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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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.
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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
Try Field 41, a pale ale named for a parcel of family land, or the Topcutter IPA, a flagship West Coast–style brew bursting with pine, grapefruit, and floral notes from Simcoe, Citra, and Mosaic hops, finishing clean and dry.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Barebottle won two gold medals for Hella Jalepeño in the chile beer category and Dank Dank Revolution in the juicy or hazy strong pale ale category.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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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
Try Field 41, a pale ale named for a parcel of family land, or the Topcutter IPA, a flagship West Coast–style brew bursting with pine, grapefruit, and floral notes from Simcoe, Citra, and Mosaic hops, finishing clean and dry.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Barebottle won two gold medals for Hella Jalepeño in the chile beer category and Dank Dank Revolution in the juicy or hazy strong pale ale category.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Pale ale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pale%20ale. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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