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What is Pale Ale?

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

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Representative Pale Ale beers

  1. Light malt sweetness meets subtle floral and citrus hop notes in this crisp and refreshing Pale Ale.
  2. Zesty citrus notes shine alongside soft floral hop aromas, balanced by gentle malt sweetness with a
  3. Vibrant citrus and pine hop flavors dominate Alewerks Chesapeake Pale Ale, balanced by a smooth, car
  4. Zesty citrus and piney hop flavors take the lead, balanced by a smooth malt backbone. With a crisp,
  5. Andes Pale Ale boasts a vibrant amber hue with a bright finish. Caramelized malt provides a smooth b
  6. Appalachian Purist Pale Ale offers a blend of light caramel malt sweetness balanced with a citrusy a
  7. Light citrus and herbal hop notes shine in Backroads Pale Ale, balanced by a gentle malt sweetness w
  8. An Aruban Pale Ale with the mild sweetness of fresh island mangos. As refreshing as an Aruban trade
  9. Hop-forward with notes of citrus fruit and spicy forest, without lingering bitterness.
  10. Barley Island Blind Tiger Pale Ale showcases bright citrus and floral hop notes balanced by a subtle
  11. A full-bodied triumph, blending pale, Munich, and caramel malts with a bold hop presence from the Pa
  12. Barrel House Cumberland Pale Ale offers gentle citrus and floral hop aromas balanced by a light cara
  13. Bronze-colored beer with biscuit malt center, fruity, earthy, and citrusy hop flavors, and gentle bi
  14. Dry hopped with two funky new hops from Clayton Hop Farms in NZ, CIP076 and CIP014, and backed up wi
  15. A balanced and approachable pale ale with subtle malty sweetness and a clean finish.
  16. Balanced citrus and floral hop notes shine in Big Elm Lion's Ale, with a touch of malty sweetness fo
  17. Light caramel malt sweetness forms the base for gentle hop aromas with subtle citrus and floral note
  18. Zesty citrus and tropical fruit flavors dominate, complemented by a smooth malt backbone and refresh
  19. This pale ale delivers a gentle malt sweetness balanced with subtle citrus and floral hop notes. It
  20. Light malt sweetness intertwines with mild citrus and floral hop notes in Black Frog OH10 Pale Ale,
  21. Bright citrus and gentle floral hop notes balance against a subtle toasty caramel malt backbone.
  22. A balanced Pale Ale with citrusy hop notes upfront, a light toasty malt backbone, and a crisp, refre
  23. BNA Kenny's Pale Ale bursts with zesty citrus and resinous pine hop flavors, balanced by a touch of
  24. Bright citrus hop flavors lead Bomber Panorama Pale Ale, balanced by a smooth, biscuity malt backbon
  25. Bursting with juicy orange and citrus zest, this Pale Ale offers a lightly sweet, bready malt base w
  26. Zesty citrus and pine hop notes shine in Shorebreak Pale, balanced by a gentle caramel malt sweetnes
  27. A full-bodied pale ale with a copper colour and a sweet, mild caramel flavour. The finish is crisp a
  28. This Pale Ale balances light caramel malt sweetness with floral and citrusy hop notes, delivering a
  29. This starts off juicy that finishes with tropical and citrus notes. Lotus, Citrus, Mosaic and Wai-it
  30. Light citrus and floral hop aromas with a touch of malt sweetness create a balanced, approachable fl
  31. Juicy citrus and tropical fruit hop notes shine in Elaborate Metaphor, balanced by a lightly toasted
  32. Bursting with juicy citrus and tropical fruit notes from Citra hops, this Pale Ale balances a light
  33. Gentle floral and citrus hop notes complement a subtle caramel malt character.
  34. Camino Del Sol Tortuga Pale Ale combines a balanced malt foundation with light floral hop aromas and
  35. Juicy mango sweetness layered with a gentle hint of spice and a crisp malt base, with a light-to-med
  36. Carakale Pale Ale is a perfectly balanced flavorful beer. Our brewers have crafted a uniquely Caraka
  37. This year's brew has a mix of fresh Eclipse, Galaxy and Cascade hop cones creating a balanced pale a
  38. This year's brew has a mix of fresh Eclipse, Galaxy and Cascade hop cones creating a balanced pale a
  39. Cascade Brewery's Pale Ale is a timeless classic, beloved for its balanced combination of malt sweet
  40. Cascade Brewery's Pale Ale is a timeless classic, beloved for its balanced combination of malt sweet
  41. Cascade Brewery's Pale Ale is a timeless classic, beloved for its balanced combination of malt sweet
  42. Cascade Brewery's Pale Ale is a timeless classic, beloved for its balanced combination of malt sweet
  43. Cascade Brewery's Pale Ale is a timeless classic, beloved for its balanced combination of malt sweet
  44. Cascade Brewery's Pale Ale is a timeless classic, beloved for its balanced combination of malt sweet
  45. Castle Island Candlepin boasts crisp citrus and pine hop notes layered over a light, cracker-like ma
  46. Cervecería de Colima Páramo bursts with tropical and citrus hop notes balanced by a lightly toasted
  47. Minerva Pale Ale features balanced citrus and herbal hop notes, subtle caramel malts, and a crisp fi
  48. A balanced and approachable pale ale with mild maltiness and subtle hoppy character.
  49. Coddington Pale Ale offers citrusy and floral hop notes balanced by a light caramel malt backbone, c
  50. Toast malt notes balanced by subtle citrus and floral hop character, delivering a crisp and refreshi
  51. A solid all-arounder with moderate hoppiness and smooth malt flavour. Citrusy. Floral. Balanced.
  52. Light citrus hop brightness leads, complemented by smooth malt sweetness and a crisp, refreshing fin
  53. Dockside Cartwright Pale Ale showcases gentle caramel malt sweetness balanced by bright citrus and f
  54. East Vancouver Kickstart Pale Ale features notes of citrus and pine balanced with a gentle caramel m
  55. Einstok Icelandic Pale Ale features bright citrus notes balanced by a gentle bitterness, complemente
  56. Eisenbahn Puro Malte Extra is a smooth Pale Ale with gentle hop bitterness, light malty sweetness, a
  57. Bright citrus and tropical fruit flavors from Citra hops shine in this Pale Ale, balanced by a clean
  58. Crisp citrus and floral hop notes balanced by a smooth malt backbone.
  59. Elysian Fields Pale Ale offers crisp citrus and floral hop notes balanced by a smooth light malt bac
  60. A classic pale ale with bright citrus notes and a subtle piney backbone, balanced by a crisp malt pr
  61. Light malt sweetness meets subtle citrus and floral hops, creating a balanced and approachable flavo
  62. Fish & Fish Tail Brewpub Wild Salmon Pale Ale offers a harmonious blend of mild caramel malt sweetne
  63. Fish Wild Salmon Pale Ale offers a crisp malt foundation balanced by gentle citrus and floral hop no
  64. Vibrant notes of mango, papaya, and citrus zest from Azacca hops shine in this Pale Ale, balanced by
  65. Bright citrus and tropical hop notes shine in this pale ale, supported by a light, crisp malt base a
  66. Bright citrus and floral hop notes shine in this Pale Ale, balanced by a smooth, biscuity malt backb
  67. Crisp citrus and gentle malt sweetness create a balanced harmony in this vibrant Pale Ale. With a li
  68. A bold pale ale brewed with generous American hops, offering hints of tropical fruit and peach with
  69. A bold pale ale brewed with generous American hops, offering hints of tropical fruit and peach with
  70. A bold pale ale brewed with generous American hops, offering hints of tropical fruit and peach with
  71. A bold pale ale brewed with generous American hops, offering hints of tropical fruit and peach with
  72. Gentle citrus hop notes sparkle alongside a smooth, nutty malt backbone in this bright and approacha
  73. Subtle malt sweetness meets delicate floral and citrus hop aromas, finishing clean and crisp.
  74. Gottberg Impromptu Pale Ale features gentle citrus and floral hop aromas balanced by a smooth malt b
  75. Bright citrus flavors from Citra hops shine in this pale ale, supported by a mild malt backbone. The
  76. Bright citrus and piney hops are complemented by a subtle caramel malt backbone in this balanced and
  77. A balanced and approachable pale ale, Great Burn Cold Trail Pale Ale features gentle notes of citrus
  78. Great Lakes Easy Buckets offers a clean and refreshing pale ale experience with light citrus and pin
  79. Bright citrus and pine hop notes shine in Great Lakes Easy Buckets Pale Ale, balanced by a subtle ma
  80. A crisp blend of citrusy hops and light malty sweetness defines Greenport Excelsior Pale Ale, delive
  81. Gæðingur Skál Pale Ale showcases a balanced blend of hop bitterness and subtle malt sweetness, with
  82. Hatuey Pale Ale offers a crisp malt backbone with subtle floral and citrus hop notes, creating a wel
  83. Light citrus and floral hop notes lead the way, balanced by gentle malt sweetness and a crisp, refre
  84. A hoppy cult classic and outright thirst quencher, our dry-hopped CPA’s got loads of citrus, pine an
  85. A hoppy cult classic and outright thirst quencher, our dry-hopped CPA’s got loads of citrus, pine an
  86. Jackknife Celebrating Sisters offers a beautifully complex blend of floral rosehips, herbal juniper,
  87. Bright citrus and tropical fruit flavors with a balanced hop bitterness and a smooth finish.
  88. Labatt 50 Ale offers a gentle malt sweetness balanced by mild, floral hop notes and a clean, crisp f
  89. Bright citrus and floral hop notes shine in this Pale Ale, balanced by a smooth caramel malt backbon
  90. This pale ale showcases citrus and pine hop aromas complemented by a subtle malt sweetness, deliveri
  91. Lengthwise Double Dry Hopped Ale bursts with bright citrus and tropical fruit notes from Citra and A
  92. Maine Beer Dinner showcases vibrant citrus and pine hop aromas with a light malt backbone and a cris
  93. Maine Peeper Ale offers a bright citrusy hop aroma with notes of lemon zest and pine, balanced by a
  94. Idle Pale Ale offers a balanced blend of light caramel malt sweetness and delicate floral and citrus
  95. McKenzie Old Rogue Pale Ale balances caramel malt sweetness with notes of citrusy hops, finishing wi
  96. Middle Ages Im Paled Ale combines mild earthy hop bitterness with a touch of caramel malt sweetness,
  97. Modest Roots Road to Nowhere features a crisp balance of citrusy and floral hop aromas with a touch
  98. Jam packed with Centennial and Azacca hops, Old Mate Pale Ale is big on flavour and easy drinking.
  99. Jam packed with Centennial and Azacca hops, Old Mate Pale Ale is big on flavour and easy drinking.
  100. Jam packed with Centennial and Azacca hops, Old Mate Pale Ale is big on flavour and easy drinking.
  101. Bright floral and citrus hop notes shine in this Pale Ale, balanced by smooth, lightly toasted malts
  102. Bright citrus and subtle pine dominate this approachable Pale Ale, complemented by a mellow malt bac
  103. Gentle citrus hop notes shine alongside balanced malty sweetness in this smooth, easy-drinking pale
  104. Malagasy Pale Ale delivers a balanced profile of caramel-forward malt richness complemented by delic
  105. Malagasy Pale Ale delivers a balanced profile of caramel-forward malt richness complemented by delic
  106. Malagasy Pale Ale delivers a balanced profile of caramel-forward malt richness complemented by delic
  107. Naukabout Lunch Pale features juicy notes of tropical fruit and stone fruit from El Dorado and Idaho
  108. Happy Coca is a pale ale with a unique twist, brewed with coca leaves. Expect herbal and earthy note
  109. New Sylum Therapy Session offers a balanced profile of light citrusy hops and gentle caramel malt sw
  110. A refreshing light and hoppy ale. Probably our best allrounder. Recommended serving temperature 8°
  111. Fruktig och frisk pale ale med tropisk frukt, tallbarr och grapefrukt, avrundat med balanserad beska
  112. Crisp and refreshing, with a balanced mix of malt and hops. Light, floral aroma and a clean finish.
  113. Odell 5 Barrel Pale Ale showcases floral and citrus hop aromas balanced by a toasty, caramel malt ba
  114. Kama Citra Ale showcases a harmonious balance of citrus-forward hops and light malt sweetness, deliv
  115. Toasty malt sweetness is balanced by mild floral and citrus hop flavors, offering a smooth, medium b
  116. Oggi's Paradise Pale Ale showcases light citrus and floral hop notes balanced by a touch of caramel
  117. Off Trail Pale Ale bursts with zesty citrus and delicate floral hop character, balanced by a hint of
  118. Gentle citrus and light pine hop notes blend with a subtle malty sweetness, creating a balanced flav
  119. Expect balanced flavors of citrusy and piney hops with a touch of toasted malt sweetness, finishing
  120. Pipeworks Lizard King bursts with bright lemon and tropical fruit hop flavors balanced by a touch of
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