Pale ale is a golden to amber coloured beer style brewed with pale malt. The term first appeared in England around 1703 for beers made from malts dried with high-carbon coke, which resulted in a light
Bitter (beer)
…Bitter is an English style of pale ale that varies in colour from gold to dark amber, and in strength typically from 3% to 5.5% alcohol by volume. The term "bitter" has been used in England…
A dark amber American-brewed pale ale
A lighter amber American-brewed "amber" ale
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, a prototypical American pale ale