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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Brewery staff pouring signature beverages such as pale ales and key lime pie sours included Rick Hill, co-owner of 9th Hour Brewing of Lake Villa.
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Strolling in from a separate corner of the room came safety Julian Love, clutching a Sierra Nevada pale ale on his way to his locker.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Best known as Travelers Rest’s first craft brewery, this spot is a local favorite popular for its world-class selection of beers, with everything from pale ales to porters.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
In Palm Beach County, Civil Society keeps the pale ales clean and bright.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Strolling in from a separate corner of the room came safety Julian Love, clutching a Sierra Nevada pale ale on his way to his locker.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Best known as Travelers Rest’s first craft brewery, this spot is a local favorite popular for its world-class selection of beers, with everything from pale ales to porters.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
In Palm Beach County, Civil Society keeps the pale ales clean and bright.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Pale ale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pale%20ale. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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