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This Top Ten American Pale Ales list
is from America's Top 10 and from the results of the 2011 U.S. Open Beer Championship.
1. Sweetgrass APA - Grand Teton Brewing Company
2. Bitter American - 21st Amendment Brewing
3. Tap Room No. 21 Pale Ale - Tap Room No. 21 Brewing
4. Dales Pale Ale,
Oskars Blues Brewing - Colorado
5. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada
Brewing - California
6.
Mauna Kea Pale Ale – Mehana Brewing - Hawaii
7.
Hurricane Reef Pale Ale, Florida Brewing - Florida
8.
Sharptail Pale Ale – Montana Brewing - Montana
9.
Cascade Pale Ale – Stevens Point Brewing - Wisconsin
10. Cardinal
Pale Ale - Nebraska Brewing - Nebraska
American Pale Ale
American pale ales range from deep golden to copper in color. The style is
characterized by fruity, floral and citrus-like American-variety hop character
producing high hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma Note that “floral and
citrus-like American-variety hop character” is the perceived end, but may be a
result of the skillful use of hops of other national origins. American pale ales
have medium body and low to medium maltiness. Low caramel character is
allowable. Fruity-ester flavor and aroma should be moderate to strong. Diacetyl
should be absent or present at very low levels. Chill haze is allowable at cold
temperatures.
OG: 1.044-1.050
FG: 1.008-1.014
Alcohol by Weight: 3.5-4.3%
IBU: 30-42
Color SRM: 6-14
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