noun
Word Origin Old Englishalu, ealu, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse ǫl. Formerly the word referred especially to the paler varieties of beer.
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Type of beer brewed using a warm fermentation method
Ale is a type of beer, brewed using a warm fermentation method. In medieval England, the term referred to a drink brewed without hops. Wikipedia