old ale

noun

Any dark, malty, relatively strong beer.

Meanings

nounold ale (countable and uncountable, plural old ales)

plural old ales

  1. UKcountableuncountableAny dark, malty, relatively strong beer.
  2. AustraliacountableuncountableAny dark ale.
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Chicago

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