How to Use ale in a Sentence

ale

noun
Definition of alenext
Synonyms for alenext
  • The bar serves two very different ales.
  • Slight lemon taste emerges in this fruity but not sweet ale.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 June 2020
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • The strong Irish ale also is available as a pint when dining in.
    — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Rich with ale and caramelized onions, this stew provides a thick, hearty base for the fluffy white dumplings that are dropped in at the end of cooking.
    — Ben Fogel, Sunset Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Think beef and ale stew, whole roast chickens and freshly baked bread—no word on whether the lot is made by elves.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The ’54 Saigon Street Beer, an ale that tastes crisp, clean and malty, complements the beef’s meaty, nutty and acidic notes.
    — Lou Bustamante, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Nov. 2021
  • That's right, enjoy your favorite IPA, ale or cider in this pint glass.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Drinks for purchase include green craft beer and Irish ale.
    — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Also in 2018, the brand released a chestnut-brown ale and an IPA, and the beers were soon carried by stores around the state.
    — Jasmine Ting, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Wanting to appeal to a broad alumni base, the students went with a light, crisp ale.
    — Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2023
  • There’s a full kitchen, but the beer — hoppy ales, a nitro oatmeal stout and kettle sours — are the stars.
    — Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
  • There will be a few darker options, too, whether its a black lager, brown ale, or stout.
    — Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2022

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