2. A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc. Small beer, weak beer; (fig.) insignificant matters. "To suckle fools, and chronicle small beer." Shak.
BEEREGAR
Beer"e*gar, n. Etym: [Beer + eager.]
Defn: Sour beer. [Obs.]
BEERHOUSE
Beer"house`, n.
Defn: A house where malt liquors are sold; an alehouse.
BEERINESS
Beer"i*ness, n.
Defn: Beery condition.
BEERY
Beer"y, a.
Defn: Of or resembling beer; affected by beer; maudlin.
BEESTINGS
Beest"ings, n.