pale ale

noun

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

Examples of pale ale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kiosks have sold beer at the National Mall over the years, as has the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, which served Abita Mardi Gras, Corona Refresca and DC Brau's Belgian pale ale in 2025. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Cathay plans to trial Betsy Free, a nonalcoholic pale ale, across long-haul and ultra-long-haul cabins beginning in August 2026, according to Khoo. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Most of the early craft beers were ales, like pale ales, IPAs, porters and stouts. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

But that overhauled tap system pours very nicely, so order a Manny’s—a pale ale from the local Georgetown Brewing Company that’s a local staple and accessible mid-point in flavor profile between hoppy craft ale and mild old-school lager. — Mark Dejoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pale ale

• chaparral
• ileal
• nonformal
• perceval
• rationale
• supernal
• urinal
• artisanal
• bal
• dal
• gal
• mal