Ale

Ale is a type of beverage found in "The Hobbit"

It is unknown when ale was introduced to Middle-earth, but very likely was during the time elves first woke. Dwarves drink it when visiting Bag End, stealing all Bilbo's ale. Most of the hobbits enjoyed drinking ale on special occasions. For example, Sam drinks ale when brooding over Rosie. Frodo sees his best friend's distress and encouraged Sam to ask Rosie for a dance. The hobbit tells Frodo head rather have another ale, but Frodo pushes Sam towards Rosie and dances with her When in Bree, Merry comes to their table with a pint. This prompts pippin to get up and get a point rather than having the ale he has, as pointed out by Sam (The Fellowship of the Ring). Later, the people of Rohan drank ale and toasted to those who died during the battle of Helm's Deep. Gimli and Legolas have a drinking contest involving ale (Return of the King).