pale ale

noun

: a usually medium-colored, very dry ale with a strong flavor of hops see also india pale ale

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Instead try something sweeter, like a Belgian-style tripel, a Belgian strong ale or even a pale ale with more modest bitterness. Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025 The most buzzworthy categories in terms of the number of entries were standard American-style IPAs and standard hazy pale ales and IPAs – unsurprising given local drinkers’ thirst for hoppy beers. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025 Consumers have been slowing their intake of chardonnay and pale ale for a while, and the tiny nonalcoholic beverage industry has been on a tear. Julie Creswell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Ask around for the best spots, or stop in at Townsite Brewing, which named its pale ale after the practice. Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pale ale 

Word History

First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pale ale was in 1695

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“Pale ale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pale%20ale. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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