What does the cryptic crossword clue "Men primarily made beers (5)" mean?

The definition is "Men". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). M (first_letter="made") + ALES (synonym="beers") = MALES; definition: "Men" The answer is MALES.

Men primarily made beers (5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16330 | 3 Down | 2020-06-04 flower

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