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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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.
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
During the Pecan Festival the brewery makes a brown pale ale called Pecans Gone Wild.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
During the Pecan Festival the brewery makes a brown pale ale called Pecans Gone Wild.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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“Pale ale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pale%20ale. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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