Malt brew

The answer

ALE

3 letters. See every clue for this answer on the ALE answer page.

Used 6 times across 6 distinct years; most recently in 2017; first recorded in 1951. It appears in 3 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.

Other answers for this clue

The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this collection link to their own answer page.

• STOUT (4 uses in xd)
• BEER (1 uses in xd)

Other clues for ALE

Every other clue in this collection answered by ALE, most used first.

• Pub order - used 233 times, most recently in 2026
• Ginger ___ - used 190 times, most recently in 2026
• Pub pint - used 176 times, most recently in 2026
• Hearty brew - used 161 times, most recently in 2026
• Hearty quaff - used 105 times, most recently in 2026
• Pub beverage - used 95 times, most recently in 2026
• Beverage. - used 88 times, most recently in 1996
• Pub drink - used 88 times, most recently in 2026
• Pub offering - used 87 times, most recently in 2026
• Bitter beer - used 75 times, most recently in 2026
• Pub serving - used 74 times, most recently in 2026
• Draft pick - used 73 times, most recently in 2026
• Pub quaff - used 73 times, most recently in 2026
• Stein filler - used 73 times, most recently in 2026
• Tankard filler - used 68 times, most recently in 2023
• The "A" of "IPA" - used 67 times, most recently in 2026
• Hoppy brew - used 65 times, most recently in 2026
• Part of IPA - used 63 times, most recently in 2026
• Pub brew - used 63 times, most recently in 2026
• Brew. - used 62 times, most recently in 2022
• Brewery product - used 60 times, most recently in 2026
• Pub potable - used 59 times, most recently in 2026
• Stout - used 57 times, most recently in 2014
• India pale ___ - used 54 times, most recently in 2026
• Bar order - used 51 times, most recently in 2025
• Draft choice - used 46 times, most recently in 2023
• Lager alternative - used 46 times, most recently in 2026
• Drink - used 45 times, most recently in 1977
• Tavern order - used 43 times, most recently in 2026
• "Cakes and ___." - used 42 times, most recently in 2024
• The "A" in IPA - used 42 times, most recently in 2026
• Brewpub offering - used 39 times, most recently in 2025
• Stout relative - used 38 times, most recently in 2026
• Strong beer - used 38 times, most recently in 2026
• Brewpub order - used 37 times, most recently in 2026
• Saloon supply - used 36 times, most recently in 2026
• Ginger ___ (soft drink) - used 34 times, most recently in 2026
• Bass, for one - used 32 times, most recently in 2026
• Tankard contents - used 32 times, most recently in 2019
• Saloon order - used 29 times, most recently in 2026
• Schooner filler - used 29 times, most recently in 2025
• Heady brew - used 28 times, most recently in 2026
• Bitter brew - used 26 times, most recently in 2026
• Brewed beverage - used 25 times, most recently in 2026
• Flagon filler - used 25 times, most recently in 2023
• Porter - used 25 times, most recently in 2013
• Tavern drink - used 24 times, most recently in 2025
• Tavern offering - used 24 times, most recently in 2026
• Pub choice - used 23 times, most recently in 2024
• Pint in a pub - used 22 times, most recently in 2026
• The "A" of I.P.A. - used 22 times, most recently in 2026
• British brew - used 21 times, most recently in 2022
• Pub pints - used 21 times, most recently in 2026
• Tavern quaff - used 21 times, most recently in 2026
• Brewery output - used 20 times, most recently in 2026
• Hoppy quaff - used 20 times, most recently in 2024
• Malt beverage - used 20 times, most recently in 2022
• Maugham's "Cakes and ___" - used 20 times, most recently in 2018
• Pale ___ - used 20 times, most recently in 2022
• Microbrewery brew - used 19 times, most recently in 2026
• Brewed drink - used 18 times, most recently in 2025
• It has a head and hops - used 18 times, most recently in 2018
• Pub pour - used 18 times, most recently in 2026
• Schooner contents - used 18 times, most recently in 2019
• Schooner fill - used 18 times, most recently in 2026
• Bass, e.g. - used 17 times, most recently in 2026
• Beer relative - used 17 times, most recently in 2021
• Brewpub product - used 17 times, most recently in 2025
• Pint at a pub - used 17 times, most recently in 2025
• Adam's ___ (water) - used 16 times, most recently in 2020
• Brewpub brew - used 16 times, most recently in 2026
• Drink on draft - used 16 times, most recently in 2025
• Hoppy beer - used 16 times, most recently in 2026
• Pub supply - used 16 times, most recently in 2026
• Steak partner - used 16 times, most recently in 2015
• Bar brew - used 15 times, most recently in 2024
• Bar choice - used 15 times, most recently in 2025
• Pub product - used 15 times, most recently in 2025
• Pub purchase - used 15 times, most recently in 2026
• Saloon quaff - used 15 times, most recently in 2025
• Tavern brew - used 15 times, most recently in 2026
• Barley brew - used 14 times, most recently in 2024
• Bitter beverage - used 14 times, most recently in 2025
• Black and tan ingredient - used 14 times, most recently in 2010
• Draft drink - used 14 times, most recently in 2006
• Frothy brew - used 14 times, most recently in 2026
• Heady quaff - used 14 times, most recently in 2025
• Microbrewery offering - used 14 times, most recently in 2026
• Pilsner alternative - used 14 times, most recently in 2025
• Pub potation - used 14 times, most recently in 2018
• Bath suds? - used 13 times, most recently in 2013
• Cakes' partner - used 13 times, most recently in 2010
• Hoppy drink - used 13 times, most recently in 2025
• It may be pale - used 13 times, most recently in 2022
• Malt drink - used 13 times, most recently in 2009
• Many a microbrew - used 13 times, most recently in 2024
• Newcastle Brown ___ - used 13 times, most recently in 2025
• Pub staple - used 13 times, most recently in 2026
• Sam Adams product - used 13 times, most recently in 2024
• Bath beverage - used 12 times, most recently in 2007
• English festival. - used 12 times, most recently in 1999
• IPA part - used 12 times, most recently in 2024
• Microbrewery product - used 12 times, most recently in 2024
• Milwaukee product - used 12 times, most recently in 2015
• Pub pintful - used 12 times, most recently in 2025
• Saloon selection - used 12 times, most recently in 2012
• The "tan" in a black and tan - used 12 times, most recently in 2026
• Brown ___ - used 11 times, most recently in 2025
• Dark brew - used 11 times, most recently in 2024
• Mug filler - used 11 times, most recently in 2013
• Tap choice - used 11 times, most recently in 2014
• Tap output - used 11 times, most recently in 2024
• Taproom order - used 11 times, most recently in 2024
• Amber brew - used 10 times, most recently in 2017
• Beer cousin - used 10 times, most recently in 2015
• Beer variety - used 10 times, most recently in 2026
• Beerlike beverage - used 10 times, most recently in 2026
• Brewski - used 10 times, most recently in 2026
• Guinness product - used 10 times, most recently in 2026
• Heady drink - used 10 times, most recently in 2024
• Keg contents - used 10 times, most recently in 2024
• Porter, e.g. - used 10 times, most recently in 2025
• Porter, for one - used 10 times, most recently in 2022
• Pub pick - used 10 times, most recently in 2026
• Sierra Nevada, e.g. - used 10 times, most recently in 2024
• Stout alternative - used 10 times, most recently in 2026
• Stout cousin - used 10 times, most recently in 2021
• Tankard fill - used 10 times, most recently in 2026
• Tavern serving - used 10 times, most recently in 2023
• Toby filler - used 10 times, most recently in 2015
• Beer type - used 9 times, most recently in 2026
• Brighton brew - used 9 times, most recently in 2015
• Drink on draught - used 9 times, most recently in 2022
• Ginger ___ (Canada Dry product) - used 9 times, most recently in 2026
• Heady stuff - used 9 times, most recently in 2018
• It may be pint-sized - used 9 times, most recently in 2014
• Microbrewery output - used 9 times, most recently in 2026
• "Pale" brew - used 9 times, most recently in 2024
• Pint-glass filler - used 9 times, most recently in 2021
• Pub selection - used 9 times, most recently in 2026
• Rarebit ingredient - used 9 times, most recently in 2013
• Stout's cousin - used 9 times, most recently in 2011
• Toaster's choice - used 9 times, most recently in 2026
• Welsh rabbit ingredient - used 9 times, most recently in 2015
• Yard contents - used 9 times, most recently in 2017
• A pint, maybe - used 8 times, most recently in 2025
• Alternative to lager - used 8 times, most recently in 2014
• Bar beverage - used 8 times, most recently in 2026
• Barley wine, e.g. - used 8 times, most recently in 2024
• Bass product - used 8 times, most recently in 2025
• Beer alternative - used 8 times, most recently in 2009
• Brewer's product - used 8 times, most recently in 2025
• Brewpub quaff - used 8 times, most recently in 2026
• Brewpub serving - used 8 times, most recently in 2025
• Brit's brew - used 8 times, most recently in 2021
• British beer - used 8 times, most recently in 2026
• Cakes go-with - used 8 times, most recently in 2017
• Cakes' companion - used 8 times, most recently in 2015
• Cream __ - used 8 times, most recently in 2023
• Draft selection - used 8 times, most recently in 2025
• Drink with a head - used 8 times, most recently in 2021
• Ginger drink - used 8 times, most recently in 2024
• Lager kin - used 8 times, most recently in 2012
• Oktoberfest order - used 8 times, most recently in 2026
• "Pale" pub serving - used 8 times, most recently in 2026
• Pub favorite - used 8 times, most recently in 2026
• Rathskeller quaff - used 8 times, most recently in 2012
• Beer's cousin - used 7 times, most recently in 2015
• Bristol brew - used 7 times, most recently in 2023
• "Brown" beverage - used 7 times, most recently in 2026
• Brown brew - used 7 times, most recently in 2023
• Drink served by the yard - used 7 times, most recently in 2005
• Half of a half-and-half. - used 7 times, most recently in 2002
• Hoppy beverage - used 7 times, most recently in 2024
• Malty brew - used 7 times, most recently in 2025
• "Pale" drink - used 7 times, most recently in 2014
• Pale potable - used 7 times, most recently in 2010
• Potent potable - used 7 times, most recently in 2009
• Pub potion - used 7 times, most recently in 2013
• Publican's offering - used 7 times, most recently in 2025
• Robin Hood's drink - used 7 times, most recently in 2015
• Steak go-with - used 7 times, most recently in 2015
• The "A" in I.P.A. - used 7 times, most recently in 2020
• Yard filler - used 7 times, most recently in 2012
• Andy Capp's order - used 6 times, most recently in 2013
• Barley product - used 6 times, most recently in 2015
• Bass output - used 6 times, most recently in 2018
• Beer choice - used 6 times, most recently in 2024
• Brewpub beverage - used 6 times, most recently in 2026
• "Cakes and ___" (Maugham novel) - used 6 times, most recently in 2013
• Cask contents - used 6 times, most recently in 2023
• Draft option - used 6 times, most recently in 2026
• Draft order - used 6 times, most recently in 2014
• Drink in a stein - used 6 times, most recently in 2026
• Falstaff's quaff - used 6 times, most recently in 2013
• Fermented beverage - used 6 times, most recently in 2022
• Heady order - used 6 times, most recently in 2015
• Inn order - used 6 times, most recently in 2007
• Inn stock - used 6 times, most recently in 2018
• It may be bitter - used 6 times, most recently in 2026
• Malt liquor - used 6 times, most recently in 2010
• Pint contents - used 6 times, most recently in 2022
• Pub beer - used 6 times, most recently in 2025
• Pub fare - used 6 times, most recently in 2022
• Pub preference - used 6 times, most recently in 2013
• Pub stuff - used 6 times, most recently in 2026
• Public house potable - used 6 times, most recently in 2015
• Publican's serving - used 6 times, most recently in 2024
• Rathskeller fare - used 6 times, most recently in 2012
• Schooner's cargo - used 6 times, most recently in 2006
• Stein contents - used 6 times, most recently in 2022
• Taproom drink - used 6 times, most recently in 2025
• Tavern tipple - used 6 times, most recently in 2022
• Thirst quencher - used 6 times, most recently in 2023
• Word after pale or ginger - used 6 times, most recently in 2026
• Word in a Maugham title - used 6 times, most recently in 2007

Related clues

Clues in this collection of the same answer length that share a word with this clue, or match its answer pattern when no word is shared. Most used first.

• Pot brew - TEA, used 56 times
• Hoppy brew, for short - IPA, used 38 times
• Hoppy brew - IPA, used 31 times
• Hot brew - TEA, used 25 times
• Herbal brew - TEA, used 20 times
• Suffix with malt - OSE, used 16 times

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