18B
Pale AleBJCP2021
American Pale Ale
An average-strength, hop-forward, pale American craft beer with sufficient supporting malt to make the beer balanced and drinkable.
ABV
4.5 - 6.2%
IBU
30 - 50
SRM
5 - 10
OG
1.045 - 1.060
Beers in this Style

Craft
6.2%ABV
Zombie Dust
3 Floyds Brewing
American Pale Ale
50IBU
6SRM
hoppycitruscrisp

Craft
5.6%ABV
Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
American Pale Ale
38IBU
8SRM
hoppybalancedcitrus

Craft
5.4%ABV
Pale Ale
Boulevard Brewing Co.
American Pale Ale
30IBU
8SRM
hoppybalancedcitrus

Craft
6.5%ABV
Dale's Pale Ale
Oskar Blues Brewery
American Pale Ale
65IBU
11SRM
hoppymaltycitrus

Craft
5.2%ABV
Daisy Cutter Pale Ale
Half Acre Beer Company
American Pale Ale
62IBU
6SRM
hoppycitruscrisp
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ABV
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IBU
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13B
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ABV
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IBU
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14A
Pale Ale
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ABV
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IBU
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19A
Pale Ale
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ABV
4.5-6.2%
IBU
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