| OLY | "It's the water" beer, for short |
| VAT | A cask used for storing or holding water, beer or other liquid (3) |
| WHISKEY | In Irish, it's the water of life (7) |
| BUD | The world's best-selling beer, for short |
| IPA | Many a craft beer, for short |
| PBR | Inexpensive beer, for short |
| BRAT | German sausage often cooked in beer, for short |
| STELLA | Popular Belgian beer, for short |
| BUDS | Some domestic beers, for short |
| IPAS | Some lightcolored beers, for short |
| STELLAS | Popular Belgian beers, for short |
| PBRS | Retro-hip beers, for short |
| ADAMSALE | Water the beer for the first man (5,3) |
| DRINKINGWATER | Going on the beer for liquid refreshment? Go to The Tap for that! (8,5) |
| CHASER | Short with beer for horse going over the sticks (6) |
| RIDER | Free half of beer for the chap in the saddle |
| BIER | The last place you'd expect to be found with beer for the audience (4) |
| SALADBAR | One of the green types sells beer for the vegetarians (5,3) |
| STOUT | Beer for the forceful and resolute - some of the bravest outdoors (5) |
| SUPPORTER | The American turns up quietly with beer for the fan (9) |
