The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, prevention and preparedness activities in the United States, with the goal of improving overall public health. Established in 1946 and based in Atlanta, the CDC is managed by the Department of Health and Human Services .
Definition of ale. 1  1 : an alcoholic beverage brewed especially by rapid fermentation from an infusion of malt with the addition of hops. 2  2 : an English country festival at which ale is the principal beverage.
Beer is an alcoholic drink. It is made by a process called brewing from barley grains, hops, sugar, yeast and water. The barley is turned into malt. The unique bitter taste of beer comes from the resins and oils in the hop flowers. In some countries other cereals such as wheat or millet are used to make beer.