You take a sip, and to your delight, nothing unusual happens. However, you are treated to the exceptional taste of the most remarkable root beer you've ever had, bar none. Fletcher explains that the guild contest is a beverage crafting contest, and he has been collaborating with Bruce, the Root Beer Tavern owner, to create a winning entry. Every year, they work on it, and if it wins (which it usually does), it becomes the new house root beer, accompanied by a golden trophy in the shape of a mug.
The story ends here for now.