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Pale Ale

by Sierra Nevada Brewing · California, USA

“The craft beer that started it all, with bright Cascade hops.”

Top 100 score
93.0
ABV
5.6%
IBU
38
Glass
IPA glass or tulip
Serve at
45–50°F / 7–10°C
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The craft beer that started it all, with bright Cascade hops.

Pale Ale is an American Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing in California, USA, weighing in at 5.6% ABV. Bright American hops — grapefruit and flowers — with a clean malt base.

How to enjoy it

Best glass: IPA glass or tulip. Serve at 45–50°F / 7–10°C. Let it breathe for a minute — aromas open up as it warms slightly.

🍽️ Food pairings

  • Burgers
  • Fish and chips
  • Nachos
  • Monterey Jack

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📊 How it scores

Editorial
93
Community
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Head-to-head
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Strength
5.6%
Bitterness
38

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