Ale

Ale was a widely available beverage in the Realms.

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.


 * Baldur's Gate Pale : A brew from the Cutlass in Luskan.
 * Bitter Black : A dark stout from Arabel.
 * Black Bottom : A rough, smoky ale from Cormyr.
 * Dragon's Breath Beer : A strong and harsh brew from Sembia.
 * Elminster's Choice : A heavy, bitter, dark, and cloudy beer from Immersea, favored by adventurers from around the Wyvernwater.
 * Golden Sands Brews : Light and effervescent lagers from Calimshan. There were three variations: Golden Sands Basic, Golden Sands Gold and Golden Sands Orange.
 * 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.
 * Night ale : A strong and dark ale from Voonlar. It was only available at the Swords Meet.
 * Old One Eye : A light brew with a spicy aftertaste from Llorbauth.
 * Samman : A bitter brown ale brewed by the dwarves from Gracklstugh.
 * 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.
 * 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.