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real ale

British  

noun

  1. any beer which is allowed to ferment in the cask and which when served is pumped up without using carbon dioxide

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The real ale group Camra, among others, has called for a lower rate of beer duty for pubs, as well as an overhaul of business rates.

From The Guardian Dec. 1, 2018

“Last Bus to Woodstock,” published in 1975, introduced Morse, a detective with a love of real ale, classical music and crosswords — and for a long time, no first name.

From Seattle Times Mar. 21, 2017

The Keighley brewed real ale was judged to be the finest ahead of a host of other finalists across seven different beer categories.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2014

The path towards The Bimble Inn provides a welcome pint of real ale or cider and invariably a goodly selection of acoustic-based live music.

From Time Jul. 7, 2014

Here, waiter, some real ale for Mr. Blair.”

From Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery by Roy Eliot Stokes

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