Top 10 American Pale Ales Brewed in America
The best pale ales range from deep golden to copper in color. This style is characterized by fruity, floral and citrus-like American-variety hop character producing high hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma Note that “floral and citrus-like American-variety hop character” is the perceived end, but may be a result of the skillful use of hops of other national origins. The best pale ales have medium body and low to medium maltiness. ABV: 4.40% – 5.40%. IBU: 30-42.
1. Zombie Dust – Three Floyds Brewing – Indiana
2. Powder – Coppertail Brewing – Florida
3. Mosaic Pale Ale – Lynnwood Brewing Concern – North Carolina
4. Stick’s Pale Ale – Bootstrap Brewing – Colorado
5. Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale – Oskar Blues Brewery – Colorado
6. Monterey Street – Central Coast Brewing – California
7. pseudoSue – Toppling Goliath Brewing – Iowa
8. Grunion – Ballast Point – California
9. Mirror Pond Pale Ale – Deschutes Brewery – Oregon
10. Edward – Hill Farmstead Brewery – Vermont
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