Brewfest is World of Warcraft’s answer to Oktoberfest, when both the Horde and Alliance celebrate the wonders of beer. As might be expected, most of the achievements for Brewfest revolve around beer: finding beer, delivering beer, defending beer from the Dark Iron Dwarves, and, of course, consuming beer.
Even the most dedicated player seems willing to put down a World of Warcraft powerleveling guide and spend some hard earned WoW gold on a little liquid refreshment.
Strange Brew
The Strange Brew achievement requires players to sample one of every type of beer available to their faction during Brewfest. To accomplish this goal a player needs to be at least level 65, as beverages can only be consumed after certain level achievements.
When a Brewfest beer is consumed several things happen. For one thing, the player character becomes intoxicated. The more alcohol consumed, the fuzzier the screen becomes. Characters have difficulty running in a straight line, and their chat conversation becomes slurred (“I said I’m not drunk,” for instance, becomes “I schaid I’m not drunk”). Consume too many beers at once and the screen becomes so fuzzy it’s difficult to tell what’s going on.
On the plus side, consuming any Brewfest beer for at least ten seconds gives the player a “well fed” buff that temporarily increases certain character stats.
Alliance Brews
The dwarves are the brew masters of the Alliance, and two rival breweries, Barleybrew and Thunderbrew, set up stalls at the Alliance Beer Gardens. Barleybrew offers beverages for lower level characters, while Thunderbrew offers beer to players over level 25.
Barleybrew offers the following refreshments:
- Barleybrew Clear: Restores 151 Mana over 18 seconds when drunk. Drink for over 10 seconds and receive +2 on stamina and spirit for 15 minutes. Drinkable as of level 1.
- Barleybrew Light: Restores 436 Mana over 21 seconds. Drink for over ten seconds and receive +4 to stamina and spirit for 15 minutes. Must be level 5 to drink.
- Barleybrew Dark: Restores 835 Mana over 21 seconds. Drinking for over 10 seconds provides a +6 buff to stamina and spirit. Must be level 15 to drink.
Thunderbrew’s three offerings also confer bonuses on player characters:
- Thunder 45: Restores 1,344 Mana over 27 seconds. Drink for over 10 seconds for +8 stamina and spirit buffs. Consumable at level 25.
- Thunderbrew Ale: Restores 1992 Mana over 30 seconds. Drinking for more than ten seconds provides a +12 buff to stamina and spirit for 15 minutes. Consumable at level 35.
- Thunderbrew Stout: Restores 2,934 Mana over 30 seconds. Drinking for more than 10 seconds provides a +14 buff to stamina and spirit. Requires level 45.
Horde Brews
The Horde offers beer from T’chali’s Voodoo Brewery and Drohn’s Distillery. As with the Alliance, each brewery offers three beverages with different level requirements.
Drohn’s Distillery is an Orcish brewery that offers the following beers:
- Small Step Brew: Restores 151 Mana over 18 seconds. Drink for 10 seconds to receive a +2 buff to stamina and spirit. Drinkable at level 1.
- Long Stride Brew: Restores 436 Mana over 21 seconds. Provides a +4 stamina and spirit buff for 15 minutes when drunk for 10 seconds. Consumable at level 5.
- Path of Brew: Restores 835 Mana over 24 seconds. Drinking for ten seconds yields a +6 stamina and spirit buff for 15 minutes. Requires level 15.
The T’chali’s Voodoo Brewery brings a little Troll mojo to Brewfest:
- Jungle River Water: Restores 1,344 Mana over 27 seconds. Provides +8 stamina and spirit buff for 15 minutes if drunk for 10 seconds or more. Consumable at level 25.
- Brewdoo Magic: Restores 1,992 Mana over 30 seconds. Gain +12 Stamina and Spirit for 15 min after 10 seconds of drinking. Requires level 35.
- Stout Shrunken Head: 2,934 Mana restored over 30 seconds. Provides a +14 stamina and spirit buff for 15 after ten seconds of drinking. Requires level 45.
Gordok Brews: Big Drinks for Big Ogres
Both Alliance and Horde Beer Gardens include Gordok Brew vendors, an ogre brewery. Unsurprisingly, Gordok Brews offers some of the most inebriating brews in Brewfest. Players who want totally smashed characters in the least amount of time should consider Gordok Brews.
Gordok Brews are not for the faint of heart, nor are they for lower level characters: players have to attain at least level 55 before sampling these liver-destroying beverages:
- Gordok Grog: Restores 4,200 Mana over 30 seconds. Spend 10 seconds drinking and gain a +20 buff to stamina and spirit for 30 minutes. Requires level 55.
- Mudder’s Milk: Restores 7,200 Mana over 30 seconds. Provides a +20 strength and spirit buff after drinking for 10 seconds. Requires level 65.
- Orge Mead: 7,200 Mana restored over 30 seconds. Drink for over 10 seconds to receive a +20 buff to stamina and spirit. Requires level 65.
Players who are familiar with Blizzard’s tendency to slip inside jokes and pop culture references into World of Warcraft might notice that one of the Gordok drinks, Mudder’s Milk, is a reference to the vile brew consumed by the residents of Canton in the sci-fi television series Firefly.
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