Pale Ale and IPA
Is your Pale Ale just an IPA lite?
Jessica: This tastes a bit like an IPA. Paul: Yes, the line between IPA and pale ale can be a bit blurry. TV news anchor: Super model Bonny M announced today that she is taking Lighty Light to court for their TV beer ads featuring her. Jessica: So, if it is crazily hoppy, I call it IPA, and if it's only bitter, I call it pale ale? Paul: Err... do you work in marketing? Super model on TV: Ever since I was in those ads, I cannot meet any interesting guys anymore. Jessica: So an IPA is a pale ale light? Paul: Technically you could say that, but that suffix is not favorable... Max screams as he falls over with his chair: Aaargh! Super model on TV: Only those dumb boring lite beer drinkers keep hitting on me! It's a real pain! Max, lying on the floor: She called my *gasp* favorite pale... *groan* light...! Paul, kneeling by Max' side: Here, smell the fresh hops... Jessica: A bit squeamish, are we?
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