Ale (noun)

1. A type of beer that is made with hops and has a slightly bitter taste.
2. An alcoholic drink made from malted barley.

Origin:

Old english ealu, of germanic origin; related to dutch aal and german alk, from an indo-european root shared by greek alkhē "alcohol" and latin alumen "alum".

Examples:

1. He ordered a pint of ale.
2. She was drinking ale at the pub.
3. Ale is a popular drink in England.
4. The pub served several types of ale.
5. He brewed his love for ale.