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Greenman's ale

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Greenman's ale
Released23 October 2002 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemRecipe for Disaster
Properties
TradeableYes
EquipableNo
StackableNo
NoteableYes
OptionsDrink, Drop
ExamineA glass of frothy ale.
Values
Value2 coins
High alch1 coin
Low alch0 coins
Weight0.55 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange251 coins (info)
Buy limit2,000
Daily volume922
View real-time prices
Advanced data
Item ID1909
LinkMOID

Greenman's ale is a type of ale that restores 1 Hitpoint and temporarily boosts Herblore by 1 while also draining Attack, Strength, and Defence by 3 when consumed. It can be obtained through brewing at level 29 Cooking, granting 281 experience per batch. It is brewed using 2 buckets of water, 2 barley malt, 4 harralander, and a pot of ale yeast. The stronger, mature version of the ale is the Greenman's ale (m).

One is required for the quest Recipe for Disaster/Another Cook's Quest.

Creation

Requirements
SkillLevelXP
Cooking Cooking29 (b)281
Members
Ticks3 (1.8s)
ToolsNoneFacilities Brewery
Materials
ItemQuantityCost
Bucket of water268
Barley malt22,022
Harralander41,604
Ale yeast1964
Beer glass8176
Total cost4,834
Greenman's ale82,008
Profit−2,826
Profit after GE Tax−2,866

Instructions

Steps
1. Use 2 bucket of water on the fermenting vat
2. Use 2 barley malt on the fermenting vat
3. Optional: Use 1 the stuff on the fermenting vat, increasing the chance to mature the ale from 5% to 64%
4. Use 4 harralander on the fermenting vat
5. Use 1 ale yeast on the fermenting vat
6. Wait 1 to 1.5 days (or up to 5 days if the stuff was used) until the beer has fermented
7. Use 8 beer glasses on the completed ale in the fermenting vat

Money making

The following money making guide is available for Greenman's ale:

MethodProfit per instanceSkills
Brewing greenman's ale(m)617,888 Cooking 40

Products

ItemMembersSkillsXPMaterials
Greenman's ale (barrel)
Members
  • Construction 26
  • Cooking 29
  • Construction 184
  • Cooking 0

Shop locations

SellerLocationNumber
in stock
Restock
time
Price
sold at
Price
bought at
Change
Per
Members
Dragon InnYanille∞N/A 10N/A0.0%Members
Rasolo the Wandering MerchantSouth of Baxtorian Falls15m 4 03.0%Members
The Lighthouse StoreLighthouse55m 2 13.0%Members
Sunlight's SanctumAldarin∞N/A 2N/A0.0%Members
Nemus Retreat (pub)Nemus Retreat∞N/A 2N/A0.0%Members

Changes

Date Changes
11 July 2005
(Update)

The item was recoloured.

29 March 2004 ⁠–
11 July 2005
11 July 2005 ⁠–
present

Trivia

References

  1. ^ Cook (Lumbridge) in Another Cook's Quest. Old School RuneScape. "[Where would I find a greenman's ale?] Well, as the official sponsored drink of Castle Wars it might be worth looking around there."

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