Stand German ale? (4)
I believe the answer is:
bier
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'stand' is the first definition.
(I know that bier is a type of stand)
'german ale?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for bier that I've seen before include "stiff drink in Munich festival" , "Frame to carry a dead person" , "Movable stand for coffin" , "Litter" , "Moving support for a coffin" .)