Top 10 English Pale Ales
Discover the Top 10 English Pale Ales in the United States, ranked based on results from the U.S. Open Beer Championship, Great American Beer Festival, and RateBeer.com.
English Pale Ales are a classic beer style known for their golden to copper color and distinctive earthy, herbal hop character, typically derived from traditional English hop varieties. However, skilled brewers may achieve this flavor profile using hops from other regions.
This medium-bodied ale showcases medium to high hop bitterness, along with noticeable hop flavor and aroma. The malt profile is low to medium, occasionally featuring a mild caramel note.
Perfectly balanced and flavorful, English Pale Ales are an ideal choice for fans of traditional British-style beers.
ABV (Alcohol by Volume): 4.1% – 5.1%
IBU (Bitterness Level): 15 – 30
1. Horseshoe Bend Pale Ale – Grand Canyon Brewing – Arizona
2. Ballast Point Pale Ale – Ballast Point Brewing – California
3. Shooter Pale Ale – City Star Brewing – Colorado – California
4. Russian River Dead Leaf Green – Russian River Brewing – California
5. Great Lakes Brewing Pompous Ass – Great Lakes Brewing – Ohio
6. Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale – Smuttynose Brewing – New Hampshire
7. Mirror Pond Pale Ale – Deschutes Brewing – Oregon
8. Odell 5 Barrel Pale Ale – Odell Brewing – Colorado
9. Gigantic Axes of Evil- Gigantic Brewing – Oregon
10. Oregon Summit Extra Pale Ale – Summit Brewing