Haram
Alcoholic intoxicants are prohibited in Islam. Khamr is the Arabic word for alcoholic drinks that cause intoxication. The Prophet declared that the prohibition was not only placed on wine, but the prohibition also included beer and other alcoholic beverages that intoxicate a person. The Prophet also forbade the trading of these intoxicants, even with non-Muslims. It is not permissible for a Muslim to import or export alcoholic beverages, or to work in or own a place that sells these intoxicants. Giving intoxicants as a gift is also considered haram.
Indonesian cuisine
As a Muslim-majority country, Indonesian Muslims share Islamic dietary laws that prohibit alcoholic beverages. However, since ancient times, local alcoholic beverages were developed in the archipelago. According to a Chinese source, people of ancient Java drank wine made from palm sap called "tuak" (palm wine). Today "tuak" continues to be popular in the Batak region, North Sumatra. A traditional Batak bar serving tuak is called "lapo tuak". In Solo, Central Java, "ciu" (a local adaptation of Chinese wine) is known. Bottled "brem bali" (Balinese rice wine) is popular in Bali. In Nusa Tenggara and Maluku Islands the people also drink palm wine, locally known as "sopi". In the Minahasa region of North Sulawesi, the people drink a highly alcoholic drink called "Cap Tikus". Indonesians developed local brands of beer, such as Bintang Beer and Anker Beer.