Blessing on a Drink Not on the Table During Kiddush When Bread Was Not Eaten
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Question
Situation: During the Kiddush in the synagogue after the morning prayer on Shabbat, the gabbai did not plan to serve beer, and accordingly, it was not on the table. At some point, the attendees requested beer, and it was served after the Kiddush was recited. Question: Is it necessary to say the Shehakol blessing on this beer, or is it included in the blessing on the wine (assuming all participants drank more than 40 ml of wine)?
Answer
Shalom! Thank you for your question.
Anyone who drinks more than 4–5 ounces of wine (approximately 120–150 ml) at one time does not recite a separate blessing on other drinks served during the same meal/snack.
If less than this amount is consumed, a controversial situation arises.
Therefore, it is advisable to ensure that you have drunk 4–5 ounces of wine so that beer and other drinks do not require their own blessing.
Source
Berakhot 41b; Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 174:2