Drinks

Last updated: 05/05/98


See Arandir's "The Honest Craft of Brewing" article for the low down on brewing and its products


Contents of this page: Ales | Ciders | Wines | Liquour | Others

This page lists the various alcoholic beverages (and some not so alcoholic) that have been submitted to "Inns of Hârn". These drinks are grouped according to their type and then are listed alphabetically in each table.

Where the beverage was submitted as part of a Inn, then a link to the establishment where they are introduced is provided along with the bar tarrif there. Many of the drinks will be found more wildly disributed, but don't forget the cost will vary according to the pricing policy of the Inn or Tavern, and the distance travelled.

Next time a PC walks up to the tavernkeeper and enquires what is available you'll have plenty to choose from..."


Ales and Beers

Ales and BeersCostUnit of saleInn/Tavern
Arathel Dry Rye Ale
The strong and distictively dry taste of rye ale
1dhorn The Drunken Hake, Arathel
[**** High]
Dark and Stormy Stout
A deep brown stout with creamy head, when first poured the churning of the head looj like storm clouds
1dhorn The Drunken Hake, Arathel
[**** High]
Green Wyvern Pale Ale
strong tasting and potent the ale is made with bitter herbs which preserve it
1fpint The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]
Habe's Pride Authentic Khuzun Stout
at its best it has a robust flavor and potent effect. Some of the barrels go off in transport (which is one reason it is so costly)
1dpint The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]
Halea's Golden Heart Brown Ale
mild lighly fizzy ale for easy drinking, never tastes the same twice
2fpint The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]
Jerend's Harnic Ale
Not actually Harnic in origin (ale dosn't travel) but made to an authentic recipy in Shorkyne
2fpint Southgate Inn, Eshaple
[**** High]
Jerend's Special Brew
A strong ale which has been left to malt for several days, very dark and bitter with dense head
2fpint Southgate Inn, Eshaple
[**** High]
Old Russet Ale
a warm reddy brown sweet ale with a low alchol content and rather flat
1fpint The Fox and Duck Inn, Hamedar
[*** High]
Old Stout
not very old, nor very stout, but nethertheless a popular brew
1fpint The Wooden Tankard, Fobin
[*** Ave]
Otho's Old Peculiar
A ale recipy that Ortho pick up whilst on his journeyman travels in easter Shorkyne, it is a rich red in colour and fairly flat, has a mild sweet and herby taste
1fpint Southgate Inn, Eshaple
[**** High]
Speckled Goose Stout
a dark and strong matured stout to which wild hops and birch bark are added for extra bitterness
1fpint The Fox and Duck Inn, Hamedar
[*** High]
Southgate Ale
The most popular ale, fairly weak and golden in colour with a earthy smell
1fpint Southgate Inn, Eshaple
[**** High]

Ciders and Perrier

Cider / PerryCostUnit of saleInn/Tavern
Checkmate Kandayan Cider
sparkling and dry cider with a heady aroma of the orchards
3fpint The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]
Clear Cider
Very strong and crystal clear sieved cider with a golden hue
1dpint The Wooden Tankard, Fobin
[*** Ave]
Eshaple Cider
a strong fine cider from Pareh's orchard, it has a cloudy russet brown colour and a strong taste of the sour red apples from which it is made
2fpint Southgate Inn, Eshaple
[**** High]
Muddy Cider
Strong and Cloudy, the last mouthful is more mash than liquid
2fpint The Wooden Tankard, Fobin
[*** Ave]
Pareh's Orchard Cider
Imported from Emelrene (some 500 yds) this is a fine cider, stronger than Jerend's special, it has a cloudy russet brown colour and a strong taste of the sour red apples from which it is made
2fpint Southgate Inn, Eshaple
[**** High]
Sitting Bee Cider
very sweet, almost sickly, cider
1dhorn The Drunken Hake, Arathel
[**** High]

Wines

WineCostUnit of saleInn/Tavern
Duccithaulero Red Wine
Source Hebos, Azeryan: robust, spicy and warm
12dgoblet The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]
Halorn's Black-pitch wine
This wine is imported by Halorn overland from Triezi, it is very resinous and has a dark, almost black, colour and a woody taste
3dgoblet Southgate Inn, Eshaple
[**** High]
30dbottle
Kolabae Red Wine
Source Luindar, Palithane: dry and velverty
4dgoblet The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]
Lamun Red Wine
Source Beronium, Trierzon: rich, robust and big
6dgoblet The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]
Mekonem Red Wine
Source Meloda, Emelrene: sweet acidic and vibrant
1dgoblet The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]
Meluva White Wine
Source Hedames, Trierzon: crisp and flinty
8dgoblet The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]
Quarelin wine
a crisp dry pale wine from one of the better vintners of the Quareld reqion famous for its dry wines.
4dgoblet The Fox and Duck Inn, Hamedar
[*** High]
Quemela Red Wine
Source Korun, Trierzon: young, light and fruity
3dgoblet The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]
Shorka red
a strong and coarse red wine from the Shorkyne vineyards, rather cloudy and needs to be sieved through the teeth when drunk
5fgoblet The Fox and Duck Inn, Hamedar
[*** High]
Southgate
A fruity locally produced wine, pale in colour and weak in taste with a musty flowery fragrance
1d 1fgoblet Southgate Inn, Eshaple
[**** High]
12dbottle
Thardic Reserve
This red wine is produced on the banks of the Thard river, before being shipped out from Coranan. It has a strong earth taste, with an overlay of the oak barrels it is shipped in.
5dgoblet Southgate Inn, Eshaple
[**** High]
48dbottle
Velenby Pyment Red Honey-Wine
Source Liguno, Palthane: warming and quaffable
2dgoblet The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]
Verelim White Wine
Source Montivel, Shorkyne: sweet, crisp and refreshing
2dgoblet The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]

Liqiuors

LiquorCostUnit of saleInn/Tavern
Apple Brandy
Jerend obtains his supplies from Ivinian merchant from Harbaal where it is made from freezing cider and then adding concentrated apple juice, the result is a very sweet apple-tasting drink with quite a kick
3dgoblet Southgate Inn, Eshaple
[**** High]
Harbaal Apple brandy
imported through Eshaple, a very sweet apple-tasting drink with quite a kick
6dsml cip The Fox and Duck Inn, Hamedar
[*** High]
Harnic Brandy
This is a peciality of the Jarin of Harn, a concentrated liquor, known locally of fire water, where exactly it is made is not known even to Jerend, but he encourages the belief that it is made by the Khuzdul of Kiraz
3d 3fgoblet Southgate Inn, Eshaple
[**** High]
Stolen Sunfire Hepekerian Brandy
probably the most potent drink available on Hârn, your throat feels on fire after the first swig
60dgoblet The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]

Other drinks

Amavik Mead
sweet and strong with a slight lavander flavour
1fhorn The Haakapik, Arathel
[*** Ave]
Buttermilk
The slightly sour tasting residue after the tavern's butter has been churned
1dhorn The Drunken Hake, Arathel
[**** High]
Dragon Rampant Mead
Source Densey valley, Hurisea: sweet spicey and strong
4dgoblet The Green Wyvern, Shiran
[**** High+]
Fresh goat's milk
fresh from the nanny goats outside the tavern
1fhorn The Haakapik, Arathel
[*** Ave]
Hrothgar's Dry Mead
a dry and creamy mead from the Mossy Hru, Wethom
1dhorn The Drunken Hake, Arathel
[**** High]
Mead
Brewed from the honey of forest bees and the wild flowers of the forest, extremely sweet with a distinctive flowery fragrence
3fpint The Fox and Duck Inn, Hamedar
[*** High]
Mead
Brewed from local apples and the best heather honey
2fpint The Wooden Tankard, Fobin
[*** Ave]
Merovyne Cyser
a mead made from apple cider and honey
1dhorn The Drunken Hake, Arathel
[**** High]
Mulled Southgate Wine
Jerend makes mulled wine to order, he starts witht the finest Thardic Red and adds a combination of herbs and spices before warming the mix in front of the fire until piping hot - a great restoritive for weary travellers
4d 2fgoblet Southgate Inn, Eshaple
[**** High]
Mulled wine
A heated Emelrene red wine with flavoured with spices known only to the Emela
3dgoblet The Fox and Duck Inn, Hamedar
[*** High]

Jonathan M.Davidson Mail JMD and John Sgammato mail JS, 05/05/98