| Beer From Around the World | |||||
| Beer | Price in GP | Weight | Unit | Quality | Strength |
| Ale | 0.1 | 1 | Pint | 3 | Typical |
| BellowforgeBock | 0.01 | 1 | Pint | 4 | Typical |
| BitterAle | 0.1 | 1 | Pint | 3 | Typical |
| BitterBlack | 0.1 | 1 | Pint | 3 | Typical |
| BlackaxeStout | 0.2 | 1 | Pint | 4 | Very |
| Bock | 0.3 | 1 | Pint | 3 | Very |
| BrownMold-Dwarven | 0.05 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Very |
| Chieftan'sChoice | 0.4 | 1 | Pint | 4 | Very |
| ClansmanRichRauchbier | 0.5 | 1 | Pint | 5 | Very |
| CrackedClaw | 0.01 | 1 | Pint | 1 | Typical |
| Cragg'sFlamingTwister | 0.1 | 1 | Pint | 3 | hobgoblin |
| Dark | 0.1 | 1 | Pint | 3 | Typical |
| DarkdaleBogwheat | 0.02 | 1 | Pint | 4 | Typical |
| DevilSpit | 0.05 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Typical |
| Dornakh (Goblin) | 0.05 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Typical |
| DragonbiteBitter | 0.1 | 1 | Pint | 3 | Typical |
| Dragon'sBreath | 0.05 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Weak |
| DwarfheadStout | 0.3 | 1 | Pint | 4 | Very |
| Fire (peppers) | 0.4 | 1 | Pint | 4 | Typical |
| FlamingForge | 0.3 | 1 | Pint | 4 | Very |
| Fletcher'sWheat | 0.08 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Weak |
| ForecasltePilsner | 0.01 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Typical |
| ForecastleStout | 0.01 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Typical |
| GhastSweat | 0.02 | 1 | Pint | 1 | Bitter |
| GingerAle | 0.09 | 1 | Pint | 3 | Weak |
| Ginger | 0.05 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Typical |
| GoblinMead | 0.02 | 1 | Pint | 3 | Typical |
| GoldenLight | 2 | 1 | Pint | 5 | Typical |
| GreatDivideAle | 3 | 1 | Pint | 6 | Typical |
| HighlandMist | 4 | 1 | Pint | 7 | Weak |
| KnuckleBones | 0.01 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Typical |
| Kragg (Goblin) | 0.02 | 1 | Pint | 1 | Weak |
| Kraken'sBlackCharger | 0.02 | 1 | Pint | 6 | Typical |
| Lager | 0.1 | 1 | Pint | 3 | Typical |
| Light | 0.05 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Typical |
| LightningHoofAle | 0.01 | 1 | Pint | 5 | Typical |
| LordFern'sBitter | 0.04 | 1 | Pint | 4 | Typical |
| LustyMermaidAle | 0.03 | 1 | Pint | 3 | Typical |
| MaltLiquor | 0.1 | 1 | Pint | 3 | Typical |
| Miner'sMulekick | 0.02 | 1 | Pint | 1 | Very |
| MountainStreamAle | 2 | 1 | Pint | 5 | Typical |
| MushroomWine | 0.08 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Weak |
| Ny'sWildHoney | 3 | 1 | Pint | 6 | Weak |
| PazeelWanderer | 0.03 | 1 | Pint | 4 | Typical |
| PeaksSpecialBlend | 2 | 1 | Pint | 5 | Weak |
| Pegleg'sAle | 0.02 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Typical |
| Porter | 0.2 | 1 | Pint | 4 | Typical |
| PulshAle | 0.08 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Typical |
| PurpleDragonAle | 0.09 | 1 | Pint | 3 | Typical |
| RaspberrySummitWheat | 4 | 1 | Pint | 7 | Sissy |
| RooBrew | 0.02 | 1 | Pint | 1 | Typical |
| ShadowdarkAle | 0.09 | 1 | Pint | 3 | Very |
| SilverCloud | 0.01 | 1 | Pint | 4 | Typical |
| SilverforgeDark | 4 | 1 | Pint | 7 | Very |
| SilverforgeRareStout | 5 | 1 | Pint | 9 | Very |
| Smuggler'sGold | 0.04 | 1 | Pint | 4 | Typical |
| SpruceAle | 0.01 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Typical |
| Tantul'sDark | 0.3 | 1 | Pint | 4 | Typical |
| Thudrud | 0.08 | 1 | Pint | 2 | Typical |
| WraithPass | 2 | 1 | Pint | 5 | Typical |
| ZombieKiller | 0.02 | 1 | Pint | 1 | Typical |
Pail Ale Brewery
Lewis Pail dreamed of making an intensely refreshing, crystal clear brew. His dreams became reality when he discovered the opportunity of a lifetime in the Village of Meade. Pail Ale Brewery has supplied all of Meade’s citizens with its delightfully light, sweet brew since that fateful day.
Former circus gymnastic performer for the Traveling Tentastics, Lewis Pail, was traveling when he caught sight of the early Meade villagers completing the construction of their first brewery. Lewis Pail was curious to sample gnome beer and altered course for Meade.
Sadly, Lewis Pail was to learn no beer was yet to be had in Meade. A brew staff had yet to be secured. Lewis saw this as a great opportunity to offer his services as Brew Master. Lewis Pail supplied the recipe for Meade’s first brew and his prior affection for beer now became his full time obsession.
The original recipe was simple in ingredient including only barley, hops, yeast and water. Barley and hops are locally grown specifically for the production of the ale. The specific type of yeast used is a guarded brewers’ secret, but what really makes Pail Ale so bright and clear in flavor is the purity of the ingredients and water of the planes unique to the water systems of Meade.
Pail Ale Brewery is owned and operated by the City of Meade and is distributed freely to all citizens within Meade. Pail Ale Brewery supplies all the eateries in Meade including the Tower Tavern with complimentary ale in addition to growlers distributed to the traveling citizens of Meade.
Pail Ale is not available commercially, but may be gifted by citizens who are allotted travel growlers. However, travel growlers are a required recycling item in Meade and those available outside the city for purchase are cost prohibitive due to Meade’s non-recycling fee of 1 GP. To enjoy Pail Ale for yourself, a trip to Meade is your best bet.
Pail Ale Brewery is dedicated to supplying the people of Meade with their beverage of choice. The ingredients are locally sourced accounting for the unique flavor.
Water is the main ingredient in all brews. Most brewers are limited to producing the type of ale best suited to the available water supply. The quality of the water is so important to producing a drinkable, saleable product that many brewers are forced to filter their water or add minerals to achieve the desired result. This increasing the labor time and driving up costs. Pail Ale Brewery in Meade has the advantage of pure water sourced directly from the Plane of Water. The pure water used allows the flavors of the remaining ingredients to shine.
Barley is a tall grass. Much of the barley grown in Meade is for the exclusive use of the Pail Ale Brewery. The number of seeds at the top of the stalk differentiates the three main types of barley: two, four and six row barley. Meade grows two-grain barley for the production of all its brews because two-grain barley has a higher starch content ratio when compared to the others. The barley is grown in the cooler months, and farmers rotate the fields with flax in the hot summers. Barley yields are equal to 90 pounds per acre.
Hops are small flowers grown on tall vines. They are found growing through the City of Meade, but these are generally decorative. Hops used for ale production are grown in fields on 30-foot tall trellises.
Yeast is a single celled fungus. It feed on the sugars present is the barley producing both the alcohol and carbon dioxide bubbles in the ale. Many different kinds of yeast exist. Each produces a different flavor and can significantly influence the flavor of the final product. In the case of Pail Ale Brewery, the yeast adds a subtly sweet, creamy, buttery flavor that will compliment the flavor of the bitter hops.
Once all the ingredients are obtained, the process can begin. First, the barley is washed in water and kept moist to encourage growth. When the grains begin to sprout, germination is achieved and the grain has its highest possible starch content. The sprouts are then put into a sieving machine that removes the new roots. The roots will be used for chicken feed. The remaining grain will go on to be heated. The heating halts the plants’ growth, but allows the naturally occurring diastase enzyme in the barley to continue to break down the starch in the grain to sugars. The resulting product is called wort.
Fresh hops and yeast are added to the wort. The yeast will convert most of the sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. The hops and yeast will float in the wort and ferment for a total of nine days. The yeast will not process some of the sugars produced in the malting process. These sugars will remain to sweeten the brew. The bitterness of the hops acts to balance the sweetness of the ale.
At the completion of the nine-day fermenting process, the ale will be brought to a boil. Natural oils present in the hops will be released during the boil. These oils act as a preservative. The ale is then filtered through an additional supply of fresh hops. This will add a light, crisp floral flavor to the final product.