In 1792, George Hodgson opened the Bow Brewery in London's East End.  Hodgson sold Pale Ale successfully for years, including sales to India's British colonists.  Burton brewers began producing large amounts of Pale Ale as well and became very well known for the quality.  Today, the modern Pale Ale is a light gold to copper beer of moderate strength.  British Pale Ales are almost always filtered, fully carbonated, and a slightly stronger version of a brewery's premium bitter.  They are brewed largely from pale and crystal malts, the latter giving the beer great flavors and sometimes a touch of sweetness.  Bitterness is usually moderate as well - but the beer is zippy. Chuckanut Brewery's Pale Ale is American style because it uses Washington Cascade hops from a small family boutique hop grower in Yakima.