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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1695, in the meaning defined above
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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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