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 The beer list, last updated on Thursday, ranges from IPAs and pale ales to lagers and stouts. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024 Hence some of the beer names, like Good Jawn, a pale ale. George Solis, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pale ale 

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Word History

First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pale ale was in 1695

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“Pale ale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pale%20ale. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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