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Definition of Ale
1. Noun. A general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume.
Generic synonyms: Beer
Specialized synonyms: Weissbier, Wheat Beer, White Beer, Bitter, Burton, Pale Ale, Porter, Porter's Beer, Stout
Specialized synonyms: Weissbier, Wheat Beer, White Beer, Bitter, Burton, Pale Ale, Porter, Porter's Beer, Stout
Definition of Ale
1. n. An intoxicating liquor made from an infusion of malt by fermentation and the addition of a bitter, usually hops.
Definition of Ale
1. Noun. An intoxicating liquor made from an infusion of malt by fermentation and the addition of a bitter, usually hops. ¹
2. Noun. A festival in English country places, so called from the liquor drunk. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ale
1. an alcoholic beverage [n -S]