Ale

Ale was a widely available beverage in the Realms.

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

- Hero of Daggerford

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.


 * Avner's Abyssal Ale : type of porter found in the city of Zelatar, on the Abyssal plane of Azzagrat.
 * Baldur's Gate Pale : A brew from the Cutlass in Luskan.
 * Baldur's Gate Red Ale : A red ale sold at Port Llast.
 * Belbuck : A translucent green spearmint beer favored by halflings.
 * Bitter Black : A dark stout from Arabel.
 * Bitterroot beer : A smoky beer from Candlekeep and Daggerford made out of bitterroot plant.
 * Black Bottom : A rough, smoky ale from Cormyr.
 * Black grog ale: A watered down libation from the Immurk's Hold, Pirate Isles.
 * Deep Ale : A frothy reinforced ale from Waterdeep, also known as fire ale.
 * Darklake stout : A frothy dark ale made by the Duergar of Clan Muzgardt in Gracklstugh.
 * Darndarr : A nutty-tasting ale from the Sword Coast.
 * Dragon's Breath Beer : A strong and harsh brew from Sembia.
 * Elder Root stout : A rich and flavorful stout from the Running Stag tavern in Berdusk.
 * Elminster's Choice: A heavy, bitter, dark, and cloudy beer from Immersea, favored by adventurers from around the Wyvernwater.
 * Firesword : A wide variety of ales of similar recipe brewed across the Moonsea and often reinforced with honey.
 * Frostkiss Ale : A sour aged variety of ale name after Auril the Frostmaiden.
 * Golden Sands Brews : Light and effervescent lagers from Calimshan. There were three variations: Golden Sands Basic, Golden Sands Gold and Golden Sands Orange.
 * Highwater ale : A minty-flavored cream throat-burning ale from Highcastle.
 * Iriaeboran North Brew : A dark amber brew with a bitter aftertaste from Iriaebor. The producers called it "the bite of the North winds".
 * 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.
 * Mulhorandi dark : quality dark ale from Mulhorand.
 * Night ale : A strong and dark ale from Voonlar. It was only available at the Swords Meet.
 * Old Black Goblin : A black-colored, extremely valuable, and rare porter from Cormyr and Sembia.
 * Old One Eye : A light brew with a spicy aftertaste from Llorbauth.
 * Railur's Red : A "red", or amber ale from the coastal areas of Cormyr and Sembia.
 * Samman : A bitter brown ale brewed by the dwarves from Gracklstugh.
 * Sarmsark : A cheap but strong-flavored ale from the Inner Sea.
 * Shadowdark ale : A cloudy and frothy brown ale from Shadowdale.
 * Sleeping Dragon dark : A nutty brew made of oats and barley and produced at the Sleeping Dragon in Rassalantar.
 * Slow Spout : A thick and bitter ale produced by Duergar and available in Menzoberranzan.
 * Spruce beer : A beer made from the spruce tree in Wheloon, Cormyr.
 * Suzale : Also known as Purple Dragon Ale. A fine nutty ale originally brewed for the royal household of Cormyr.
 * Tanagyr's Stout : A heavy black stout with a rich malt flavor from Zhentil Keep.
 * Wizard's Quaff : A local brew freely available for tenants of the Whistling Wizard in Voonlar.
 * Wyrmwizz : A muddy ale brewed at Gyudd's Distillery in Skullport. It was sold at The Black Tankard and The Worm's Gullet.

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 • Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford • Sword Coast Legends • Baldur's Gate III