pale ale

/ˌpeɪl ˈeɪl/

noun

A beer that uses a warm fermentation and predominantly pale malt, resulting in a lighter colour.

Meanings

nounpale ale (countable and uncountable, plural pale ales)

plural pale ales

  1. countableuncountablealcoholic beveragesA beer that uses a warm fermentation and predominantly pale malt, resulting in a lighter colour.

Translations

Polish piwo jasne
  • piwo jasneTranslations
Russian пѐйл-э́ль, све́тлый э́ль
  • пѐйл-э́ль (pɛ̀jl-élʹ)Translations
  • све́тлый э́ль (svétlyj élʹ)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

pale ale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pale%20ale

MLA

“pale ale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pale%20ale. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pale ale,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pale%20ale.

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