ale

noun

Definition of alenext
as in beer

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Recent Examples of ale That’s no longer the case, as IPAs and hazy IPAs have taken center stage — just try finding an amber or red ale at most craft breweries these days. — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2026 The best beer for this variation is a golden or amber ale, something that’s not too hoppy. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 Ormund, who has spent the entirety of the battle looking for Ulf, finally finds the dragonseed passed out in the latrine after a morning spent in Lord Footly’s kitchen getting drunk on the Footly stores of ale. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Yeast is also another lever to provide variety, and in addition to standard brewer’s yeast, Loch Lomond frequently makes whiskies with Chardonnay, Champagne, Sauvignon, and Belgian ale yeasts. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ale
  1. beer
  2. brew
  3. wine
  4. cocktail
  5. mead
Noun
  • The Sentinel’s progenitor — the Orange County Reporter — leaned hard into the region’s identity, tied inexorably to citrus (which lent itself nicely to the paper’s celebratory beer release with Ten10 Brewing earlier this year).
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The post-race party features live music, food and a beer garden.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of beer
Noun
  • Developing a coffee machine with plastic-free brew path was challenging, according to Caraway CEO Jordan Nathan.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Serving-size options are also a good thing, because some blends benefit from a concentrated 6-ounce brew, while others can hold up in a 10- or 12-ounce travel mug.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of brew
Noun
  • Pump Social’s roots The dream come true all started for the Donners with time spent in California’s wine country, learning and growing professionally.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In winter an outdoor bar built from 240 blocks of ice serves mulled wine and spiked cocoa.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of wine
Noun
  • The holding tank is filled with some amount of water, typically between five and 10 gallons, as well as a special, dark-blue chemical cocktail that serves numerous purposes.
    — Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026
  • According to the brand, it was inspired by a cocktail called Serenade to a Stranger that Borenzweig swooned over at Gucci Giardino in Osaka, which happens to use Beverly High Rye as its base spirit.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of cocktail
Noun
  • Other varieties include honey vinegar, made from mead and vaguely similar to white balsamic; akazu, a beautifully layered red vinegar that comes from aged sake lees; and roasty-toasty beer vinegar, a good swap for malt vinegar.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The nine courses move between drink and dish, from a Sundarban honey mead with cotton candy to a Tooyamalli rice cocktail with clarified rasam, whiskey and rice foam, served alongside a Gunpowder Idli filled with pepper crab and caviar.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mead

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