Beer, n.

n. [A-S. beor, beer, Fries. biar, Icel. bior, O. H. Ger. bior, pior, D. & Ger. bier; Fr. bière, It. birra, Ir. & Gael. beoir, Arm. bior'kh.]

1. A fermented liquor made from any malted grain, with hops and other bitter flavoring matters.
2. A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, &c.

☞ Beer has different names, as small beer, ale, porter, brown-stout, lager beer, &c., according to its strength, or other qualities.