U.K. vs pale ale

U.K. and pale ale both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
U.K.	Yes	No	No	No
pale ale	Yes	No	No	No

U.K. (noun)	pale ale (noun)
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom	an amber colored ale brewed with pale malts; similar to bitter but drier and lighter