Favorite Pale Ale

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  1. ovaltine

    ovaltine Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,787) Apr 6, 2010 Indiana
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    18th Street Brewery Deal With The Devil is listed as an APA, but at 8.5% ABV, it's an APA on PED's. It's as good as Pseudo Sue.

    For real.
     
    #61 ovaltine, Feb 17, 2015
  2. anth0ny

    anth0ny Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2012 Michigan

    Odd Side Citra Pale Ale
    Had Dechutes Red Chair for the first time last week, does not even compare to CPA.
     
    #62 anth0ny, Feb 17, 2015
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  3. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    Prolly PseudoSue, unless wet hop pales count, in which case the answer is obviously Fremont Cowiche Canyon.
     
    #63 LambicPentameter, Feb 17, 2015
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  4. oldsailor

    oldsailor Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2008 Connecticut

    Lagunitas Born Yesterday all the way!
     
    #64 oldsailor, Feb 17, 2015
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  5. tjmiller718

    tjmiller718 Zealot (714) Mar 31, 2011 Virginia

    SNPA
    Deschutes Mirror Pond
    Tallgrass 8-Bit
    Otter Creek Overgrown
     
    #65 tjmiller718, Feb 17, 2015
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  6. Seanibus

    Seanibus Pooh-Bah (1,982) Dec 6, 2004 California
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Blue Mountain Full Nelson Pale Ale from Virginia. Available in state and in DC. Well worth seeking out.
     
    #66 Seanibus, Feb 17, 2015
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  7. timotao

    timotao Pundit (984) Sep 16, 2013 New York
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    You know you can pour it out of the bottle into a glass right?:grinning:
     
    #67 timotao, Feb 17, 2015
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  8. Jeffreysan

    Jeffreysan Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Virginia

    Me too! Just love it! "Ken Grossman's gift to the world" is a special, special beer!
     
    #68 Jeffreysan, Feb 17, 2015
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  9. monkeybeerbelly

    monkeybeerbelly Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2012 New York

    this and dales pale ale
    and of course.. old faithful sierra nevada
     
    #69 monkeybeerbelly, Feb 17, 2015
  10. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    moon man, daisy cutter, edward
     
    #70 jlsims04, Feb 17, 2015
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  11. CheapHysterics

    CheapHysterics Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Burning River when I'm looking for a nice balance of malt and hops. SNPA when I want something a little hoppier without going full blown IPA.
     
    #71 CheapHysterics, Feb 17, 2015
  12. kekasper

    kekasper Devotee (334) Jun 12, 2008 North Carolina

    Multiple Favs: Mirror Pond, Odell 5 Barrel, Fire Rock. Really liked Full Sail's Pale Ale, wish they still had that all year round.
     
    #72 kekasper, Feb 17, 2015
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  13. jimmyfishkin

    jimmyfishkin Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2008 Wisconsin

    Not adding anything to the thread that hasn't been covered, but Alpha King has always been my favorite
     
    #73 jimmyfishkin, Feb 17, 2015
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  14. CheapHysterics

    CheapHysterics Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Beers with a moderate ABV that have been around a long, long time and are available almost everywhere are usually not the center of attention here on BA. The fact that so many people here still talk about how good SNPA is really speaks volume about what an incredible brew it is.
     
    #74 CheapHysterics, Feb 17, 2015
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  15. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
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    Nothing fancy, but I love me some Mirror Pond & NWPA
     
    #75 hopsputin, Feb 17, 2015
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  16. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    Row 2 / Hill 56
    Cellarmaker The Glow
    Drake's 1500
     
    #76 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Feb 17, 2015
  17. JBogan

    JBogan Pooh-Bah (1,871) Jul 15, 2007 California
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Firestone Walker Pale 31 is quite nice, especially if you can find it fresh.
     
    #77 JBogan, Feb 17, 2015
  18. LCC

    LCC Pundit (758) Mar 2, 2012 Massachusetts
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    either galaxy dry hopped or double dry hopped fort point, and I'm not sure it's close. I'd put Dobis from Cellarmaker third and Zombie Dust fourth.

    big disclaimer - haven't had pseudo sue.
    who's had the dry hopped fort points and pseudo sue? that's the championship game right there (I assume, ha).
     
    #78 LCC, Feb 17, 2015
  19. Woodman70

    Woodman70 Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2013 Wisconsin

    PseudoSue
    Zombie Dust
    Moon Man
    Daisy Cutter
     
    #79 Woodman70, Feb 17, 2015
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  20. dd43

    dd43 Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2014 Connecticut

    Lots of great choices in this category. Maine MO is hands down my favorite, but New England Brewing Galaxy isn't far behind. Also love Victory Harvest Ale, wish I could find it more readily. DC Brau The Public, Cigar City Invasion, and of course Dales have to be in the conversation.

    Props to Ba's for the Sierra Nevada love, always respect the classics.
     
    #80 dd43, Feb 17, 2015
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