Top fermented and have the characteristic of full malt flavor and are hopped quite heavily.

Beers distinguished by use of top fermenting yeast strains such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae The top fermenting yeast perform at warmer temperatures than do yeast stains used to brew lager. and their byproducts are more evident in taste and aroma. Traditionally they are low in carbonation and are served warm. Traditional (Medieval) ales contained no hops (see below).

Ales is a small town in the province of Oristano on the island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies on the eastern slopes of Mt. Arci.

Contract - Another name for a sales agreement, purchase agreement, etc. Not to be confused with a land contract, which is a conditional sales contract.