]> 2008/06/10 OpenCyc Knowledge Base Copyright© 2001-2008 Cycorp, Inc., http://www.cyc.com/, Austin, TX, USA This file contains an OWL representation of information contained in the OpenCyc Knowledge Base. The content of this OWL file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license whose text can be found at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode. The content of this OWL file, including the OpenCyc content it represents, constitutes the "Work" referred to in the Creative Commons license. The terms of this license equally apply to, without limitation, renamings and other logically equivalent reformulations of the content of this OWL file (or portions thereof) in any natural or formal language, as well as to derivations of this content or inclusion of it in other ontologies. externalID A unique, language-neutral, variable-sized identifier for a concept that can be used to refer unambiguously to that concept across OWL exports or across Cyc inference engines. label A natural-language representation for a concept that is both human readable and readable by the Cyc inference engine. These terms are not guaranteed to refer to the same concept across time but are guaranteed to be consistent within a particular OWL export. Use 'cycAnnot:externalID' for unambiguously referring to a concept across OWL exports or across Cyc inference engines. beer The collection of all beer. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0TZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CarbonatedBeverage</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjIe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AlcoholicBeverage</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DefaultDisjointEdibleStuffType</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-mZoMnYQdeTy5d-IY_eBg" class="cyc_term">ManufacturedGoodsType</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> is a portion of the carbonated alcoholic beverage produced from the fermentation of barley (or, less often, corn or wheat). Beer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer Shiner bock ShinerBock Dark beer brewed in Shiner, TX which is beloved by University of Texas students A light form of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> (contrast with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvkzB9JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AleBeer</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtGn5pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StoutBeer</a>) that originated in <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj4PJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Germany</a>, containing carbon dioxide and a bitterness derived from hops. Golden-colored and refreshing, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvuIFb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LagerBeer</a> is a popular summer alternative to <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtGn5pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StoutBeer</a> and an all-year-round favorite with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> drinkers. LagerBeer lager A black form of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> (contrast with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvuIFb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LagerBeer</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvkzB9JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AleBeer</a>) that originated in the British Isles, and is now most recognizably associated with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkLlpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IrishRepublic</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtGn5pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StoutBeer</a> contains a bitterness derived from malted hops, good <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtGn5pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StoutBeer</a> is served chilled, several degrees below room temperature. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtGn5pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StoutBeer</a>s are typically black colored, containing a mixture of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_2ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CarbonDioxide</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8apwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Nitrogen</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtGn5pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StoutBeer</a>s typically possess a distinctively white, creamy froth or 'head'. Even the most ardent <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtGn5pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StoutBeer</a> drinkers find stout to be too heavy for summer consumption, and switch to <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvuIFb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LagerBeer</a> or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvkzB9JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AleBeer</a> in the summer months. stout StoutBeer The collection of all light beer, which is beer that is lower in calories than ordinary beer. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rmIdDfHPoEdaAAAACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">LightBeer</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DefaultDisjointEdibleStuffType</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-mZoMnYQdeTy5d-IY_eBg" class="cyc_term">ManufacturedGoodsType</a>. light beer LightBeer ale A dark form of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> (contrast with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvuIFb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LagerBeer</a>) that originated in the British Isles. Real <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvkzB9JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AleBeer</a> contains a bitterness derived from malted hops, and is most often served at room-temperature. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvkzB9JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AleBeer</a>s are typically red colored, with little or no gas content (e.g., from <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_2ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CarbonDioxide</a>). AleBeer beer The collection of all beer. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0TZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CarbonatedBeverage</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjIe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AlcoholicBeverage</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DefaultDisjointEdibleStuffType</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-mZoMnYQdeTy5d-IY_eBg" class="cyc_term">ManufacturedGoodsType</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> is a portion of the carbonated alcoholic beverage produced from the fermentation of barley (or, less often, corn or wheat). Beer AlcoholicBeverage The collection of all alcoholic beverages. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj0CJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Drink</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkCIpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ArtificialMaterial</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjon5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mixture</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbgvLpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LuxuryItem</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjIe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AlcoholicBeverage</a> is <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjIe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AlcoholicBeverage</a> is a drink that contains a non-trivial amount of alcohol. Notable specializations include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViYF5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Wine</a>. alcoholic beverage CarbonatedBeverage The collection of all carbonated beverages. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvZey-5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LiquidSolution</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvf-bUJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ManufacturedGoods</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj0CJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Drink</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0TZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CarbonatedBeverage</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-mZoMnYQdeTy5d-IY_eBg" class="cyc_term">ManufacturedGoodsType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>. carbonated beverage fermented food or drink Fermented The collection of all fermented food or drink. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkI75wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EdibleStuff</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r3vCONnS6EdaAAACgyZzFrg" class="cyc_term">Fermented</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rQkMCZCbuEdqAAAACs2IMmw" class="cyc_term">FoodTypeByPreparationStyle</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rpPHhAOB1EdqAAAACs6hRXg" class="cyc_term">SpatiallyDisjointObjectType</a>, and an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rrfiZ_nSwEdaAAACgyZzFrg" class="cyc_term">EdibleStuffTypeByPreparationStyle</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r3vCONnS6EdaAAACgyZzFrg" class="cyc_term">Fermented</a> is some food or drink prepared via fermentation, resulting in the presence of alcohol or acids in the food or drink. product type The collection of all types of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj27ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PartiallyTangible</a> things that are usually/frequently commercially manufactured. This is context dependent. ManufacturedGoodsType beer The collection of all beer. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0TZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CarbonatedBeverage</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjIe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AlcoholicBeverage</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DefaultDisjointEdibleStuffType</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-mZoMnYQdeTy5d-IY_eBg" class="cyc_term">ManufacturedGoodsType</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> is a portion of the carbonated alcoholic beverage produced from the fermentation of barley (or, less often, corn or wheat). Beer tangible stuff type TangibleStuffCompositionType A collection of collections and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVny6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExistingStuffType</a>. Instances are subcollections of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj27ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PartiallyTangible</a> whose membership is based only on the physical and/or chemical composition of their instances. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a> does not have as instances collections whose instances are determined _solely_ by the physical state they are in -- for that, see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgDEAJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffStateType</a>. However, many substances that chemically break down before melting (e.g. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjc_ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FattyTissue</a>) _are_ included in this collection, even though they exist solely in one physical state. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjAHZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Water</a> is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>, as instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjAHZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Water</a> are all pieces of substance with the chemical composition H20. On the other hand , the collection of all pieces of ice (i.e. (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwPzX0JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SolidFn</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjAHZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Water</a>)) is not a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>, because membership in that collection depends on the substance's composition _and_ on its physical state. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVikqZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TalcumPowder</a> is not an instance of this collection because a fused mass of the substance would no longer be powder, but would still be of the same <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>. Further instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a> are <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi30pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Nylon</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjxdpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GasolineFuel</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjc_ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FattyTissue</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8apwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Nitrogen</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViG-5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Glass</a>. An important specialization of this collection is <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjNlZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ChemicalSubstanceType</a> -- those substance types defined solely by their chemical formulae. beer The collection of all beer. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0TZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CarbonatedBeverage</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjIe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AlcoholicBeverage</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DefaultDisjointEdibleStuffType</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-mZoMnYQdeTy5d-IY_eBg" class="cyc_term">ManufacturedGoodsType</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> is a portion of the carbonated alcoholic beverage produced from the fermentation of barley (or, less often, corn or wheat). Beer type of food DefaultDisjointEdibleStuffType An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViA4pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SiblingDisjointCollectionType</a> (q.v.), and thus a collection of collections. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DefaultDisjointEdibleStuffType</a> is a collection of beverages or foodstuffs (a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkI75wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EdibleStuff</a>) that is by default disjoint with every other instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DefaultDisjointEdibleStuffType</a>. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DefaultDisjointEdibleStuffType</a> include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r7Wnl6HM-EdaAAAACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">SubmarineSandwich</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCgLpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Rice_Foodstuff</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYhVmpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Sauerkraut</a>. beer The collection of all beer. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0TZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CarbonatedBeverage</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjIe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AlcoholicBeverage</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DefaultDisjointEdibleStuffType</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-mZoMnYQdeTy5d-IY_eBg" class="cyc_term">ManufacturedGoodsType</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> is a portion of the carbonated alcoholic beverage produced from the fermentation of barley (or, less often, corn or wheat). Beer beer The collection of all beer. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0TZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CarbonatedBeverage</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjIe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AlcoholicBeverage</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DefaultDisjointEdibleStuffType</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-mZoMnYQdeTy5d-IY_eBg" class="cyc_term">ManufacturedGoodsType</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Beer</a> is a portion of the carbonated alcoholic beverage produced from the fermentation of barley (or, less often, corn or wheat). Beer