American Ales: American Pale Ale

An American take on an English style which is cleaner than the English counterpart. Moderate or better hops, possibility of fruity esters from the yeast, and some malt presence. Pale gold to deep amber with moderate body and equivalent or better carbonation. Shares some characteristics with American Amber Ale.

  • ABV: 4.4%-5.4%
  • ABW: 3.5%-4.3%
  • IBU: 30-50
  • Color (SRM): 4-7
  • Color (EBC): 8-14
  • Original Gravity: 1.044-1.050
  • Original Gravity °P: 11-12.4
  • Final Gravity: 1.008-1.014
  • Final Gravity °P: 2.1-3.6

Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.

79 American Pale Ale Reviewed

Beer Brewery Rate Avg.
Pale 31 Firestone Walker Brewing Co. 7.66
Pale Ale Boulevard Brewing Company 6.86
Pale Ale Yazoo Brewing Company 7.08
Pandemonium Pale Ale Short's Brewing Company 6.00
Phantom Hand Drekker Brewing Company 9.43
Photon Equilibrium Brewery 8.50
Pride & Joy Three Floyds Brewing Company 8.94
Pride of the Fox Riverlands Brewing Company 7.83
pseudoSue Toppling Goliath Brewing Company 9.51
Red Chair Deschutes Brewery 8.40
Reef Donkey Tampa Bay Brewing Company 7.67
Rip Rap Hop Butcher For The World 8.58