ale

Example Sentences

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The son would respond, “a double,” and then take his ginger ale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

If your people are beer people, think versatile: an amber ale or clean lager, plus a solid N/A counterpart.Athletic makes good ones, though many skew hoppy, so keep your audience in mind.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025

Everything made my stomach turn—water, crackers, a hopeful sip of ginger ale; the things you’re supposed to try when you are sick.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2024

During the late 2000s, when Pliny the Younger became the most sought-after ale in North America, Brouwer’s had kegs of the triple IPA squirrelled away.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

"Good lad. I'll send a pot-boy out with some burnt ale for you."

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman