Bieresel
A bieresel (German: Bieresel) ("beer donkey"; sg., pl.; German: [ˈbiːɐ̯ˌeːzl̩]; English mythological literature also offers the corrupted forms Biersal, Bieresal, and Bierasal not found in German literature) is a type of kobold (house spirit) of German folklore. == General description == The bieresel is mentioned in the Die gestriegelte Rockenphilosophie (first published 1705) by apothecary and natural historian Johann Georg Schmidt, where the "bier esel" is described as a devil or kobold taking on a shape of a donkey and drinking beer by night, and seen in many places.