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Ale: The Forkbeard himself now, from a wooden keg, poured a great tankard of ale, which must have been of the measure of five gallons - - - .The tankard then, with two great bronze handles, was passed from hands to hands among the rowers. The men threw back their heads and, the liquid spilling down their bodies, drank ale. It was victory ale.
Marauders of Gor pg 99

Breeding wine: a sweet beverage which counteracts the effects of slave wine, making a slave girl fertile; also called second wine.
In the concentrated state as in slave wine developed by the Caste of Physicians the effect ( of sip root ) is almost indefinite, usually requiring a releaser for its remission, usually administered to a slave in what is called breeding wine or second wine"
Blood Brothers of Gor page 319

Cosian Wine: a fine wine produced in Cos but different then the famous ta grape wine.Mentioned in the books but no description
Rogue of Gor, page 257

Falarian wine: wine: a very rare and expensive wine
"Among these petitioners came one fellow bringing with him the promise of a gift of wine, a wine supposedly secret, the rare Falarian, a wine only rumored among collectors to exist, a wine supposedly so rare and precious that its cost might purchase a city."
Mercenaries of Gor, page 158

Ka-la-na: an almost incandescent red wine, bright, dry, and powerful. It is distilled from the fruit of the Ka-la-na tree. The best and sweetest beans come from the vintages of Ar. Some of the best kalana's in all of Gor are brands such as the very expensive Slave Gardens of Anesidemus and Boleto's Nectar. It is served in a ceramic goblet, or kantharos. Kept in bottles on the shelf in the servery. Also kept in a copper bowl near the fire for Those who like it warmed.

Kal-da: Is a hot almost scalding drink made of distilled Ka-la-na wine fixed with juices of fruits such as tospit and larma and hot spices. It is served in a cup and is considered a lower caste drink. Kept in a kettle over the fire.
"Other girls now appeared among the tables, clad only in a camisk and a silver collar, and suddenly, silently, began to serve the kal-da which Kron had ordered. Each carried a heavy pot of the foul, boiling brew and, cup by cup, replenished the cups of the men."
Outlaw of Gor, page 226

liqueur, Turian: Mentioned in the books but no description given
The liqueurs of Turia are usually regarded as the best, but I think this is largely a matter of taste. Those of Cos and Ar, and of certain other cities, are surely very fine."
Kajira of Gor" pag 406

Mead: a drink favoured in the north
"In the north generally, mead, a drink made with fermented honey and water, and often spices and such, tends to be favored over paga."
Vagabonds of Gor, page 16

"Bera went to the next man, to fill his cup with the mead, from the heavy hot tankard, gripped with cloth, which she carried."
Marauders of Gor, page 78

I handed the horn to Thyri, who, in her cooler, naked, between two of the benches, knelt at my feet. "Yes, Jarl," said she, and ran to fill it, from the great vat. How marvellously beautiful is a naked, collared woman. "Your hall," said I to the Forkbeard, "is scarcely what I had expected."... "Here, Jarl," said Thyri, again handing me the horn. It was filled with the mead of Torvaldsland, brewed from fermented honey, thick and sweet.
Marauders of Gor, page 89-90

Paga - (abbr. of Pagar-Sa-Tarna, lit. 'pleasure of the life-daughter'): A grain-based, fermented drink made from Sa-tarna. It is served, in a footed bowl. kantharos, cups or goblets. Kept in a vat over the fire's flames or in bottles.
"The proprietor, sweating, aproned, was tipping yet another great bottle of paga in its sling, filling cups, that they might be borne to the drinkers."
Raiders of Gor, page 105

Palm wine: type of wine drank in the Schendi region. Mentioned in the books but no description.
Schendi's most significant exports are doubtless spice and hides, with kailiauk horn and horn products being of great importance. One of her most delicious exports is palm wine.
Explorers of Gor, page 115, 429

Rence beer: This is a drink usually only drunk by Rence Growers. Made from rence seeds and the whitish pith of the rence plant. It is served in a metal cup.
"At such times there is drinking of rence beer, steeped, boiled and fermented from the crushed seeds and the whitish pith of the plant."
Raiders Gor, page 18

Sul paga: Is a clear, alcoholic beverage made primarily from the yelllow suls. It is served in a cup, footed bowl, kantharos and is considered a peasant drink.
"Sul paga is, when distilled, though the sul itself is yellow, is as clear as water... the still, with its tanks and pipes, lay within the village, that of Tabuk's Ford, in which Thurnus, our host, was caste leader."
"Excellent," said my master, sipping the Sul paga. He could have been commenting only on the potency of drink, for Sul paga is almost tasteless. One does not guzzle Sul paga. Last night one of the men had held my head back and forced me to swallow a mouthful. In moments things had gone black, and I had fallen unconscious."
Slave Girl of Gor, page 134

Ta-wine: a fine wine from Cos made from ta-grapes
"It was Ta wine, from the Ta grapes of the terraces of Cos...In the last year heavy import duties had been levied by the high council of Vonda again the wines of certain other cities, in particular against the Ka-la-na of Ar."
Fighting Slave of Gor, page 306

wine, Gorean: There are various types of wines mentioned in the books. They range from red to white and can be served either at room temperature or cold. It is served in a ceramic goblet. Kept in bottles in the cool room beneath the tavern or from the shelves behind the bar.
"The first wine, a light white wine, was being deferentially served..."
Fighting Slave of Gor, page 276

wine, Turian: is a sweet, syrupy wine made in Turia
"I did not much care for the sweet, syrupy wines of Turia, flavored and sugared to the point where one could almost leave one's fingerprints on their surface."
Nomads of Gor, pages 83-84