needle beer

Questions

What does needle beer mean?

Alcoholic beer made illicitly by adding alcohol to near beer.

Where does needle beer come from?

So called because a needle could be used to inject alcohol into the cask.

How to pronounce needle beer

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “needle beer” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.