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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Stouts and brown ales, or an amber or pale ale that’s not too hop-forward, should work.
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Try the Saigon Rosé, a wheaty pale ale with notes of raspberries.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Half Acre beer, such as its signature Daisy Cutter pale ale, may also find its way into the Maplewood Lounge.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 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
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Try the Saigon Rosé, a wheaty pale ale with notes of raspberries.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Half Acre beer, such as its signature Daisy Cutter pale ale, may also find its way into the Maplewood Lounge.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 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
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“Pale ale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pale%20ale. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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