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
  • So far, the team has demonstrated the system with beer, cake, coffee, oranges and red wine.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • This time around, Drunk Uncle hailed the Brewers’ first World Series victory in the nearly 60-year history of the team as a win attributed to the power of suds in a town that is synonymous with beer — hence the team’s name.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 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
  • Prosecutors said investigators also found several other designer handbags, Rolex watches and premium bottles of wine throughout the home.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • There are 119 rooms and suites, many of which have views down La Rambla towards the Med, all designed in sophisticated neutrals with luxury touches like Diptyque products, a sparkling wine on arrival, and fluffy robes.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of wine
Noun
  • There are also a couple of casual, al fresco dining options around the pool and cabanas, a market-style spot for grab-and-go and deli-style options, a Starbucks, and a cocktail-forward lobby bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In Paris, rioters targeted police with Molotov cocktails at the end of Saturday’s march on the city’s eastern edge, injuring three officers and setting a car ablaze, police said.
    — Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 1 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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