The beer was actually created by the Monkey Island cannibals, and it was not uncommon for gamers to complete the first game without ever meeting the Voodoo Lady, which caused them some confusion when playing the sequel.
The beer was actually originally created by the Monkey Island cannibals, but when it was destroyed, Guybrush improvised with root beer from a nearby grog machine. It was not uncommon for gamers to complete the first game without ever meeting the Voodoo Lady, which caused them some confusion when playing the sequel.