aley
Resembling or characteristic of ale.
Adjective
- Resembling or characteristic of ale.
- […] the Acidity of the Yeast brings on a sudden Hardness and Staleness of the Ale, which to preserve in its mild aley Taste, will not admit of any great Quantity of Hops; […] - 1759, The London and Country Brewer, 7th...
- Give ales much of their “aley” taste. - 1995, The Brewer's Companion: A Source-book for the Small-scale Brewer:
Origin
From ale + -y.