Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Context: I had n't had the stink of trash , tar and salt in my nose for awhile , so I figured it would n't hurt to stick around and have some fun at one of the local taverns once my business , which is n't any of yours , was done . So I took myself over to the Salty Sailor and ordered an ale . I sat myself in a corner , propped up my feet and watched the scene unfold . 
Question: What is the narrator consuming in large quantities ?
Output (English): They are consuming beer .