Lager alternatives (4)
I believe the answer is:
ales
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">lager alternatives</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ales that I've seen before include "Types of beer" , "What might be delivered by pumps" , "Alcoholic drinks" , "A sale of beers" .)