"pale ale" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpeɪl ˈeɪl/ Forms: pale ales [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪl Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pale ale (countable and uncountable, plural pale ales)
  1. (alcoholic beverages) A beer that uses a warm fermentation and predominantly pale malt, resulting in a lighter colour. Wikipedia link: pale ale Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Alcoholic beverages, Beer Derived forms: India pale ale, English pale ale, American pale ale

Inflected forms

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