'''Ale''' is a type of beer produced using mixed cutures of [[Saccharomyces cerevisiae]], the name derives from the Nordic word ol.
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[[Image:Ale pumps.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Hand pumps for ale in casks]]
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'''Ale''' is a type of beer produced using mixed cutures of [[Saccharomyces cerevisiae]], the name derives from the Nordic word ''ol''. Many ales contain hops.