The story
So called because a needle could be used to inject alcohol into the cask.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
needle beer
Today it means: Alcoholic beer made illicitly by adding alcohol to near beer. Full definition →
Today it means: Alcoholic beer made illicitly by adding alcohol to near beer. Full definition →
So called because a needle could be used to inject alcohol into the cask.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.