Alcohol is a term used to refer to drinks that have the effect of getting you drunk. There are many varieties of alcoholic drinks, and several different strengths. Alcoholic drinks are consumable items that can be procured either through adventuring or a vendor. Unlike other drinks, most alcohol does not restore mana (although there are some exceptions). However, alcohol shares a global cooldown with all other drinks. Some alcoholic drinks also grant benefits such as 
[Well Fed]. For the most part, alcohol is used purely for recreation (as in real life). If you drink enough alcohol, you will first become "tipsy", then "drunk", and finally "completely smashed"; after enough alcohol, you will vomit. As you continue to drink, other effects will set in to simulate real life drunkenness. While there are many common alcohols, there are also a number of exotic drinks to be had — which this list tries to compile.
Effects[]
- Main article: Drunk
Blurred vision from drinking
As of patch 2.3, when you become tipsy, drunk, or completely smashed, the game will announce what you were drinking at the time.
The effects of alcohol are generally mild and don't set in early, though effects like blurred vision depend heavily on what your computer's video quality. \At first, you will become tipsy. For the most part, being tipsy will not affect you much. Slight vision blurring or unintentional turning may occur. Continuing to drink while tipsy will make you drunk.
As of patch 4.0.1, the video effects simulating blurred vision can be turned off by adding SET ffxGlow "0" to your WTF>Config.wtf file.
See tipsy for more information.
Being drunk will cause heavier vision blurring and more movement effects, and the swaying can cause significant loss of course if running or riding (please do not drink and ride — it's not worth it). In addition to the tipsy effects, when you try to talk, the letter "s" will become "sh" and occasionally "...hic!" will be added to the end of your chat line. In patch 1.6, however, words that became profane through this (such as "sit") no longer had the "s" to "sh" change applied. You might, for instance, say "this is an example" and it will appear as though you said "thish ish an example...hic!". Drunkenness also simulates delusions of grandeur, aggressiveness, and/or confidence by making the level on mobs or flagged enemies appear five levels lower, though it doesn't actually modify the mob's stats and you still receive the same amount of experience.
See drunk for more information.
Being completely smashed doesn't seem to have any new effects, but some, such as screen blurring or turning, are said to appear to worsen. After drinking enough alcohol at smashed the character will cast 
[Drunken Vomit], stunning the character and spewing a green stream of vomit onto the ground.
This table charts the quantity of each type of alcohol that must be consumed to reach each level of inebriation.
| Potency | Tipsy | Drunk | Smashed | Drunken Vomit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairly weak | 1 | 10 | 18 | ? |
| Typical | 1 | 5 | 9 | ? |
| Strong | 1 | 3 | 5 | ? |
| Extremely Potent | 1 | 2 | 3 | ? |
List of alcohol[]
This section will attempt to list all types of alcohol, but because they are so numerous, it is highly likely more exotic kinds will be missed. All prices are base price, and thus do not factor in discounts.
Purchasable[]
Multi-source[]
| Name | Alcohol strength | Price |
|---|---|---|
 [Thunder Ale]
|
A fairly weak alcoholic beverage | 50
|
| [Rhapsody Malt]
|
A fairly weak alcoholic beverage | 50
|
 [Bottle of Dalaran Noir]
|
A fairly weak alcoholic beverage | 50
|
 [Skin of Dwarven Stout]
|
A typical alcoholic beverage | 1 20
|
 [Flask of Stormwind Tawny]
|
A typical alcoholic beverage | 1 50
|
 [Flagon of Dwarven Mead]
|
A strong alcoholic beverage | 15
|
 [Jug of Badlands Bourbon]
|
A strong alcoholic beverage | 20
|
 [Sparkling Southshore Cider]
|
Presumed alcoholic, unknown potency | 64
|
 [Junglevine Wine]
|
A strong alcoholic beverage | 3
|
| [Ethermead]
|
Presumed alcoholic, unknown potency | 64
|
One-source[]
1 (Ethereal Credits)
Events[]
Brewfest[]
| Name | Alcohol strength | Price |
|---|---|---|
 [Ogre Mead]
|
Standard alcohol | 8 40
|
| [Brewfest Brew]
|
A strong alcoholic beverage | Conjured1 |
| [Jungle River Water]
|
Standard alcohol | 1
|
| [Thunder 45]
|
Standard alcohol | 1
|
| [Barleybrew Dark]
|
Standard alcohol | 50
|
| [Path of Brew]
|
Standard alcohol | 50
|
| [Thunderbrew Stout]
|
Standard alcohol | 4
|
| [Barleybrew Clear]
|
Standard alcohol | 3
|
| [Barleybrew Light]
|
Standard alcohol | 15
|
| [Small Step Brew]
|
Standard alcohol | 3
|
| [Long Stride Brew]
|
Standard alcohol | 15
|
| [Brewdoo Magic]
|
Standard alcohol | 2
|
| [Thunderbrew Ale]
|
Standard alcohol | 2
|
| [Gordok Grog]
|
Standard alcohol | 4
|
| [Stout Shrunken Head]
|
Standard alcohol | 4
|
1 Conjured via the 
[Brewfest Pony Keg].
Other[]
| Name | Alcohol strength | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Greatfather's Winter Ale]
|
A strong alcoholic beverage | Feast of Winter Veil | 20
|
 [Steamwheedle Fizzy Spirits]
|
A typical alcoholic beverage. | Feast of Winter Veil | 1 50
|
| [Holiday Spirits]
|
A fairly weak alcoholic beverage. | Feast of Winter Veil | 50
|
 [Darkmoon Special Reserve]
|
An extremely potent alcoholic beverage | Darkmoon Faire | 25
|
| [Cheap Beer]
|
A fairly weak alcoholic beverage | Darkmoon Faire | 10
|
 [Moonglow]
|
A strangely glowing alcoholic beverage | Lunar Festival | 15
|
Profession-based[]
| Name | Alcohol strength | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
 [Winter Veil Egg Nog]
|
Typical Alcoholic Beverage. | Cooking 35 |
| [Captain Rumsey's Lager]
|
Makes you slightly tipsy. | Cooking 100 |
 [Hot Apple Cider]
|
Standard Alcohol. | Cooking 325 |
 [Jade Witch Brew]
|
Presumed Typical Alcoholic Beverage. | Cooking, Way of the Brew 550 |
| [Rumsey Rum Light]
|
Drunk to boot. | Fishing: Nodes |
| [Rumsey Rum Dark]
|
Drunk to boot. | Fishing: Nodes |
- Links to Thottbot included for quick reference to nodes to fish alcohol from.
Quest reward[]
| Name | Alcohol strength | Quest |
|---|---|---|
 [Cuergo's Gold]
|
A strong alcoholic beverage |  [45] Cuergo's Gold
|
| [Cuergo's Gold with Worm]
|
An extremely potent alcoholic beverage | [45] Cuergo's Gold
|
 [Wizbang's Special Brew]
|
A typical alcoholic beverage |  [16] Buzzbox 525
|
| [Aerie Peak Pale Ale]
|
A strong alcoholic beverage | [10-30] The Finest Down1
|
| [Loch Modan Lager]
|
An extremely potent alcoholic beverage. | [10-30] The Finest Down1
|
| [Brightsong Wine]
|
A strong alcoholic beverage | [15-30] The Final Code2
|
| [Stonebreaker Brew]
|
A strong alcoholic beverage |  [15-30] The Final Code2
|
| [Stormstout]
|
Unknown Potency | [15] Chen's Empty Keg
|
| [Trogg Ale]
|
Unknown Potency | [24] Chen's Empty Keg
|
| [Rumsey Rum]
|
Drunk to boot. | [50] Whiskey Slim's Lost Grog
|
| [Keg of Thunderbrew Lager]
|
Gets you pretty drunk. | [15] Thunderbrew Lager
|
| [Suntouched Special Reserve]
|
A fairly weak alcoholic beverage. | [1-30] The Party Never Ends3
|
| [Peon Sleep Potion]
|
A strong alcoholic beverage. | [10-30] How to Serve Goblins
|
1Acquired via 
[Mirren's Drinking Hat].
2The quest actually spawns a keg anyone nearby can loot when completed.
3Is acquired freely at the party after completion and receiving an invitation.
Loot[]
| Name | Alcohol strength | Level Range |
|---|---|---|
| [Volatile Rum]
|
A strong alcoholic beverage | 40-48 |
| [Harkor's Home Brew]
|
<Weak Alcohol> | 701 |
| [Dire Brew]
|
An enchanted alcoholic beverage. | 48-602 |
1Lootable ONLY from Harkor's Brew Keg, Zul'Aman.
2Lootable ONLY from Mug of Dire Brew, Blackrock Depths.
Brew of the Month Club[]
Any brews of the Brew of the Month Club are Unique (24), Bind on Pickup, very intoxicating, cost 1 50, and Duration: 14 Days. They are ordered by month available,[1] and during that month you can only buy that alcohol. All the Brews of the Month share an icon.
| Month/Year | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| September 2008 | [Binary Brew]
|
Speak in binary |
| October 2008 | [Autumnal Acorn Ale]
|
Adored or attacked by squirrels |
| November 2008 | [Bartlett's Bitter Brew]
|
Vomiting |
Tavern Tool[]
This section lists all non-BOP alcohol and is listed alphabetically. Alcohol that can only be purchased during an event are marked with a 
symbol. Markups are listed for quick reference for RP Taverns trying to make profits. Faction specific alcohol is marked with a or . Alcohol purchased inside an instance is marked with a 
.
Lore[]
- Bloodmead
- Boar's grog[2]
[Cask of Theramore Pale Ale][3]- [Cask of Gnomenbrau][3]
- [Crate of Pupellyverbos Port][4]
- [The Metal Brew][5]
- Shadowbeer[6]
Notes[]
- Alementals are beer elementals.
- A full list of all alcohols ever mentioned in the lore has been compiled here.
References[]
- ^ http://www.alliedtribalforces.com/showthread.php?t=8066
- ^ Cycle of Hatred, chapter 1
- ^ a b [1-30] First Things First: We're Gonna Need Some Beer
- ^ [10-30] A Giant's Feast
- ^ [15-35] The Second Riddle: Fellowship
- ^ a b [15-30] A Dwarf's Got Needs