# Beers & Ciders

Easy session drinks - no distilling, just ferment then a short age.

# Overview

The gentlest brews on the menu - none are distilled, you just ferment then age them. Low in alcohol and forgiving, they are the best place to start. In-game each brew is named after a real-world brand depending on its quality (cheap to premium) - see each page for its brand ladder.

| Drink | Ingredients | Barrel & age | Alc |
|---|---|---|---|
| [**Beer**](/books/brewing/page/beer) | 6 wheat | Birch/Oak, 3 yrs | ~6% |
| [**Wheatbeer**](/books/brewing/page/wheatbeer) | 3 wheat | Birch/Oak, 2 yrs | ~5% |
| [**Darkbeer**](/books/brewing/page/darkbeer) | 10 wheat | Dark Oak, 8 yrs | ~7% |
| [**Apple Cider**](/books/brewing/page/apple-cider) | 14 apple | Birch/Oak, 3 yrs | ~7% |

# Beer

The classic. Simple ingredients, forgiving to make, and it goes with everything.

## Recipe

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| **Ingredients** | 6 wheat |
| **Ferment** | 8 minutes |
| **Distill** | Not distilled |
| **Barrel & age** | Birch or Oak · 3 years (~1 hr) |
| **Difficulty** | 1 / 10 |
| **Alcohol** | ~6% |

## Brands by quality
The closer you follow the recipe, the better the bottle - and the brand changes with it:

- ⭐ **Carling**
- ⭐⭐ **Heineken**
- ⭐⭐⭐ **Peroni**

In-game the bottle is named after the brand, with **Lager** shown on the line beneath.

> Age it in a **Birch or Oak** barrel.

## Recipe config
The exact BreweryX `recipes.yml` entry for this drink:

```yaml
beer:
  name: Carling/Heineken/Peroni
  ingredients:
  - WHEAT/6
  cookingtime: 8
  distillruns: 0
  wood:
  - 1
  - 2
  age: 3
  color: ffd333
  difficulty: 1
  alcohol: 6
  lore:
  - '&7Lager'
```

# Wheatbeer

A light, refreshing wheat beer and the gentlest brew on the menu - a perfect first attempt.

## Recipe

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| **Ingredients** | 3 wheat |
| **Ferment** | 8 minutes |
| **Distill** | Not distilled |
| **Barrel & age** | Birch or Oak · 2 years (~40 min) |
| **Difficulty** | 1 / 10 |
| **Alcohol** | ~5% |

## Brands by quality
The closer you follow the recipe, the better the bottle - and the brand changes with it:

- ⭐ **Blue Moon**
- ⭐⭐ **Hoegaarden**
- ⭐⭐⭐ **Erdinger**

In-game the bottle is named after the brand, with **Wheat Beer** shown on the line beneath.

> Difficulty 1 makes this very forgiving - a great recipe to learn the ropes.

## Recipe config
The exact BreweryX `recipes.yml` entry for this drink:

```yaml
wheatbeer:
  name: Blue Moon/Hoegaarden/Erdinger
  ingredients:
  - WHEAT/3
  cookingtime: 8
  distillruns: 0
  wood:
  - 1
  - 2
  age: 2
  color: ffb84d
  difficulty: 1
  alcohol: 5
  lore:
  - '&7Wheat Beer'
```

# Darkbeer

A darker, roasted beer that rewards a longer rest in dark oak.

## Recipe

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| **Ingredients** | 10 wheat |
| **Ferment** | 8 minutes |
| **Distill** | Not distilled |
| **Barrel & age** | Dark Oak · 8 years (~2½ hrs) |
| **Difficulty** | 2 / 10 |
| **Alcohol** | ~7% |

## Brands by quality
The closer you follow the recipe, the better the bottle - and the brand changes with it:

- ⭐ **Newcastle Brown**
- ⭐⭐ **Guinness**
- ⭐⭐⭐ **Fuller's Porter**

In-game the bottle is named after the brand, with **Stout** shown on the line beneath.

## Recipe config
The exact BreweryX `recipes.yml` entry for this drink:

```yaml
darkbeer:
  name: Newcastle Brown/Guinness/Fuller's Porter
  ingredients:
  - WHEAT/10
  cookingtime: 8
  distillruns: 0
  wood: 6
  age: 8
  color: '650013'
  difficulty: 2
  alcohol: 7
  lore:
  - '&7Stout'
```

# Apple Cider

Crisp, quick and easy - a big batch of apples and a short rest.

## Recipe

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| **Ingredients** | 14 apple |
| **Ferment** | 7 minutes |
| **Distill** | Not distilled |
| **Barrel & age** | Birch or Oak · 3 years (~1 hr) |
| **Difficulty** | 4 / 10 |
| **Alcohol** | ~7% |

## Brands by quality
The closer you follow the recipe, the better the bottle - and the brand changes with it:

- ⭐ **Frosty Jack's**
- ⭐⭐ **Strongbow**
- ⭐⭐⭐ **Aspall**

In-game the bottle is named after the brand, with **Cider** shown on the line beneath.

## Recipe config
The exact BreweryX `recipes.yml` entry for this drink:

```yaml
cidre:
  name: Frosty Jack's/Strongbow/Aspall
  ingredients:
  - APPLE/14
  cookingtime: 7
  distillruns: 0
  wood:
  - 1
  - 2
  age: 3
  color: f86820
  difficulty: 4
  alcohol: 7
  lore:
  - '&7Cider'
```