Brews (4)
'brews' is the definition.
(ale is a kind of brew)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ales that I've seen before include "What might be delivered by pumps" , "A sale of beers" , "Types of beer" , "Alcoholic drinks" .)
'brews' is the definition.
('steep' can be a synonym of 'brew')
This is the entire clue.
(Another definition for steeps that I've seen is " sops".)