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Pale Ale

Balanced and hoppy without shouting — the sensible middle of the tap list.

Also called: american pale ale · apa · session ale · ale · english pale ale

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92
Breweries
22
Approachability
1 / 5
How hard it is to love on first sip — 1 is anyone, 5 is earned.
Typical ABV
2.8–6.5%

§ Tasting note

The style everything else is measured against. Enough hop character to taste like craft beer, enough malt to keep it civil. If you do not know what you want, order this and you will not be sad.

§ How it tastes

  • Sweet
    2
  • Sour
    0
  • Bitter
    3
  • Fruit
    3
  • Roast
    0
  • Body
    2

§ The journey

The road through ipa

  1. Start here

    Hazy IPA

  2. You are here

    Pale Ale

  3. One step out

    Amber Ale