1. the quality or state of being beery; the characteristic taste, smell, or flavor of beer
Usage: informal; often used to describe the presence or intensity of beer flavor in food or beverages
2. the condition of being drunk or intoxicated from drinking beer
Usage: informal; colloquial

Examples

• The beeriness of the sauce gave the steak an interesting depth of flavor.
• I could taste the beeriness in the bread pudding dessert.
• The beeriness of his breath suggested he'd had several drinks at the bar.
• The chef reduced the beeriness by cooking off some of the alcohol.
• That particular hop variety adds a pleasant beeriness to the final product.