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| | ale -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
 | | fermented malt beverage, full-bodied and somewhat bitter, with strong flavour and aroma of hops. |
 | | Popular in England, where the term is now synonymous with beer, ale was until the late 17th century an unhopped brew of yeast, water, and malt, beer being the same brew with hops added. |
 | | Soft drinks are nonalcoholic carbonated or noncarbonated beverages, usually containing a sweetening agent, edible acids, and natural or artificial flavors. |
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