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Krynn sports more delicious elixirs than just Dwarven Spirits. Let’s take a closer look at the different brews, and spirits of Krynn.

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Transcript

With a glass of Old Vine Zinfandel from Silvanesti in hand and Solamnia’s best classical music playing in the chamber below, I think I may be ready to begin this topic.

Intro

Welcome to another DragonLance Saga episode. My name is Adam and today we are going to talk about the brews of Krynn. I would like to take a moment and thank the members of this channel, and invite you to consider becoming a member by visiting the link in the description below. You can even pick up Dragonlance gaming materials using my affiliate link. I am referencing The History of Dragonlance - Being the Notes, Journals, and Memorabilia of Krynn for this information. If I misspeak or skip over any information you would like highlighted, please leave a comment below.

Discussion

I have a complicated relationship with alcohol. On one hand, the six Cabernet and three Gewurztraminer grape vines in my back yard make delicious wine. My sugar pumpkins mixed with Cascade and Sterling hops from my vines make great Pumpkin Ale. I have been a homebrewer and winemaker for over a decade. I grew up as most youth, binging on alcohol until I joined the U.S. Army to earn college money. It wasn’t until I graduated college that I began to truly appreciate the delicate nature of alcohol, and enjoy it rather than consume it. This is all set in the reality that my father died from his alcoholism. So again, I say I have a complicated relationship with alcohol.

For most people, sitting down at dinner and having a glass of wine is a healthy, relaxing experience. I have to actively work at not having a second or third glass. I find myself teetering on the line from enjoying it to abusing it. I am told it would be easy to simply not drink anymore, and that I would feel better for it. Most weekday’s I never have a drink. On the weekends I carefully regulate the amount I drink, but I do drink. Why? Because alcohol is delicious. It’s delicate. There’s an amazing breadth of flavor notes that can appear based solely on how it was fermented, in what type of container and environment. It is truly an artform that you can also imbibe! Of course there’s also junk alcohol out there. Cheap swill for those who just want to get loaded. I don’t engage with that.

I would like to think that I have developed a palate over the years, and my appreciation is for the entire process, from the natural chemical reactions to manufactured additives introduced for perfection. Cleanliness, attention to detail and patience are key to making alcohol, and if we have learned anything from our mothers, it’s that cleanliness is next to godliness right? Well, in the god filled world of Krynn, I was delighted to discover that there is an infinitely more diverse array of brews than Dwarven Spirits or Generic Elven Wine. In what other fantasy world do the myriad of authors appreciate immersion as much as Dragonlance? From poetry, to rich history, song and recipes. Let’s examine the various brews of Krynn and find out if any ring familiar in our world.

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