pale ale
Definition
Noun: * An amber-colored ale brewed with pale malts. It is a type of beer known for its balanced flavor, typically being drier and lighter than other ales like bitters, with a notable hop character.
Examples
- Noun:
- The pub had a fantastic selection of local pale ales on tap.
- He prefers the crisp, hoppy taste of a pale ale to a heavier stout.
- This brewery's flagship beer is an American-style pale ale.
Advanced Usage
- "India Pale Ale (IPA)": A specific, historically significant variant of pale ale that is heavily hopped, originally brewed with extra hops and higher alcohol content to survive long sea voyages to India. It is now a dominant style in modern craft brewing.
- The craft beer menu features three different India Pale Ales, each with distinct hop profiles.
Variants and Related Words
- India Pale Ale (IPA) (n): As described above, a hoppier and often stronger sub-style of pale ale.
- American Pale Ale (APA) (n): A style of pale ale using American hops, known for citrusy and piney flavors.
- English Pale Ale (n): The traditional style, often more balanced between malt and hop flavors than its American counterpart.
Synonyms
- Ale: A broader category of beer fermented with top-fermenting yeast, of which pale ale is a specific type.
- Bitter: A closely related British style of ale; pale ales are often similar but are generally drier and lighter.
Related Phrases
- "To brew a pale ale": The process of making this specific type of beer.
- They decided to brew a pale ale for the summer festival.
Noun
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an amber colored ale brewed with pale malts; similar to bitter but drier and lighter
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