ale

noun

Definition of alenext
as in beer

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Recent Examples of ale Three signature beer varieties were poured by the craft brewery, including its Kit Kupker, an amber ale; Devil’s Paint Box, a West Coast IPA; and Honest Haze, a hazy IPA. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 But that overhauled tap system pours very nicely, so order a Manny’s—a pale ale from the local Georgetown Brewing Company that’s a local staple and accessible mid-point in flavor profile between hoppy craft ale and mild old-school lager. — Mark Dejoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026 Spicy sauces do well with a hazy IPA or American-style lager, and tamarind sauce goes nicely with a lighter golden or blonde ale. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 This ale could be paired with a lemon meringue pie, says Smith. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 May 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 company behind the beer Sam Adams told NBC Boston its Boston Taproom ran out of Samuel Adams Boston Lager one weekend because of the Tartan Army, which drank four times as much beer as is consumed on a typical four-day weekend.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 2026
  • In the stands, meanwhile, some fans have garnered nearly as much as attention as the players for reasons ranging from their love of ranch dressing to their ability to drink copious amounts of beer.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Definition of beer
Noun
  • In a review of the latest research, the American Heart Association found multiple cups of your morning brew won't have negative health impacts on your heart.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Urban runoff filled with a noxious brew of fertilizers, stormwater and sewage has flowed into the Seminole County lake from as far as Orlando, Winter Park and Altamonte Springs for decades.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of brew
Noun
  • In any business, including wine, those two motivations are not mutually exclusive.
    — Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • The restaurant also had a vast wine, beer, and cocktail menu.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of wine
Noun
  • Their trendy menu and craft cocktails are accompanied by Williams’ curated social events.
    — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Casual meals, cocktails, and smoothies are served at Harold’s, the pink beach bar, while dinner at The Sandpiper Restaurant is more formal.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of cocktail
Noun
  • Two days of metal, mead, free pinball and arcade games, and a cheese-curd street party.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 July 2026
  • Add the rye whiskey, mead or vermouth, Campari and orange bitters and shake to combine.
    — Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of mead

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