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I am wondering if Pale Ale's are considered Dark Beers?
No. Although they are darker than beers such as Budweiser, pale ales are not considered dark beers. Stouts such as Guinness are dark beers, as are porters, and brown ales. Bock beers used to be all dark beers, but some now come in a light-colored version. The dividing line in color between dark beers and light-colored beers is at about the color of Michelob Dark. It, and anything darker, are dark beers.
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Spencer W Thomas
Expertise
I am happy to answer questions about beer, beer styles, and home brewing of beer. I`m not interested in talking about how to drink a lot of beer at once.
Experience
I am an award-winning homebrewer and hold a Beer Judge Certification Program rank of National. I have been brewing beer and mead for over 15 years.
Organizations belong to
American Homebrewers Association, Beer Judge Certification Program, Ann Arbor Brewers Guild, Michigan Brewers Guild
Publications
Zymurgy, Brewing Techniques
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