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What is Ale?

An independent guide to the Ale beer style, including typical flavor notes and representative beers.

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Representative Ale beers

  1. Anvil Ale by AleSmith Brewing
    Anvil Ale by AleSmith Brewing (San Diego, CA): A versatile ale at 5.50% ABV from this well-regarded
  2. BabyCat #2
    BabyCat #2 by BabyCat Brewery: An ale from this brewery. Limited information is available about this
  3. Bent Water Bunker Ale
    Bent Water Bunker Ale offers a smooth balance of caramel malt sweetness and subtle earthy hop charac
  4. Big Rock Brewery Buzzard Breath
    Buzzard Breath by Big Rock Brewery (Calgary, Alberta): A unique ale at 5.0% ABV from this well-known
  5. Big Rock Brewery Traditional Ale
    Traditional Ale by Big Rock Brewery (Calgary, Alberta): A unique brew at 5% ABV from this Canadian b
  6. Black Sheep Brewery Riggwelter Yorkshire Ale
    Riggwelter Yorkshire Ale by Black Sheep Brewery (Ripon, North Yorkshire): A distinctive ale at 5.70%
  7. Blue Mountain Barrel House Monticello Mountain Ale
    Monticello Mountain Ale by Blue Mountain Barrel House (Arrington, VA): An ale from this Virginia bre
  8. Bur Oak Brewing Company Lily Ale
    Lily Ale by Bur Oak Brewing Company: A distinctive ale from this brewery. Limited data is available
  9. Cold Iron Brewing Gravy Train Ale
    Gravy Train Ale by Cold Iron Brewing (Ironwood, MI): A unique ale offering from this Michigan-based
  10. Crooked Creek Brewery Paysanne
    Paysanne by Crooked Creek Brewery (St. Helens, OR): A unique ale from this Oregon-based brewery.
  11. Ex Novo Brewing Company Sons of Scotland
    Sons of Scotland by Ex Novo Brewing Company (Corrales, NM): A 7.4% ABV ale from this New Mexico brew
  12. Felinfoel Brewery Co Ltd Thames Welsh Ale
    Thames Welsh Ale by Felinfoel Brewery Co Ltd (Llanelli, Wales): A unique ale at 6.00% ABV from this
  13. Fort George Brewery Magnetic Fields
    Magnetic Fields by Fort George Brewery (Pacific Northwest): An ale from this well-regarded regional
  14. George Bateman and Son Ltd. Victory Ale
    Victory Ale by George Bateman and Son Ltd. (Skegness, Lincoln): A unique ale at 5.2% ABV from this h
  15. George Bateman Victory Ale
    George Bateman Victory Ale features a rich malt profile with notes of toffee and caramel, subtle fru
  16. Goose Island Beer Company - Clybourn Maduro
    Maduro by Goose Island Beer Company - Clybourn (Chicago, IL): A unique ale at 6.40% ABV from this in
  17. Goose Island Bull & Goose West Side Ale
    Bull & Goose West Side Ale by Goose Island (Chicago, IL): This ale from the renowned Chicago brewery
  18. Greyline Mosacca
    Mosacca by Greyline Brewing Company (Grand Rapids, MI): A handcrafted ale from this Michigan brewery
  19. Hinterland Brewery Liquid Provisions
    Liquid Provisions by Hinterland Brewery: A unique ale from this brewery. Limited information is avai
  20. Lakefront Brewery Royal Rabbit
    Royal Rabbit by Lakefront Brewery (Milwaukee, WI): An ale from this renowned Wisconsin brewery.
  21. Midnight Sun Brewing Co. Fur Rondy
    Fur Rondy by Midnight Sun Brewing Co. (Anchorage, Alaska): A 6% ABV ale from this inventive Alaskan
  22. Nethergate Brewery Co Ltd Augustinian Ale
    Augustinian Ale by Nethergate Brewery Co Ltd (Pentlow, Essex): A unique ale from this British brewer
  23. Ocean Golden Glenn
    Gyllene, ljus ale med markerad beska och fräsch arom av fläder, päron och citrus. Balanserad maltigh
  24. Slottskllans Bryggeri Slottskällans Vrak
    Vrak by Slottskällans Bryggeri (Uppsala): A unique brew from this Swedish brewery at 5.4% ABV.
  25. Stone City Brewing Artist Colony Ale
    Artist Colony Ale by Stone City Brewing (Solon, IA): A unique ale at 5.50% ABV from this Iowa-based
  26. Stormcloud Brewing Company Rainmaker Ale
    Rainmaker Ale by Stormcloud Brewing Company (Frankfort, MI): An ale with limited source data from th
  27. The Civil Life Brewing Company Burton on Holt
    Burton on Holt by The Civil Life Brewing Company (St. Louis, MO): An ale at 6.00% ABV from this Miss
  28. The Dayton Beer Co. Gingerbread Ale
    Gingerbread Ale by The Dayton Beer Co. (Dayton, OH): A distinctive ale at 5% ABV. This is The Dayton
  29. Three Floyds Brewing Chubby Brown
    Chubby Brown by Three Floyds Brewing (Munster, IN): A unique ale at 8.0% ABV from this inventive Ind
  30. Tradition Brewing Co Persnickety Witch
    Persnickety Witch by Tradition Brewing Co (Newport News, VA): An ale from this Virginia-based brewer
  31. Trap Rock Restaurant and Brewery Pacific Coast Ale
    Pacific Coast Ale by Trap Rock Restaurant and Brewery (Berkeley Heights, NJ): An ale at 5.60% ABV fr
  32. Traquair House Brewery Bear Ale
    Bear Ale by Traquair House Brewery (Innerleithen, Scotland): An ale at 5% ABV from this historic Sco
  33. Very Nice Brewing Kush Ale
    Kush Ale by Very Nice Brewing (Black Hawk, CO): An ale from this Colorado-based brewery. ABV and det
  34. Welpman Springs Brewing Crawdad tALE
    Crawdad tALE by Welpman Springs Brewing (Stover, MO): A unique ale from this Missouri-based brewery.
  35. West Sixth Brewing Peaks Mill
    Peaks Mill by West Sixth Brewing (Lexington, KY): An ale from this Kentucky craft brewery.
  36. West Sixth Brewing Pride Y'all
    Pride Y'all by West Sixth Brewing (Lexington, KY): An ale from this Kentucky-based brewery.
  37. West Sixth Brewing Southlandia
    Southlandia by West Sixth Brewing (Lexington, KY): An ale from this Kentucky-based brewery.
  38. Wye Valley Brewery Butty Bach
    Butty Bach by Wye Valley Brewery (Stoke Lacy, Hereford and Worcester): An ale with a 4.50% ABV from
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