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Brewery Flight

Edition #9 medium Publish date: 2026-01-24 Print
Scenario

Four brewers poured different beer styles at different tables. Use the clues to match each brewer with a style and table.

Clues
  1. The brewer who had Pilsner sat in Maple.
  2. The brewer who had IPA sat in Pine.
  3. It was not the case that the brewer who had Pilsner sat in Cedar.
  4. No brewer both had Pilsner and sat in Pine.
  5. Ethan did not sit in either Cedar or Pine.
  6. Gia did not have either Lager or Pilsner.
  7. Holden did not have either Stout or Pilsner.
  8. Jessa did not sit in either Cedar or Pine.
  9. Holden did not have Lager, and did not have Pilsner.
  10. Jessa did not have Lager or Stout.
Solved

Explanation

Reveal the reasoning
  1. Begin with the cross-category links that lock two items together. Here, Clue 1, Clue 2 connect Beer Style, Table.
  2. Clue 1 links Pilsner (Beer Style) with Maple (Table), so those two items must belong to the same brewer.
  3. Clue 2 links IPA (Beer Style) with Pine (Table), so those two items must belong to the same brewer.
  4. Next, apply the elimination clues to shrink rows and columns before committing to any checks.
  5. Clue 5 rules out Cedar and Pine (Table) for Ethan, which forces the remaining options.
  6. Clue 6 rules out Lager and Pilsner (Beer Style) for Gia, which forces the remaining options.
  7. Clue 7 rules out Stout and Pilsner (Beer Style) for Holden, which forces the remaining options.
  8. Whenever a brewer has only one remaining option in a category, mark it as a check and cross out the rest (one-to-one). Keep propagating until every brewer has exactly one match in each category.

Solution

Show solution mapping

Solve the puzzle to reveal the full mapping.

Order: Beer Style / Table

  • Ethan -> Lager / Oak
  • Gia -> Stout / Cedar
  • Holden -> IPA / Pine
  • Jessa -> Pilsner / Maple

About this puzzle

  • Published: 2026-01-24
  • Tags: foodlogic-grids
  • Validation: The puzzle JSON is validated at build time and a solver verifies there is a single intended solution.
  • Corrections: If you spot an issue, contact us with the puzzle date. See the editorial policy and the contact page.

FAQ

Do I need to guess?

No. Every GridCipher puzzle is designed to be solvable by deduction alone.

What is a good first step for Brewery Flight?

Start with clue 1. It locks in a concrete pairing between two categories, which you can immediately mark on the grid and use to eliminate other options. For example, it pairs Pilsner with Maple.

How do I mark a cell?

Click or tap a cell to cycle blank -> X -> check. Use X for no and check for the confirmed match.

Yes marks 0
No marks 0
Time 00:00
Status In progress
✓ = yes ✕ = no Blank = unknown

Tip: Shift-click or right-click to clear a cell quickly.

Brewer x Beer Style

Brewer Lager Stout IPA Pilsner
Ethan
Gia
Holden
Jessa

Brewer x Table

Brewer Oak Cedar Pine Maple
Ethan
Gia
Holden
Jessa

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