(historical) A wake or funeral gathering at which ale is served; also called dirge-ale.

(historical) Ale flavoured with ground ivy.

(alcoholic beverages) A beer that uses a warm fermentation and predominantly pale malt, resulting in a lighter colour.

A kind of Irish ale with a reddish colour. / A kind of Belgian sour ale brewed with red malt and often fermented with organisms other than Saccharomyces cerevisiae, especially Lactobacillus.

Alternative form of alestake

The amount of ale that fills a very tall tapering beer glass (approximately 1 yard). Drinking it as quickly as possible is a traditional pub game.

Alternative form of aleconner

(obsolete) An officer appointed to test the ale and bread in a parish or town.

(UK) Any dark, malty, relatively strong beer. / (Australia) Any dark ale.

An ale that is relatively light and easy to drink.