Ales, Beers, and Cider (by the pitcher, serves 4)

0 Ale
1 Common Local, 2sp
2 Brewed fresh daily by local tavernmaster. Sweet and hoppy.
3 Dwarf, 3sp
4 Only the most generous drinker would actually call Dwarven Ale
good, unless youre a dwarf. The trait of Dwarf Ale that most
drinkers appreciate is the high alcohol content which soon renders
the taste tolerable.
5 Shadowdark (Dales), 3sp
6 This frothy ale is almost sinister in appearance, with pale yellow
foam atop a cloudy brown bubbly liquid. Despite a daunting
demeanor, this ale is excellent, with a light bitter taste.
7 Suzale (Cormyrian), 3sp
8 This fine-quality ale was first prepared by the brewers of the Royal
household of Cormyr. Though its proper title is Purple Dragon Ale,
the name listed is its most common appellation.
9 Beer
10 Bitter Black (Cormyrian), 3sp
11 This hearty stout from Arabel is one of that citys major exports,
and deservedly so. Best served at cellar temperature (Arabellans
sniff at any other way of serving this drink), the stout is heavy and
is jet black with a dark brown head of foam.
12 Dragons Breath (Sembian), 12 cp
13 A Sembian brew of strong, harsh temperament, Dragons Breath is
often served with a platter of dark rye bread and death cheese.
14 Dwarf, 40gp
15 Dwarf beer is more like liquid bread than a beverage to be savored
alongside a meal. It is thick, dark, bitter, and extremely potent; meant to
sustain the hall through long months much like iron rations. The various
recipes of each clan or hall invariably bring subtle nuances to the drink
which are wasted on non-Dwarf tongues because most consider it utterly
unbearable..

Elminsters Choice (Cormyrian), 14cp

16 Whether its name is authorized by the old dear himself or is just a
marketing ploy (the wisdom of this is questioned: any who know
the old wizard knows he drinks anything this side of gorgons
milk), this dark beer, cloudy with yeast and having a heavy head, is
of standard quality. Its bitterness leaves a smoky aftertaste, and is
 preferred by adventurers around the Wyvernwater.
17 Golden Sands Lagers (Calishite), 2sp
18 Lagers are lighter in taste, color, and weight and have more
effervescence. Golden sands brews come in varying types, each
with different additives to alter the taste of the base lager. There are
three varieties, generally the price is the same: Basic, Gold, and
Orange. Golden Sands Gold is flavored with cacti and nettles
giving it a bitter aftertaste and darker color, Golden Sands Orange
is flavored with oranges and currants that give it a sweet and acidic
aftertaste.
19 Luirens Best, 3sp
20 This hefty stout is as black as ink and nearly as thick as the snows
of the Spine of the World. Possessed of a sweet flavor and a frothy
head, this halflings brew lives up to its name.
21 Old One Eye (Vilhon Reach), 15cp
22 This beer is shipped in containers stamped with a brand of a
cyclops head. The legend is that the recipe was learned from a
cyclops over 100 years ago. This brew is akin to the lagers of
Calimshanlighter and less opaque than the standard stouts of the
North, but with a higher alcohol content. Old One Eyes fiery red
color comes from its secret brewing process. (Rumors mention
pepper and other minute spices in the grain mix.) Its odd hot
aftertaste makes this beer a one-of-a-kind drink.

Cider
23 Kneecracker (Local), 1sp
24 This cider, derived from local pressings of King forest apples, is
often available in bulk. The nature of local presses leads to a heavy
sediment, and the cider should be allowed to settle before drinking.
Stronger than an ale but weaker than a good wine, this is a robust
cloudy drink.
25 Purple Hill (Tethyrian), 4sp
26 This clarified cider comes from a mixture of apples and accent
fruits (cherries, plums, quinces, gooseberries) from the orchards of
Tethyr. By carefully coaxing further fermentation of the cider
must, the vinters have produced a fine, fruity cider with the punch
of a strong wine.
27 Vilhon, 5sp
28 This heady cider is strong in its sweet flavorings of apples,
cherries, blueberries, and pears. An exquisite cider, it is best served
piping hot with cinnamon or cloves.
Wines (by the bottle, serves 4)
29 Alurlyath (Waterdhavian), 5gp
30 A surprisingly sweet white wine with a slightly nutty aftertaste, this wine
has long been considered The Adventurers Wine due to its rumored
origins in the Undermountain beneath Waterdeep. Its wonderful taste and
full body are further enhanced for romantic evenings by its prominent
silver and green luminescence; it is stored in ceramic bottles and kegs to
prevent its light from fading during transport. The elvish name of the wine
means Best of the Temple.
31 Arabellan Dry (Cormyrian), 6sp
32 This fine red wine is very dry and should be served at cellar temperature to
best exhibit its woodsy undertones and slightly berrylike taste.
33 Berduskan Dark (Cormyrian), 20gp
34 Berduskan dark wine is a heavy, sweet, and burning wine. It is very dark
in hue, almost black, and high in alcohol content. It is highly prized across
the Realms.
35 Blood Wine (Aglarondish), 2gp
36 A product of Aglarond, this wine has a heavy body and deep-red tone. The
taste is lush and full, with a slight afterbite. The wine comes from a
shriveled variety of grape that grows on twisted vines, grapes said to be
possessed by the dead who enacted petty cruelties upon others while they
lived. True or not, blood wine has a distinctly heavy flavor.
37 Common
38 Clarry, 6sp
39 A blend of table wines sweetened with honey and spices, pink
Clarry is a treat for any special occasion.
40 Table, 4cp
41 Wine, red or white, available in bulk as provisioning for a tavern,
castle, or manor. Usually cut with water, it nevertheless supplies a
merry evening and is unfailingly tasty.
42 Fire Wine (Chessentian), 5sp
43 This thick, dark, almost black wine made in the Old Empires is named for
the fire it creates in ones belly. Fire wine is an extremely strong and spicy
wine, reputed to have medicinal qualities.
44 Glowfire (Sembian), 5sp
45 A pale chartreuse wine renowned for its faint luminescence. Glowfire is
neither sweet nor very dry, and has a taste reminiscent of summer breezes
and pears.
46 Mead
47 Common, 5gp
 48 Mead, a delicate, slightly sweet wine made from honey, is slow to
ferment and in scarce supply compared to grape wines or those of
other fruits. Mead-making is an art, and the vintner must be careful
to neither over-yeast his mead, making for a foul taste, nor allow it
to grow too hot or cold, killing the yeast and forestalling proper
fermentation.
49 Elven Evermead, 50gp
50 Evermead is the elven meadthe one against which all other
meads (and any other drinks) are compared. A sip is reputed to be a
taste of the higher planes themselves. It is made according to
closely guarded traditional methods in Evermeet and allegedly
aged for hundreds of years.
51 Spiced Wine
52 Spiced wine from Calimshan and Tethyr, is a taste treat and a sovereign
remedy for many ailments, including nausea, cough, and huskiness of the
throat.
53 Fennel, Raisin, or Cinnamon, 6sp
54 Anise or Nutmeg, 7sp
55 Clove, 8sp
56 Topaz (Sembian), 7sp
57 Topazs yellow-amber color is what lends it its name. It is slightly dry and
has a nutty quality balanced by bold fruit overtones.
58 Westgate Ruby (Dragon Coast), 4sp
59 A bold crimson wine with a slightly acid inclination, Westgate Ruby is
ideal for consumption with a hearty stew or beef.
Exotics
60 Cocoa, 6gp/cup
61 This Maztican product is famous among the wealthy of Calimshan with
little shops devoted entirely to the drink now opening. Mixed with sugar,
and milk or water, the powder forms a thick stimulating tonic, reputed to
restore energy and romantic prowess.
62 Durparian Coffee, 3gp/cup
63 Though long familiar in the lands beyond Eastern Shaar, this beverage has
gone all but unrecognized in the north. The dried beans are imported at
great expense from distant Durpar and then carefully roasted and ground.
Infused in hot water, coffee brews a stimulating tonic, excellent for
combatting weariness and enhancing mental acuity.
64 Shou Lung Tea
65 An herbal infusion from far away Shou Lung, tea drinking is as much an
art form as it is a hot beverage that both soothes and invigorates. Pale Jade
 has a subtle flavour, while Earth Dragon is stronger in both color and taste.
66 Pale Jade, 1gp/cup
67 Earth Dragon, 3gp/cup