American-Style Pale Ale
North American Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
- OG
- 1.044 – 1.050
- FG
- 1.008 – 1.014
- ABV
- 4.4 – 5.4 %
- IBU
- 30 – 50
- Color
North American Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
Straw to light amber
Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.
Low caramel malt aroma is allowable. Low to medium maltiness may include low caramel malt character.
High, exhibiting a wide range of attributes including floral, citrus, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur, diesel-like, onion-garlic, catty, piney, resinous, and many others.
Medium to medium-high
Fruity esters may be low to high. Diacetyl should not be present.
Medium
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