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Very fine, uplifting beer (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

regal

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'very fine' is the definition.
'regal' can be an answer for 'fine' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'very' bit.

'uplifting beer' is the wordplay.
'uplifting' is a reversal indicator.
'beer' becomes 'lager' (type of beer).
'lager' in reverse letter order is 'REGAL'.

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(Other definitions for regal that I've seen before include "'Majestic, royal (5)'" , "King-like" , "Fit for a king" , "Grand and imposing" , "fit for the Queen" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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