Brewer - An Alcohol Brewing Mod
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #2 of 13 Alchemy mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Brewer - An Alcohol Brewing Mod
Brewer is a new crafting mechanic based around the many alcohol items in Skyrim which cannot currently be created, only bought. This mod provides a way for you to brew your very own beer, ale, wine and various other drinks. This also allows you to create your own copies of several rare drinks which can only be found in a few places in Skyrim. Brewer also adds new drink types and new drink effects to your game which are detailed more below. It is highly recommended to run this mod with Gourmet in order to make drinks more interesting to use but you can use it without it.
Brewing
Brewing crafting stations are distributed around the world, using the power of Base Object Swapper to replace many brewing kegs. This means you'll find brewing stations both in player homes and in various inns and shops which you can use freely. Brewing recipes require simple ingredients so most players should have access to the ability to brew drinks from the start.
All vanilla drinks have been given sensible and simple crafting recipes so you shouldn't need to run back and forth between several different crafting stations to get the job done.
Notes
- Brewer's new drinks are added to leveled lists and should be available at inns and more rare drinks distributed as with the vanilla game rare alcoholic drinks
New Drinks
The following are new drink types introduced by brewer with their own unique recipes. With Gourmet enabled, they have different effects than the rest of the Gourmet alcohol items.
Apple Cider - 2 Green Apples
Nord Vodka - 2 Potatoes
Cyrodilic Vodka - 2 Potatoes, 1 Strawberry (In Bruma)
Valunstrad Vodka - 2 Potatoes, 1 Blue Mountain Flower
Nord Gin - 2 Juniper Berries, 1 Purple Mountain Flower
Cyrodilic Gin - 2 Juniper Berries, 1 Orange (In Bruma)
Wulfharth Gin - 2 Juniper Berries, 1 Yellow Mountain Flower
Unlockable Drinks
Some of the more rare drinks in Brewer are locked behind the completion of quests. The following describes those requirements. Also note that all of the drinks which are found in new lands such as Bruma require you to complete the quest to get to that land before you can craft the drinks. This means you must arrive at Wyrmstooth during the quest in order to unlock those drinks.
Ashfire Mead - Elmus Favor Quest
Dragon's Breath Mead - Dragon's Breath Mead (The Quest)
Black-Briar Reserve - I Done Got Thaned (Thane of Riften)
Jessica's Wine - Laid to Rest
Colovian Battlecry (Bruma) - Service Rewarded
Greenwood Mead (Bruma) - Water
Brewer adds a new crafting mechanic for brewing beer, ale, wine, and other drinks. It's a niche alchemy mod with 788 endorsements and nearly a million downloads, last updated in January 2026. For players who want a dedicated brewing system.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Nearly a million downloads (987,943) show strong community interest.
- Active development with a recent update in January 2026.
- Fills a specific niche for players who want alcohol crafting.
⚠️ Cons
- Limited to alcohol brewing only—no broader alchemy changes.
- Description is sparse, so you'll need to check in-game for details.
- Potential compatibility issues with other crafting overhauls (not confirmed).
For players who enjoy role-playing as a brewer or want to add a new crafting path for drinks. If you're looking for a comprehensive alchemy expansion, this might be too narrow. Skip if you prefer combat or magic mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a specific game version or DLC.
- Look for compatibility patches if you use other crafting mods.
- Experiment with different ingredients to discover new drink recipes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Guitarninja
- Version
- 1.0.3
- Downloads
- 987,943
- Endorsements
- 788
- Category
- Alchemy
- Created
- 1/26/2023
- Updated
- 1/5/2026
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