German word

Ale

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɪ̯l/

Meaning

  • neuter nounale

Example

Der Geschmack des Ales ist malzig.

The ale has a malty flavor.

Illustration for Ale (ale)

More examples

Am Wochenende bestelle ich oft ein Ale vom Fass.

The taste of the ale is malty.

Core concept

A beer whose malt provides the main flavor, with fermentation adding a fuller character than a neutral lager.

Common phrases

  • ein Ale vom Fass

    a draft ale

  • ein dunkles Ale

    a dark ale

  • ein mildes Ale

    a mild ale

Similar words

Bier: A common alcoholic beverage produced by fermenting malted grains.
Pils: A pale, bottom-fermented beer with clean bitterness and a fresh aroma.
Weißbier: A wheat-rich, top-fermented beer with a cloudy appearance and fruity spice aromas.
Dunkel: A bottom-fermented dark beer marked by roasted malt and a deep color.

Definition in German

Ein Begriff für Biere, die meist obergärig sind und ein deutliches Malzaroma zeigen.

Word origin

The German noun Ale is borrowed from English ale, which developed from Old English ealu and has Germanic cognates in several northern European languages.

Usage tips

  • Ale is capitalized in German because it is a noun, unlike the usually lowercase English word ale.

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