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Recent Examples of ale
Be smart: Both Great Lakes and Market Garden offer holiday sampler packs that include their flagship Christmas ales alongside more adventurous seasonal brews.
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Sam Allard, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The brew: Pumpkin ale, 6.2% ABV, 14 IBU Greenfield’s first brewery brews its pumpkin ale with a single hop variety and traditional fall spices.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024
The Dullahan Irish Pub serves classic Irish fare (bangers, Rubens and haddie cakes) alongside an extensive selection of ales.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Some are lighter and drier (like the Upside Dawn golden ale), while others lean smoky and chocolaty (the All Out stout).
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sam Allard, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The brew: Pumpkin ale, 6.2% ABV, 14 IBU Greenfield’s first brewery brews its pumpkin ale with a single hop variety and traditional fall spices.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024
The Dullahan Irish Pub serves classic Irish fare (bangers, Rubens and haddie cakes) alongside an extensive selection of ales.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Some are lighter and drier (like the Upside Dawn golden ale), while others lean smoky and chocolaty (the All Out stout).
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ale
Noun
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Going from one daily unit to two (half a beer to a glass of wine) was roughly equivalent to two years of aging.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pole, Pedal, Paddle on May 17 will bring together skiers, runners, kayakers, and cyclists for a multi-sport race from Mt. Bachelor to Bend, culminating at the finish line with an end-of-season bash with food, beer, and music.—
Anna Fiorentino,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Aside from these brews, our limited and seasonal brews vary throughout the year.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Or, consider sending up to 12 months of brews right to their doorstep with a Beer Drop subscription.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Keeping the ballpark full, keeping the microbrews flowing, and the tacos being served up, helps with the bottom line.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The indoor/outdoor bar offers iconic beach cocktails, local microbrews and a wine list highlighting California wineries.—
Jessica Peralta,
Orange County Register,
20 Sep. 2024
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It’s aged in Californian Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks, which impart rich and fruity characteristics.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Colorado has a relatively young wine scene but generates around two percent of all wine sold in the U.S. Riesling, cabernet franc, malbec, teroldego, and viognier are beacons of the state's wine scene.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The cocktails will highlight rum culture, especially at the eye-catching bar, the centerpiece of the main dining room.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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As with the group's other restaurants (like Fat Dragon, PBR and Wong's Tacos), the cocktails are fun and funky, and the weekday happy hour deals stellar.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If mead doesn’t suit you, perhaps a natural wine will.—
Miguel Otárola,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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Sip on mead and shop at the Viking Yule Market Faire at the Ironside Axe Club in West Des Moines.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Ale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ale. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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