Barrels of Beer

            “Beer!” exclaimed Hamfast Gamgee.  “Master Bilbo’s just sent out orders for the Yule celebration, and he’s ordered up the best beers and ales from all over the Shire!  There’s to be porter from Long Cleeve, stout from Hardbottle, a light lager from the Leaping Hare in Tuckborough and the best dark ale from Michel Delving, a sweet lager from the Golden Perch out Stock-way, the harvest ale from Waymeet, and who knows what else from other famous inns about the Shire.  And there’s to be brandywine and Old Winyards as well.  None shall want for a good half, I’d say!”