Ale

/eɪl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A type of beer that is brewed using a warm fermentation method, resulting in a sweet, full-bodied and fruity taste.

After a long day at work, I enjoy relaxing with a cold ale.

Traditionally, ale is a beverage made from barley, hops, yeast, and water.

The brewery crafts its own ale using locally sourced ingredients.

A low-alcohol beer often served at social gatherings.

The pub offers a variety of ales on tap for its customers.

A historical term used to refer to any fermented beverage, but now primarily associated with beer.

In medieval times, ale was a common drink for both adults and children.

A term for a festival or gathering centered around the consumption of ale.

The summer ale festival featured breweries from across the region.

Middle English 'ale', from Old English 'alu', of unknown origin.

ale house

A tavern or pub that specializes in serving ale.

go for a pint

To go out for a drink, usually ale or beer.

ale's well

A play on 'all's well', indicating that everything is fine, especially in relation to ale.

lager

A type of beer that is fermented at low temperatures.

stout

A dark, rich beer that is a type of ale.

porter

A dark beer brewed with roasted malt or roasted barley.

Cold one

Let's grab a cold one at the bar.

Brew

I'm heading out to get a brew.

Pint

I'll have a pint of the house ale, please.