
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.[18]
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.[18]
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.[20]
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.[14]
Samman
A bitter brown ale brewed by the dwarves from Gracklstugh.[24]
Sarmsark
A cheap but strong-flavored ale from the Inner Sea.[18]
Shadowdark ale
A cloudy and frothy brown ale from Shadowdale.[5]
Sleeping Dragon dark
A nutty brew made of oats and barley and produced at the Sleeping Dragon in Rassalantar.[25]
Slow Spout
A thick and bitter ale produced by Duergar and available in Menzoberranzan.[26]
Spruce beer
A beer made from the spruce tree in Wheloon, Cormyr.[27]
Stint
A variety of gnomish pale ale strong with alcohol and strong in smell from Ravens Bluff.[20]
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.[28]
Wyrmwizz
A muddy ale brewed at Gyudd's Distillery in Skullport. It was sold at The Black Tankard and The Worm's Gullet.[29]

Appendix[]

Appearances[]

Adventures
WaterdeepWaterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Novels
The Mage in the Iron MaskThe Sapphire CrescentBlackstaffThe Fanged CrownHonor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter
Video Games
Baldur's GateNeverwinter Nights: Darkness over DaggerfordSword Coast LegendsBaldur's Gate III

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