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Beers generally do not use animal products or derivatives as ingredients or as part of the brewing process. However some brewers, most commonly British cask ale producers, do use some animal products in the filtering or clearing process.

"Animal products" typically refer to parts of animal carcasses such as various tissues like isinglass, gelatin, bone char, rennet, cochineal and blood. Beers which include animal produced substances such as dairy and honey come under the category by virtue of the fact they are permissible ingredients in a vegetarian diet.

• Types of beer
• Vegetarianism and drinks