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==A Mysterious Brew: The Dwarven Language of Ale==
By Enkryna Oldvarg-Mithskeller, Brewmaster of the Oldvarg Brewery in Zul Roram.

Unbeknownst to the taller races, there is an untold language of ale that is understood by most dwarves. When a dwarf crafts a brew, great thought and care is taken in the selection of notes that can be experienced in the ale's aroma and flavor. Each subtle nuance communicates a message to the taster of what the brewmaster intended for his or her creation. While there are an endless number of tastes that exist within the realm of available ales, I have chosen to include a mere sample of the most popular flavors of this modern day.

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|+ '''The Dwarven Language of Ale'''
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|role="columnheader" |Flavor
|role="columnheader" |Meaning
|role="columnheader" |Old Dwarven Saying
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Acetic
|Magical sense.
| May your facial hair tingle whenever magic is near.''
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Anise
|Belching power.
| May each belch from your mouth be better than the last.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Apple
|Motivation.
| You will find renewed vigor as you navigate your way in the twisting tunnels of life.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Apricot
|Peace of mind.
| Peace of mind will settle upon your soul like the mist of the morning.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Banana
|Singing ability.
| Your voice shall be a feast upon the ears of all around.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Barley
|Family wellness.
| Prosperity stands ahead in the road of life for your beloved kin.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Bitter
|Gem sense.
| The gems beneath the rough shall soon be in sight.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Bread
|Artistic sense.
| Let your eyes see the beauty yet to be coaxed from the stone.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Brown sugar
|Luck in love.
| Your heart shall soon find the love that it seeks.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Caramel
| Sweet disposition.
| May your demeanor always be as sweet as this brew.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Cherry
| Dreams
| May slumber bring you an endless treasure trove of dreams.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Chocolate
| Spirituality and holiness.
| Eonak's forge light will shine on you always.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Cinnamon
| Evening energy.
| The revelry has only just begun with the setting of the sun.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Clove
| Strong teeth.
| No sinewy meat shall be a match for your fearsome maw.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Coffee
| General alertness.
| Always shall you notice that which needs to be.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Coriander
| Good digestion.
| No food stands a challenge to your iron stomach.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Cream
| Cooking.
| Aromas from your kitchen shall bring kin from both far and wide.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Dry
| Metallurgy.
| The beauty of a slab shall be ever evoked from your skilled hands.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Fig
| Sleep.
| Let the blanket of slumber cover you quickly each night.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Flowers
| Memory.
| Even many years past shall be as clear as day for you.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Fruity
| Work ethic.
| Thousands of years of dwarven pride flow through you in everything that you do.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Fungus
| Dark vision.
| Let your eyes see even in the darkest of shadows and times.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Ginger
| Circulation.
| Fingers and toes be warm and nimble, no matter when or where.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Grass
| Neighborliness.
| May you always have a good neighbor or friend to share an ale with.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Herbal
| Keep away bad spirits.
| The spirits of misfortune and woe flee from your home.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Honey
| Money.
| Let your pockets never be without the comfort of coins.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Hops
| Wisdom.
| May the age of this ale impart you with the wisdom of its age.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Lemon
| Healthy beards.
| Your beard shall be as robust and vibrant as this brew.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Malt
| Drinking capacity.
| May your liver keep up with each drink you take.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Metallic
| Battle sense.
| May your axe blade be as steadfast and true as your dearest friend.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Molasses
| Serene demeanor.
| Let all your decisions be made with a head as calm as a tavern after closing.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Moss
| Stonework skills.
| Let your chisel be true in finding the beauty buried within the stone.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Nutmeg
| Flexibility.
| May your joints be as well greased as a beard after breakfast.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Nuts
| Writing.
| Each day shall inspire your pen with an overflow of words filled with verve.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Orange
| Healthy skin.
| Radiant shall be your skin, strong and thick like a foamy brew.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Peach
| Cold tolerance.
| The chill breath of winter shall never freeze your will or spirit.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Pear
| General prosperity.
| If you seek fame and fortune, for you, it will surely come to pass.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Pepper
| Strong muscles.
| No hammer is too heavy for your stalwart hands and arms.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Pineapple
| Humor.
| Let yours be the first and last laugh at the humor in life.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Plum
| Good travels.
| Eonak guide your path in all the journeys that you shall take.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Prune
| General good health.
| Your days shall go without the troubles of sickness or disease.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Raisin
| Animal bonds.
| Four-legged friends can be as true as those with two legs.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Roast
| Leadership.
| Even strangers will follow your charge in the darkest of times.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Rum
| Friendship.
| May you always find a friend wherever your path takes you.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Salt
| Mining sense.
| The caves hold no secrets for you, veins of gems and metal are as plain as the beard on your face.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Smoke
| Precognition.
| The misty and ever-changing future parts to reveal a clear path to your eyes alone.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Soap
| Purity.
| Your soul is as clear and pure as a perfectly cut crystal.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Sour
| Heat resistance.
| The blistering heat of summer shall never burn your will or spirit.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Spice
| Enigmatic temperment.
| A mysterious aura will shroud you and obscure your true self like the bushiest of beards.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Sweet
| Agility.
| Nimbleness and speed are well within your grasp.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Tannin
| Strong will.
| Determination and a will of iron are the essence of dwarfhood.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Tobacco
| Sense of smell.
| Let there be no aromatic mysteries that your nose cannot solve.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Toffee
| Dancing.
| Even heavy dwarven feet can be as light as air when dancing with nary a care.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Vanilla
| Hair growth.
| Let your stein never be empty nor your pate be bald.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Wheat
| Good harvests.
| Feel the bounty of Imaera's touch in your stomach and in your fields.
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| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Wood
| Longevity.
| May you live as long as the stone of the DragonSpine.
|- style = "vertical-align: top;"
| style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 20px;" |Yeast
| Fertility.
| May your brood grow as fast as the hair on your face.
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