How to Use ale in a Sentence

ale

noun
  • The bar serves two very different ales.
  • The ale’s name comes from its number of calories – 100.
    cleveland, 4 Oct. 2020
  • 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
  • The award-winning ale started out as a seasonal beer that made its way onto the permanent menu.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2020
  • The ale made with white wheat and pilsner malt has flavors of peach preserves, tart lime and a dash of sea salt, according to the brewery.
    Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Its pumpkin ale and Black O’ Lantern stout include warming spices that go well by themselves or mixed in a cocktail.
    Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Sep. 2020
  • Bottles of the spicy, seasonal ale will be available in the gift shop beginning Friday, Oct. 23.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Wassail, a hot mulled punch usually made with cider and sometimes with ale, has been part of British Christmastime festivities for hundreds of years.
    The Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook, Town & Country, 4 Nov. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Barbier even brews and bottles his own beer, an amber ale called Merv’Heilles (a play on the French word merveilles, meaning wonders, and the name of the village).
    Chrissie McClatchie, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024

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