FAERUNIAN ALE AND WINE LIST

This PDF contains a list of official and unofficial ales and wines that can be purchased across
the Realms and even beyond it, to add flavor to any campaign.

WINES

BRANDYWINE: (Silverymoon, Silver Marches) A fine but weak wine made mostly in the
Silver Marches and is small pockets of Faerun, this reddish wine has a country taste to it and is served
throughout the Sword Coast, and the North but is not known elsewhere.

BERDUSKIAN DARK WINE: (Berdusk, the Sword Coast) This black malbec is known
throughout Faerun and served in the Sword Coast, the North, Cormyr, Sembia, Amn, Tethyr, but has
also been found in Icewind Dale.

CALIMSHARIAN AMBER WINE: (Calimport, Calimshan) Considered one of the finest wines
made in Faerun and the sweetest, this amber colored wine comes only from Calimport and it's brewing
process is a mystery. Some dare say that magical grapes are used in the mix.

DROW AZURE WINE: (Menzoberranzan, Underdark) The favored drink of the Drow of
Menzoberranzan is also one of their main exports to other parts of the Underdark. It glows blue and is
said to cause hallucinations and be quite addictive.

DWARVEN ICE WINE: (Icewind Dale) Made by the frost dwarves of Icewind Dale and not
found anywhere else except a few taverns in the North. Humans find it to be quite strong.

ELVERQUEST: (Evermeet, Everlast, the Cormanthor, Evereska) The famed Elven drink of
choice is dark blue due to the Feyberries that are used to make it.

FIREWINE: (Baldur's Gate, the Sword Coast) This reddish orange wine is bitter to the taste but
a favorite among the realms. It can be found all across the Sword Coast, the North and the Western
Heartlands, and even in Cormyr and the Dales.

GOODBERRY WINE: This common wine is made by clerics all across the Realms, often by
priests of Ilmatar. Goodberry's are magically created, crushed, then fermented Drinking it gives no
magical benefit, but it's said to have a tangy flavor.

ILLYTHID BRAIN WINE: (Calimshan, Illythid inhabit areas) This strong wine is made by
Illythids and finished by flushing it in the skull of live creatures, thus destroying its brain and adding
the brain juice to the drink. It must be kept at a very cold temperatures and is said to be a curse for
humans to drink.

KUNG LU WINE: (Kara-Tin, Shou Lung) A rich sweet wine often imported from distant Kara-
Tur. This blue wine is considered one of the best in the Realms It is said to have been given as a gift
from the Spirit Folk to man.

VAMPIRES BLOOD WINE: (Any underdark city and Westgate) This sickening drink is made
from various underdark wines mixed with fresh blood (best if innocent and kept chilled). It is
nauseating to non vampires but is known to be made in the Shaar with cows blood.
 WESTGATE RUBY WINE: (Westgate, Vilhon Reach) This thick red wine is often served with
a small ruby in it, (although only in the finest feast-halls of Westgate.) It is a stronger wine served
throughout Cormyr, the Vilhon Reach and the Sword Coast.

WINTER WINE: (Neverwinter, the Sword Coast) A common white wine made in the North and
sold in other cold climates. This surprisingly strong tasting (although not quite effecting) wine is often
drunk by nobility but can be found in smaller taverns in the North, Sword Coast and northern parts of
Amn.

ALES

ANGEL'S LIGHT ALE: (Mount Celestia) The glowing white ale has an unbelievable sweet
taste but is rather light, even for its name. It is brewed in the golden fields of Mount Celestia and but is
only common in Sigil, although some barrels of the drink have appeared in various Realms. When
drunk this ale gives the imbiber a glow equal to a light spell.

ATHKATHLIC ALE: (Athkatla, Amn) Also know as Amnish Ale, this poor quality brown ale
brewed in huge amounts and often put onto ships for Amnish sailors, thus it is often popular with
sailing folk and sometimes referred to as “Ship's Ale”. It has a bitter and dull taste. It is found in Amn,
Tethyr, the Sword Coast and the Amnian colonies of Maztica.

BITTER BLACK ALE: (Iriaebor, the Sword Coast) A very popular drink known for it's bitter
taste and black color. This drink is often the favorite of wandering adventurers and can be found in the
Sword Coast, Amn, Tethyr, the North, the Vilhon Reach and even in Cormyr. It is brewed by the Nan
Clan of Iriaebor, an orcish family of great renown

BORDERLAND BROWN ALE: This average brown ale is brewed at the Borderland Inn at the
Borderland Keep, in Greyhawk (or whatever world you set it in). The bottles bare the image of a keep
with the words “Borderland Brown – If it's Brown, Drink it Down”.

BLEAKER'S BUB: (the Bleak Cabal, Sigil) This dull brown ale has almost no flavor and is
terribly sour and bitter. It is quite strong and drunk only by pessimistic people and found mostly in Sigil
and some parts of the Fugue Plane.

DAGGERED ALE: (Dagger Falls, Daggerdale) A strong, rich, dark ale from Dagger Falls and
said to be the drink of hardened warriors. It is served in the Dales, the Moonsea, Sembia and some
cities of Cormyr.

DARK GARNISH: (the Hive, Sigil) This roasted malt ale is near black and favored in the Hive
of Sigil, and often exported to other planes by planar merchants.

DEEP ABYSSAL ALE: (Deep Shanatar, Underdark) This is one of the most common drinks in
Underdark taverns. A very strong black ale with the taste of burnt material as an aftertaste. Many
underfolk of evil descent claim it is a sinful drink and thus all the better to drink.
 DWARVEN BLACK ALE: (the Great Rift) The most popular drink of Dwarves throughout
Faerun and made primarily by dwarves in the North. This ale can be found anywhere in Faerun at a
high price due to importing costs but is cheap to buy in the North.

GITHYANKALE: (Limbo) Found in some taverns in Sigil, but mostly in the Githyanki
fortresses in Limbo this odd color changing ale is known to vaporize randomly and is said to be one
with Limbo itself.

GOLDEN SANDS ALE: (Castle Tethyr, Tethyr) This strong yellow ale is found among the
Calimshan Dessert and in Tethyr. It is a sweet yet strong ale that is often half filled with a sprinkle of
magically altered dessert sand, causing it to taste sandy.

GRAYHILL BARONRY ALE: (Grayhill Baronry, Keoland, Greyhawk) This fine ale is drank in
the west regions of Keoland in Greyhawk.

HOBGOBLISH SPOTTED ALE: (the Fields of the Dead, Sword Coast) This odd black and
white spotted ale is made by Hobgoblins and served in some small taverns on the Sword Coast. Many
humans don't trust this ale, but it remains a favorite for half-orcs and other Greenskins, but is not found
anywhere else were there aren't hobgoblins.

PALE MAIDEN'S ALE: (Maidenstone, the Borderlands, Greyhawk) This light ale is found in
the Borderland areas of Greyhawk, named at Maidenstone, the Borderland Keep and Nine Oaks, but
can only be found in Burle and Saltmarsh.

RAVEN'S BLUFFING ALE: (Raven's Bluff, the Vast) A strong black ale with a slightly bitter
taste. This ale is often called the 'Dungeon Delvers Dink' as Raven's Bluff is the city of dungeons. It is
found in the Vast, Dragon Reach, Aglarond, the Dales, Moonsea and Sembia.

ROTGRUB: (Underdark or various thieves Guilds) This dark strong bitter ale is known as the
drink of rogues and not served openly in many taverns but it makes its way all over Faerun It is
concocted by untrained brewers often and varies in quality which never exceeds poor quality, and often
varies in taste and color.

SHADOWDARK ALE: (Any Underdark) This dark. sour ale is found throughout the Realms
and traded in the Underdark as a commodity. It is fairly common and kept in all the lower grade
taverns.

SOD'S JINK: (The Hive, Sigil) This sour ale sparks and bubbles in ones mouth and is reddish
brown in color. It is unknown how the people of the Hive brew this ale but there are rumors that is
involves the innards of a slaad. It is served in Sigil and some of the Outer Planes but unheard of
anywhere else. Those who get drunk with this ale get the benefits of a Protection From Law spell while
they are inebriated by it.

SUZ-ALE: (Suzail, Cormyr) This average dark brown ale is brewed in Cormyr's capital as the
official drink of the nation, although not particularly the royalty. It is found in Cormyr, Sembia, the
Dales and known about the Sword Coast. It is quite cheap compared to other ales as the Cormyreans
brew a lot of it, but it's somewhat oak-like flavor (due to the barrels it's brewed in) make it somewhat
bitter.
 TANAGAR'S LIGHT ALE: (Asbravn, the Sword Coast) One of the newer selections that the
famed Tanagar's Brewery has created. This light ale is very smooth and not bitter in the least. It is
served on the Sword Coast and the Western Heartlands.

TANAGAR'S PALE ALE: (Asbravn, Western Heartlands) One of Tanagar's newer ales. This ale
is well crafted and known in the North, Sword Coast, Amn and has been known to appear in Cormyr
from time to time.

TANAGAR'S STOUT ALE: (Asbravn, Western Heartlands) Considered Tanagar's oldest and
most popular ale. This ale is dark red and strong with a quality flavor. Due to the size of the Tanagar
Brewery it is found in the Sword Coast, Amn, Tethyr, the Vilhon Reach, Cormyr, the North and is
known in the Moonshae Isles and Lantan as well.

ZHENT'S BLOOD: (Procamper and Tantras, the Vast) This light ale has a red tint to it. It is a
favorite in the Dales, Sembia, the Moonsea and the Vast but is unknown anywhere else.

BEERS

BEREGOST'S BUBBLING BEER: (Beregost, the Sword Coast) This rich strong brown
naturally bubbly beer is made in Beregost and is a favorite in the Sword Coast, and is banned from
Amn due to the Amnian need to sell the poor quality Athkathlic Ale. It is found in the Sword Coast,
Tethyr and the North.

BURNING BEER: (Avernus, Baatar) This drink of the Devils is a red ale that constantly burns
with a flicker of Hellish fire. It is said that Angel's Light Ale will turn this beer to water. It is found in
the Outer Planes, Hellgate Keep as well as in Sigil.

DRAGON EYE BEER: (Selgaunt, Sembia) Also known as Dragon's Breath Beer, this bitter
nasty smelling drink has a dark brown color. It is well known due to the trading nations advertising of
this beer. It is found in Sembia, Cormyr, the Dales, the Moonsea, the Vilhon Reach, Sword Coast, the
Vast and has appeared even in the Dragon Reach.

HOBBIT'S HOCK: (Luiren) A favorite drink of Hobbits and the famed drink of Luiren. It has a
dark amber color and a thick texture, and is usually thought of as a beer, rather than an ale. It is strong,
bubbly and sweet and is imported to various taverns in the Realms.

NEW BROST BEER: (New Brost, Maztica) The first ale to be solely produced in one of the
Amnish colonies of Maztica. This strong, red ale is known only in the Amnian Colonies and in Amn
itself, but some exporters are introducing it in the Sword Coast as the first great ale Amn ever
produced.

OLD ONE EYE BEER: (Archenbridge, Archendale) This roasted, dark beer is favored by the
arrogant folk of Archendale and served all over the Dales as well as in some areas in the Moonsea and
the Vast but is rather unknown due to the size of the small brewery.

ROC'S TOOTH BEER: (Earthspur Keep, the Vast) A popular ale in the Vast, Sembia, the
Moonsea, Dales and in the Dragon Reach as well. This ale is made by the dwarf lord Arwick Rocslayer
and thus has well earned its name.
 SHIP IN A BOTTLE: (Citadel Abdor) This rare dwarven beer is a gift from Clangeddon himself
and only passed out by his priests of high favor.

TORM'S TRUE BEER: (Essembra, Battledale) A very popular drink exported from the Dales
more than any other of it's kind. This dark beer is the drink of paladins since it is not only named after
Torm but made by monks of that faith in Essembra. It has not appeared in the Moonsea for political
reasons, but is rampant in the Dales, Vast, Sembia, Cormyr, Vilhon Reach and even the Sword Coast.
Those drunk by the ale who invoke Torm are said to put under the effects of a Bless spell while drunk
from it.

WICKED STARK BEER: (Zhentil Keep, the Moonsea) A popular beer in the Moonsea as well
as in the Dales (although many won't admit this since it hails from Zhentil Keep), and also found in the
Vast and in some areas of Cormyr and Sembia. This beer is quite strong and has a dark purple color to
it, making it one of a kind.

COGNAC

CRIMSON COGNAC: (the Dales) This strong red drink is made by small breweries in the
southern Dales and in some small areas of Cormyr. It is not a terribly popular drink but is known
throughout the Dales, Cormyr and Sembia.

GROG

GROG OF GRUUMSH: (Lashtarl's Lantern, the Sword Coast and the Moonshae Isles) A
popular drink of pirates and other sailing folk. Often watery, but very cheap and easy to come by.

MEADS

ELVEN SILVERMEAD: (Evereska, Western Heartlands) This silvery Elven mead, like the
name, comes only from the Elven city of Evereska, and is not exported often to any non-Elven nations
or city-states. It is a sweet mead that remains light.

GOD'S MEAD: (Harrowdale Town, Harrowdale) This dark bubbly mead is one of the main
exports of Harrowdale, largest city in the Dales. It is found in the Dales, Vast, Dragon Reach, Sembia,
Cormyr and even known to appear in Aglarond and Chessenta.

HONEY-MEAD: This sweet honey flavored mead is brewed in the village of Good Mead in
Icewind Dale, and can be found all over that land, as well as in Hundlestone, Auckney and Fireshear,
but is largely unknown beyond those locations.

MAZTICAN MEAD: (New Athkatla, Maztica) A very strong mead found in Amn and the
Amnish colonies, but hated by the native Maztican's as they had nothing to due with its creation. Many
sailors bring barrels of this drink on their ships while at sea.

OILS

MODRON OIL: (Mechanus) This strange mix of oil and pure alcohol is found and drunk
mostly by Modrons and warforges, and only really found in Sigil and Mechanus. Gnomes in Lantan
have found a use for it with their inventions, which has led to warforges “drinking” it in great
abundance. Most other races can't abide it.

PORT

CHOKING PORT: (Mordulkin, Chessenta) A popular drink in Chessenta, but otherwise

DOCKING PORT: (Waterdeep, the North) This little known black drink is found mostly in the
taverns of Waterdeep, but can also be found in the North and some places in the Sword Coast.

PLANAR'S PORT: (the Misty Tower, Ethereal) A common drink in Sigil and many of the outer
planes. This pale port is made only in an ethereal state and said to even partly make one ethereal if
drunk, although that may just be the alcohol talking.

RUM

RENEGADES RUM: (Ashabenford, Mistledale) This strong, rich rum has a near black color
and is a favorite among adventures in the Dales. It is also found in the Moonsea, Sembia and Cormyr
regions as well as some ports in the Vast.

STOUT

CLANGEDDON'S RIPE STOUT: (Mirabar, the North) A popular dwarven ale in the north and
some areas of the Sword Coast, but unknown in other areas of Faerun. Made by dwarves by trade it is a
respected drink.

HORSESHOE STOUT: (Lantanna, Lantan) A dark red nutty stout made by gnomes is said to
occasionally have a hint of a metallic taste, if it's brewed in the back room of a stable, hence the name,
which it often is.

GATEMORT: (Plague-mort, the Abyss) An insidious drink from the Outer Planes is found
throughout Sigil, said to be made from fermented myconids from the border-town of Plague-mort.

VODKA

SOSSALIAN VODKA: (Sossal, the Great Glacier) Imported at a high cost from distant Sossal, this
clear drink is so strong that it rivals Dwarven ales. It is found at a very high cost in the Moonsea, the
Dales, Dragon Reach and Rasheman.