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==Description==
 
==Description==
   
Butterbeer is served cold in bottles and hot in "foaming tankards".<ref name="poa">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref> In [[Hogsmeade]], it's sold at the [[Three Broomsticks Inn|The Three Broomsticks]]<ref name="poa" /> and [[Hog's Head|The Hog's Head]],<ref name="ootp">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref> although the fact that the latter pub's stock was described as "very dusty" suggests that it was not sold there very often. In [[Diagon Alley]], the drink has been known to be sold at the [[Leaky Cauldron]].
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Butterbeer is served cold in bottles and hot in "foaming tankards".<ref name="poa">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref> In [[Hogsmeade]], it's sold at [[Three Broomsticks Inn|The Three Broomsticks]]<ref name="poa" /> and [[Hog's Head|The Hog's Head]],<ref name="ootp">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref> although the fact that the latter pub's stock was described as "very dusty" suggests that it was not sold there very often. In [[Diagon Alley]], the drink has been known to be sold at the [[Leaky Cauldron]].
   
 
At the Hog's Head, customers are charged two [[sickle]]s per Butterbeer (£0.60 approximately),<ref name="ootp" /> but it is not certain whether this is a universal price for the drink, or if the price of the drink varies from location to location.
 
At the Hog's Head, customers are charged two [[sickle]]s per Butterbeer (£0.60 approximately),<ref name="ootp" /> but it is not certain whether this is a universal price for the drink, or if the price of the drink varies from location to location.
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==Alcoholic Content==
 
==Alcoholic Content==
   
It has a very slight [[alcohol]] content, which could get [[House-elf|house-elves]] fully drunk,<ref name="gof">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref> though an [[Antidote to Butterbeer|antidote]] to this existed. It seemed to have a less pronounced effect on [[human]]s.<ref name="hbp">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref><ref>In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', however, [[Hermione Granger]] appears to act slightly tipsy after a visit to the [[Three Broomsticks Inn]] where she was shown drinking some; this can be seen just before the discovery of [[Katie Bell]].</ref> In [[1996]], [[Harry Potter]] wondered what [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] might do at [[Professor]] [[Horace Slughorn]]'s [[Slug Club Christmas party|Christmas Party]] "under the influence of Butterbeer",<ref name="hbp" /> indicating that it could lower inhibitions. [[Winky]], a house-elf, took to getting drunk on Butterbeer after losing her job with the [[Crouch family]]<ref name="gof" /> — an addiction from which she never fully recovered.<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2004/0304-wbd.htm 2004 World Book Day chat]</ref>
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It may have a very slight [[alcohol]] content, which could get [[House-elf|house-elves]] in a drunk-like state,<ref name="gof">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref> though an [[Antidote to Butterbeer|antidote]] to this exists. It seems to have a less pronounced effect on [[human]]s than smaller creatures such as house-elves, but humans can still fall "under the influence" of it.<ref name="hbp">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref><ref>In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', however, [[Hermione Granger]] appears to act slightly tipsy after a visit to the [[Three Broomsticks Inn]] where she was shown drinking some; this can be seen just before the discovery of [[Katie Bell]].</ref> In [[1996]], [[Harry Potter]] wondered what [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] might do at [[Professor]] [[Horace Slughorn]]'s [[Slug Club Christmas party|Christmas Party]] "under the influence of Butterbeer",<ref name="hbp" /> indicating that it could lower inhibitions, perhaps like alcohol. [[Winky]], a house-elf, took to getting a drunk-like state off Butterbeer after losing her job with the [[Crouch family]]<ref name="gof" /> — an addiction from which she never fully recovered.<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2004/0304-wbd.htm 2004 World Book Day chat]</ref>
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
[[File:ButterBeer_logo.JPG|thumb|200px|A sign advertising Butterbeer.]]
 
[[File:ButterBeer_logo.JPG|thumb|200px|A sign advertising Butterbeer.]]
   
*[[Michael Gambon]], the actor who has portrayed [[Albus Dumbledore]] since the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|third film]], once said that the first thing he will do when he gets to [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]] theme park is to order eight pints of Butterbeer. According to him, it is not alcoholic, and it is refreshing.<ref name="HP6DVD">[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]] ''DVD 2nd-Disc Special Feature: [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' - Sneak Peak</ref>
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*[[Michael Gambon]], the actor who has portrayed [[Albus Dumbledore]] since the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|third film]], once said that the first thing he will do when he gets to [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]] theme park is to order eight pints of Butterbeer. He states, "...it is not alcoholic, and it is refreshing."<ref name="HP6DVD">[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]] ''DVD 2nd-Disc Special Feature: [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' - Sneak Peak</ref>
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*Executive Chef of [[Wikipedia:Universal Parks & Resorts|Universal Parks and Resorts]], Steve Jayson commented that butterbeer is "Real comforting and nice and smooth going down".<ref name="HP6DVD" />
 
*Executive Chef of [[Wikipedia:Universal Parks & Resorts|Universal Parks and Resorts]], Steve Jayson commented that butterbeer is "Real comforting and nice and smooth going down".<ref name="HP6DVD" />
* Butterbeer at [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]] can be served either cold with a taste similar to cream soda or frozen as a slush with a butterscotch-like foam on top. One may also purchase it either in a regular plastic cup or in a collectible mug.
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* Butterbeer at [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]] can be served either cold with a taste similar to cream soda or frozen as a slush with a butterscotch-like foam on top. One may also purchase it either in a regular plastic cup or in a collectible mug. As of [[12 December]], [[Between 2010 and 2017|2012]], over five million glasses of butterbeer have been served at the park, an event that was commemorated by the park giving away free butterbeers to one thousand guests that day.<ref>[http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-celebrates-5-millionth-butterbeer-served-at-orlando-91937/ Wizarding World of Harry Potter celebrates 5 millionth Butterbeer served at Orlando] - snitchseeker.com</ref> Butterbeer is also served at [[The Making of Harry Potter]].
 
* Butterbeer may be based on Buttered Beer, which was a real drink. The earliest reference to Buttered Beer is from, &apos;The Good Huswifes Handmaide for the Kitchin&apos; published in London in 1588 A.D., made from beer, sugar, [[egg]]s, nutmeg, cloves and butter back in Tudor times. Another old recipe for Buttered Beer, published by Robert May in 1664 A.D., from his recipe book, &apos;The Accomplisht Cook&apos; calls for liquorish root and aniseeds to be added. British celebrity chef [[wikipedia:Heston_Blumenthal|Heston Blumenthal]] recreated it for his Tudor Feast.
Butter Beer will also be served at The Making of Harry Potter
 
* Butterbeer was a real drink. The earliest reference to Buttered Beer is from, 'The Good Huswifes Handmaide for the Kitchin' published in London in 1588 A.D.,made from beer, sugar, eggs, nutmeg, cloves and butter back in Tudor times. Another old recipe for Buttered Beer, published by Robert May in 1664 A.D., from his recipe book, 'The Accomplisht Cook' calls for liquorish root and anniseeds to be added. British celebrity chef [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heston_Blumenthal Heston Blumenthal].
 
*In the first book, when [[Rubeus Hagrid]] broke into the hut on the rock, he takes a few things out of the pockets in his coat, including an "amber liquid" which he took a swig of before starting to make tea. This might have been butterbeer.
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{Possible}}
 
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{comment|GBC and PS2 versions only}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{comment|GBC and PS2 versions only}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)]]''
 
*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''
 
*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''
   
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Revision as of 08:01, 23 December 2013

"Why don't we go and have a butterbeer in the Three Broomsticks, it's a bit cold, isn't it?"
Hermione Granger inviting Harry Potter to the Three Broomsticks Inn.[src]

Butterbeer is a popular wizarding beverage described as tasting "a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch."[1]

Description

Butterbeer is served cold in bottles and hot in "foaming tankards".[2] In Hogsmeade, it's sold at The Three Broomsticks[2] and The Hog's Head,[3] although the fact that the latter pub's stock was described as "very dusty" suggests that it was not sold there very often. In Diagon Alley, the drink has been known to be sold at the Leaky Cauldron.

At the Hog's Head, customers are charged two sickles per Butterbeer (£0.60 approximately),[3] but it is not certain whether this is a universal price for the drink, or if the price of the drink varies from location to location.

Alcoholic Content

It may have a very slight alcohol content, which could get house-elves in a drunk-like state,[4] though an antidote to this exists. It seems to have a less pronounced effect on humans than smaller creatures such as house-elves, but humans can still fall "under the influence" of it.[5][6] In 1996, Harry Potter wondered what Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger might do at Professor Horace Slughorn's Christmas Party "under the influence of Butterbeer",[5] indicating that it could lower inhibitions, perhaps like alcohol. Winky, a house-elf, took to getting a drunk-like state off Butterbeer after losing her job with the Crouch family[4] — an addiction from which she never fully recovered.[7]

Behind the scenes

ButterBeer logo

A sign advertising Butterbeer.

  • Executive Chef of Universal Parks and Resorts, Steve Jayson commented that butterbeer is "Real comforting and nice and smooth going down".[8]
  • Butterbeer at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter can be served either cold with a taste similar to cream soda or frozen as a slush with a butterscotch-like foam on top. One may also purchase it either in a regular plastic cup or in a collectible mug. As of 12 December, 2012, over five million glasses of butterbeer have been served at the park, an event that was commemorated by the park giving away free butterbeers to one thousand guests that day.[9] Butterbeer is also served at The Making of Harry Potter.
  • Butterbeer may be based on Buttered Beer, which was a real drink. The earliest reference to Buttered Beer is from, 'The Good Huswifes Handmaide for the Kitchin' published in London in 1588 A.D., made from beer, sugar, eggs, nutmeg, cloves and butter back in Tudor times. Another old recipe for Buttered Beer, published by Robert May in 1664 A.D., from his recipe book, 'The Accomplisht Cook' calls for liquorish root and aniseeds to be added. British celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal recreated it for his Tudor Feast.

Appearances

Notes and references