Best Pale Ales in Virginia?

Dale's.

 

Shouldn't this be in the regional forum since the question is region specific?

 

Deschutes mirror pond and firestone walker dba are my favorite american pales.

 

Just tell him to go out and find some odell IPA.

 

Nothing fancy but you can never go wrong with Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. It's simply a classic.

 

That's a tough area to get my favorites:
1. A good batch of Zombie Dust.
2. Any APA from Hill Farmstead, I've had 4 and they are all world class.
3. Daisy Cutter
4. MO
5. Alpha King

 

Odd Side Ale's Pale Ale.. Drinking one as we speak

 

Lagunitas Dogtown

 

Being in New England, Long Trail Pale Ale is very accessible. Better than their IPA. Its perfectly hopped I think. It gives you the hop bite you want in a pale ale but not the hop level of a good IPA.

 

Great Lakes Burning River is a great example of a traditional pale ale.. I'd also recommend Southern Tier Live, which is a new one, but just tried it the other day and really liked it..

 

Victory Headwaters, a blast if Citra goodness and easy to drink.

 

My top 3 (in order):

1. pseudoSue (Toppling Goliath)
2. Zombie Dust (FFF)
3. Day Tripper (Indeed)

 

Troegs Pale Ale

 

1) Dust
2) Dust
3) LoneRider Peacemaker
4) Alpha King
5) Burning River
6) Lagunitas New Dogtown

 

sweetwater 420

 

Peeper ale

 

Maine Beer Co. Peeper

 

Gold Claw from Blue Lobster in Hampton, NH is delicious and crushable at 4.5%! Loaded with big hop aroma and flavor! Go get it!

 

As for seasonals- don't pass up Anchor Humming Ale when July comes around, a great use of the very fruity Nelson Sauvin hops, and best when at its freshest.