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One of the standard beers of West Coast American craft brewers, '''American Pale Ale''' or '''APA''' is a light-colored ale with a light malt flavor and a significant hop flavor and aroma, usually featuring clearly American hop varieties. American pale ales are frequently dry-hopped for additional hop character. | One of the standard beers of West Coast American craft brewers, '''American Pale Ale''' or '''APA''' is a light-colored ale with a light malt flavor and a significant hop flavor and aroma, usually featuring clearly American hop varieties. American pale ales are frequently dry-hopped for additional hop character. | ||
==History of American Pale Ale== | ==History of American Pale Ale== | ||
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+ | American pale ales come from British origins and its cousin, the English Pale Ale. In general, this style is going to be a very balanced style, resulting in a not too hoppy, not too malty taste. This equilibrium is in large part a function of the ingredients. When craft brewing started to gain some ground on the West Coast, brewers wanted to give the public something that they enjoyed. They decided to turn to British Ales, but could not afford to ship the ingredients from Britain. Thus American ingredients are used to replicate the classic English Pale Ale. | ||
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==Brewing American Pale Ale== | ==Brewing American Pale Ale== |
Latest revision as of 20:29, 25 November 2009
One of the standard beers of West Coast American craft brewers, American Pale Ale or APA is a light-colored ale with a light malt flavor and a significant hop flavor and aroma, usually featuring clearly American hop varieties. American pale ales are frequently dry-hopped for additional hop character.
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History of American Pale Ale
American pale ales come from British origins and its cousin, the English Pale Ale. In general, this style is going to be a very balanced style, resulting in a not too hoppy, not too malty taste. This equilibrium is in large part a function of the ingredients. When craft brewing started to gain some ground on the West Coast, brewers wanted to give the public something that they enjoyed. They decided to turn to British Ales, but could not afford to ship the ingredients from Britain. Thus American ingredients are used to replicate the classic English Pale Ale.
EG Souza 11:40, 25 November 2009 (PST)
Brewing American Pale Ale
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Competition Styles
Both the BJCP and the GABF recognize this style.
BJCP Style Guidelines
American Pale Ale
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GABF Style Listings
American Style Pale Ale
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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. |
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