Offering from a publican (3)

I believe the answer is:

ale

(Other definitions for ale that I've seen before include "English beer, mild or bitter" , "Beerlike beverage" , "brew" , "Similar to beer" , "Stout" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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