How to Use ale in a Sentence

ale

noun
  • The bar serves two very different ales.
  • Slight lemon taste emerges in this fruity but not sweet ale.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 June 2020
  • Sour ales are all the rage, and for that, our taste buds are thankful.
    Birmingham Magazine, al, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The hazy golden ale is a touch fruity and just a bit dank—but in a good way.
    Ac Shilton, Outside Online, 10 June 2019
  • The ales and lagers were flowing from the taps at the beer garden in Bushnell Park.
    Mike Anthony, courant.com, 14 July 2019
  • Here's what to know as beloved Bell's wheat ale returns.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Or rock the Maple Chili Jam red ale’s sweet, spicy, smoky medley.
    Robin Soslow, Chron, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Brown ale and tomato paste: Like the beef broth, these are two building block of the sauce.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The vanilla pops just enough to sweeten the sip, but not so much that the tangy funk of the sour ale is smothered.
    Dallas News, 28 July 2022
  • The ale’s name comes from its number of calories – 100.
    cleveland, 4 Oct. 2020
  • Get your banana bread fix with a brown ale from Bear Hands.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2022
  • All beers in this great sudsy world trickle down from two streams: ales and lagers.
    Matt Allyn, Popular Mechanics, 14 Sep. 2019
  • This aptly named blonde ale had great body and a lot of flavor.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The Adam and Eve pub, just next door, first started serving ale in 1249.
    Joe Minihane, CNN, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The Portland Farmhouse Ale is a cream ale brewed with flaked corn that’s light and crisp.
    Andre Meunier, oregonlive.com, 29 July 2019
  • The ale will be available on draft at taprooms May 10-16.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Brie comes in for an ale and asks Jack to be civil to Brady, but Jack just doesn't trust him.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 July 2022
  • The popular cask-ale area is set to be held outside again.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 1 Mar. 2022
  • On the way, two drop out of the mission, but are waiting, ales in hand, for the others’ return.
    Sara C. Hahn, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Slightly fruity and clean, the ale was expertly built to offset the Texas heat.
    Outside Online, 9 June 2022
  • So, ditch the Uber and set out on foot to sample ales and IPAs from three of the city’s most diverse breweries.
    al.com, 26 June 2019
  • Aside from the grandeur of that ale, there is something much bigger to ponder here.
    Eli Amdur, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The pub is also packed with ale, mead, and coffee and teas for colder days.
    Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The chili consists of ground chuck or lean venison, tomato paste, a rich stock, and ale beer.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Stewart was also the first to finish whisky in ale casks.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022
  • The bright tang balances out nicely with the tart ale's wheaty, hazy-yellow body.
    Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune, 24 June 2021
  • This tart ale, spiked with plums and apricots, really fit the bill for me.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2019
  • The folks at the brewery have ramped up the ale, which will weigh in around 12 percent alcohol.
    Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 12 Aug. 2019
  • From lagers to seltzers to ales to IPAs, there’s something for everyone in this beloved community gathering space.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
  • This year, Louisville beer lovers have tons of festive brews from which to choose, from seasonal porters and spiced ales to imperial stouts and everything in between.
    Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024

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