This page is dedicated to informing you a bit about APAs as well as providing links to the reviews I have done for some APAs.
To start, let's learn a bit more about APAs and their defining characteristics:
American Pale Ale (APA): APAs have become a very successful beer style around the world, and thus can vary considerably, depending on where they are brewed. In general, most APAs will give you a nice malt/hop balance. However, American versions of the APA will tend to have more emphasis on hops and less on malt. British versions of this style are exactly the opposite, with a richer malt profile that is a bit more balanced overall. Typical ABV for an APA is 4-7%. Examples: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Three Floyds Alpha King, Samuel Adam's Boston Ale, Three Floyds Pride & Joy (review forthcoming), Stone Pale Ale, Bell's Pale Ale, etc.
While short, that is a review of what you can expect from an American Pale Ale. Now, here are the APAs I've reviewed so far, with their respective breweries and grades:
Cream City Pale Ale - Lakefront Brewery: D+
Hopalicious - Ale Asylum: A-
#9 - Magic Hat: D
Pride & Joy - Three Floyds Brewing: B+
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - Sierra Nevada Brewing Company: B+
Hazed and Infused - Boulder Beer Company: C
Hop Mountain - Old Dominion Brewing Company: B
Headwaters Pale Ale - Victory Brewing Company: A-
Alpha King - Three Floyds Brewing: B+
Moon Man - New Glarus: A
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Hurls
Editors note: Thanks to BeerAdvocate.com for some help with the characteristics/descriptions.
