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.
Ruth Hair of the Dog Brewing Company 7.91
Si Cerveza - Barrel Aged Logboat Brewing Company 7.41
Simcoe Extra Pale Ale Freedom's Edge Brewing Company 7.66
Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop Ale Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 7.00
Space Station Middle Finger Three Floyds Brewing Company 7.12
Spring Peeper Ale Maine Beer Company 9.00
St. Lupulin Odell Brewing Company 7.26
Stranger Left Hand Brewing Company 8.00
Summer Honey Big Sky Brewing Company 6.00
Summer Love Victory Brewing Company 8.00
Sweaty Betty Blonde Boulder Beer Company 5.00
Tröegs Pale Ale Tröegs Brewing Company 7.00