From: Raymond E. Feist
Date: 29 March 1999

Ale is a very different issue from region to region.  There is no Kingdom-wide "Ale Brewers Guild," but there are associations in various parts of the Kingdom, and lots of inns are actually micro-breweries.  And the best ale around is made by dwarves and exported to humans.

Best, R.E.F

From: Raymond E. Feist
Date: 29 March 1999

"Ale" is used generically in this context, to refer to all ale/beer/lager products.

Best, R.E.F.