ale 
ale (āl)
noun
a fermented drink made from malt, hops, and yeast, like beer, but by rapid fermentation at a relatively high temperature
Etymology: ME < OE ealu, ealo < IE base *alu(t)-, bitter, beer, alum
Preposition: from
- brewery: It's a surprisingly English ale from a Scottish brewery.
Converse of object
- brew: The name derives from the Wenlock Brewery which once brewed ales here - the pub dates back to 1835.
- quaff: The likes of Oliver Goldsmith, Tom Paine, Samuel Johnson and that little cockney bloke off Eastenders have all quaffed ale here.
- sup: The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed - a really nice place to sup ale.
- rotate: Open all day, every day for ale, the house regular is Abbot Ale, while there are two rotating guest ales.
Adjective modifier
- real: There's nothing worse than a real ale which has sat in the pipes or gone off due to neglect.
- bottled: I seem to have only drunk only about 10 % of the available bottled ales.
- Kentish: Shepherd Neame's Kentish ales are on offer in the bar together with an expert selection of wines from around the world.
- well-kept: The inn is justly popular with locals and visitors alike for its hospitality, well-kept ales and great food.
- cask-conditioned: We pride ourselves in being a Real Ale pub serving the best of local and national cask-conditioned ales.
- pale: The Brunel beer is a draft India pale ale.
Modifies a noun
- drinker: This brewery has a great future with real ale drinkers.
- August-September: Online editions & highlights ALE August-September 2006 No. 324 Good Beer Guide - Over to You!
- brewer: During the 15th century, friction arose between the ale brewers and those who introduced hops to make beer.
- pie: Mom and Libby both had the mushroom and ale pie with mushy peas and mint sauce which they thoroughly enjoyed.
Noun used with modifier
- cask: At any given time, there are six cask ales on tap.
- ginger: Can also be served chilled witha dash of ginger ale or lemonade, for a cool summer drink.
- Trappist: Go easy with the Trappist ales - they are very strong.
- draft: The brand is the fastest growing draft premium ale in the market at +34 % year on year.
- guest: T here is also a guest ale, which usually comes from a small independent brewery.
Say, for what were hop-yards meant, Or why was Burton built onTrent? Oh many a peer of England brews Livelier liquor than the Muse, And malt does more than Milton can To justify God's ways to man. Ale, man, ale's the stuff to drink For fellows whom it hurts to think.
Lo! the poor toper whose untutored sense, Sees bliss in ale, and can with wine dispense; Whose head proud fancy never taught to steer, Beyond the muddy ecstasies of beer.
The troubles of our proud and angry dust Are from eternity, and shall not fail. Bear them we can, and if we can we must. Shoulder the sky, my lad, and drink your ale.
I have fed purely upon ale; I have eat my ale, drank my ale, and I always sleep upon ale.
And Tib my wife, that as her life Loveth well good ale to seek, Full oft drinks she, till ye may see The tears run down her cheeks.
With Mannerly Margery milk and ale.
Back and side go bare, go bare, Both foot and hand go cold; But, belly,God send thee good ale enough, Whether it be new or old.
Then to the spicy nut-brown ale.
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