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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Standouts throughout the weekend included Outer Range Brewing Co.’s Sky Slide session hazy pale ale and Crooked Stave Brewing Co.’s Cucumber Margarita Mexican Lager, a collab with The Real Dill pickle company.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
These beers range from lagers to a pale ale and a Belgian-style tripel.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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, 17 Aug. 2025
Lagers, pale ales, hefeweizens, stouts, and Kölsch beers are all on the menu.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
These beers range from lagers to a pale ale and a Belgian-style tripel.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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, 17 Aug. 2025
Lagers, pale ales, hefeweizens, stouts, and Kölsch beers are all on the menu.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pale ale
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“Pale ale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pale%20ale. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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