Is there any workaround for siege optional task issue (spoielrs!)?

In my playthrough (hardcore, 1.7.2):

  • andrew is hanging outside his inn (matthew/fritz are working in priby)
  • all the tasks are done, except:
  • i have no option for beer subtask
  • meat quest is infinite repeatable as far as i can see

From what I searched around, the lack of beer task is inhibiting the correct completion of this quest, and there is no way to get that unless Andrew is still alive. Or is it ?