It is not even what is commonly called pale ale.
Pale ale had replaced mild as the beer of choice for the majority of drinkers.
Breweries would tend to designate beers as pale ale, though customers would commonly refer to the same beers as bitter.
By the 20th century, oyster beds were in decline, and stout had given way to pale ale.
It had named the flavor after the alcoholic drink made by mixing stout with pale ale.
Evolution is pale ale, and has a light golden colour.
By 1830, the expressions bitter and pale ale were synonymous.
The brewery is notable also for having brewed one of the first of the modern tripels, a type of strong, golden pale ale.
