small ale

smɔːl eɪl

Definition of small ale - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

light beer

Rare

ale with little malt and unhopped

Rare

In medieval times, people drank small ale daily.
The tavern served small ale to the weary travelers.
Small ale was a popular choice among the villagers.

light beer

mild ale

session beer

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Images of small ale

ale with little malt and unhopped

Expressions with small

small change

coins of little value carried in pockets

He paid the bus fare with small change.

small miracle

minor but impressive achievement

Completing the project on time was a small miracle.

small print

text in a document printed in small size

Always read the small print before signing a contract.

small talk

casual conversation about everyday things, often to be polite

We made small talk while waiting for the bus.

in small print

adj.

written using very tiny letters or type

The warning is in small print on the label.

in small stages

adv.

gradually or step by step

She completed the project in small stages.

Expressions with ale

ale drinker

individual who habitually consumes ale

As an ale drinker, she knows all the local breweries.

brown ale

beer with a brown color and malty flavor

He ordered a pint of brown ale at the pub.

ginger ale

carbonated drink flavored with ginger

Ginger ale is a popular choice for mixing cocktails.

red ale

irish reddish ale with strong malt taste

He ordered a red ale with dinner.

pale ale

beer with warm fermentation and pale malt

He ordered a pint of pale ale.

yard of ale

the ale in a yard-long glass

She finished a yard of ale in record time.

heather ale

traditional Scottish ale made from heather flowers

He enjoyed a pint of heather ale at the local pub.

real ale

traditional beer brewed from natural ingredients

He prefers real ale because of its rich, authentic flavor.

session ale

ale with low alcohol content for extended drinking

He enjoyed a session ale at the barbecue.

mild ale

british beer with smooth taste, low alcohol, often dark in color

Mild ale is popular in traditional English pubs.

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French:bière légère, ...
German:leichtes Bier, ...
Italian:birra leggera, ...
Spanish:cerveza ligera, ...
Portuguese:cerveja fraca, ...
Chinese:淡麦酒, ...
Japanese:スモールエール, ...
Arabic:جَعَة خَفِيفَة, ...
Hebrew:בִּירָה קַלָּה, ...
Russian:легкий эль, ...
Ukrainian:легке пиво, ...
Hindi:हल्का एले, ...
Bengali:ছোট এল, ...
Catalan:cervesa suau, ...
Czech:slabé pivo, ...
Danish:svagdrik, ...
Dutch:klein bier, ...
Greek:ελαφριά μπύρα, ...
Hungarian:gyenge sör, ...
Khmer:ស្រាបៀរអេលស្រាលដែលមានម៉ាល់តិច និងគ្មានហប, ...
Korean:라이트 맥주, ...
Persian:آبجوی سبک, ...
Polish:słabe piwo, ...
Portuguese (BR):cerveja fraca, ...
Romanian:bere slabă, ...
Swedish:svagdricka, ...
Thai:เอลเบา, ...
Turkish:hafif bira, ...
Vietnamese:bia nhẹ, ...

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