ale

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ale /'eɪl/ (ales)
[N-MASS]
Ale is a kind of strong beer.
...our selection of ales and spirits.
see also ginger ale, real alegin|ger ale (ginger ales)
[N-MASS]
Ginger ale is a fizzy non-alcoholic drink flavoured with ginger, which is often mixed with an alcoholic drink.
I live mostly on coffee and ginger ale.
[N-COUNT]
A glass of ginger ale can be referred to as a ginger ale.real ale (real ales)
[N-MASS]
Real ale is beer which is stored in a barrel and is pumped from it without the use of carbon dioxide. (mainly BRIT)

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