How To Get Pale Ale Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley is a game that encourages you to explore everything the game has to offer, from its extensive span of crops to grow to the relationships you can forge with its many characters. In case you're not into doing farming just for the fun of it, the game also has quests to complete that will offer you extra rewards such as money and relationships bonuses.

There are several different kinds of quests: Some are story-based and will be unlocked at a specific time or after completing the previous quest. Others are available through the Help Wanted board in town or on the Special Order board available after Fall of Year two. One specific quest, "Pam Is Thirsty", is a story quest that you'll unlock in your very first year of living in the valley, so we'll show you how to complete it.

Check Your Mailbox For Pam's Letter

"Pam Is Thirsty" will be unlocked when a letter from Pam arrives in your mailbox on Summer 14 of Year one. Pam writes you about her thirst for a Pale Ale, which is a special kind of Beer made with Hops instead of Wheat.

Since it's the Summer season, you should be able to get to work on the quest right away, which is helpful since Hops are seasonal and therefore not always available.

Plant And Harvest Some Hops

Since it's the blazing Summer season when Pam writes to you, you'll be able to obtain some Hops Starter seeds at both Pierre's General Store and JojaMart for 60-75 gold, though they can also be randomly found at the Traveling Cart for 100-1,000 gold.

Hops take 11 days to fully grow and bear a harvestable Hops. You won't be able to walk through them because of their wooden trellis, so make sure to plant them to ensure accessibility. Hops will regrow one day after being harvested, making them a great investment during Summer.

Get A Keg

Kegs are undeniably the biggest and best way to make money in Stardew Valley, so unlocking them as fast as possible is the way to go. The main way to do this is by reaching Farming Level eight, which will require lots of growing and harvesting of crops.

Spending as much time focused on farming as possible and utilizing as much field space as you can will help you achieve this goal. However, if you can't reach Level eight by the end of Summer, you can simply store some Hops and save them for a later time when you have Kegs available.

Another way to get access to Kegs is to complete the Artisan bundle in the Pantry of the Community Center. This is even less likely to be accomplishable by the end of Year one's Summer season, but if you prefer to focus more on Animals and Fruit Trees rather than Farming, this might be helpful for you. Just remember to save some Hops!

Combine The Two

Once you've waited a few days for your Hops to turn into a Pale Ale, you can retrieve it from the Keg and head on over to Pam. You'll often find her at her house, the Bus Stop (if the Bus is back in service), or at the Saloon in the evening.

As thanks for delivering the beverage (which she drinks immediately, no matter where she is), you'll get a reward of 35o gold and one friendship heart with Pam.

Next: Stardew Valley: Complete Guide And Walkthrough

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