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Pale Ale advice

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by ejc03, Nov 16, 2014.

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  1. ejc03

    ejc03 Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2014 Missouri

    New member. Researched the website but having trouble with the available info rating pale ales to answer a simple question.
    What are some of the best available (excluding examples like Russian River and Three Floyds which I cannot get in Missouri) american pales that are similar in style and taste to english ales. That is smoother and less hoppy/harsh than american ales. I like all beers but have found that the american take on microbrews has been the more hops, the better. The bigger and bolder the flavor, the better. I suppose we are like that with our cabs too...

    Looking for an ale that is more balanced. One of my personal favorites is Samuel Smith Old Brewery Pale Ale, which apparently is no longer distributed in the US or at lease in MO. It has been replaced with the less impressive Organic Pale Ale.

    Thanks for any opinions
    Ed
     
    #1 ejc03, Nov 16, 2014
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  2. SierraTerence

    SierraTerence Zealot (649) Mar 14, 2007 California

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    #2 SierraTerence, Nov 16, 2014
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  3. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,547) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    lagunitas pale ale.
     
    #3 GetMeAnIPA, Nov 16, 2014
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  4. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,093) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Odell's 5 Barrel Pale Ale should meet your guidelines....I would think.
     
    #4 denver10, Nov 16, 2014
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  5. GeorgiaBeerGuy

    GeorgiaBeerGuy Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 Georgia

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  6. ledzeppelin4

    ledzeppelin4 Initiate (0) May 18, 2011 Illinois

    If you liked the Samuel Smith Old Brewery Pale Ale, give Fullers London Pride a try.
     
    #6 ledzeppelin4, Nov 16, 2014
  7. micromaniac129

    micromaniac129 Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Kona castaway has a nice balance as well as Firestone walker union jack.
    Keep your eye on the dates.
     
    #7 micromaniac129, Nov 16, 2014
  8. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    OP is looking for balanced ales that aren't hop bombs. Some of the suggestions here don't really seem to fit that bill.

    I'll second Odell 5 Barrel, since that's what I came here to recommend, and I'll add Firestone Walker Double Barrel Ale. Those are probably the best two I've had that are American-made. Obviously many English-made pales will fit the bill here.
     
    #8 LambicPentameter, Nov 16, 2014
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  9. SierraTerence

    SierraTerence Zealot (649) Mar 14, 2007 California

    It will eventually...
     
    #9 SierraTerence, Nov 16, 2014
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  10. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    Sorry--edited my post right after I posted it. But whether or not he eventually gets into pales like Sierra Nevada's, it's pretty clearly not what he's said he's looking for right now.
     
    #10 LambicPentameter, Nov 16, 2014
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  11. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
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    Boulevard Pale Ale is right in front of you, and is not an extremely hopped brew. Try it, I hope you like it.
     
    #11 kingofhop, Nov 16, 2014
  12. Billet

    Billet Pundit (772) Dec 17, 2013 Michigan

    Arcadia Anglers Ale or possibly even their IPA, it is not overly hoppy.
     
    #12 Billet, Nov 16, 2014
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  13. Nick_Bousquet

    Nick_Bousquet Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2014 Virginia

    If you can find it, Mo by Maine Beer Company is amazing.
     
    #13 Nick_Bousquet, Nov 16, 2014
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  14. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,104) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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  15. Hockey_Fan

    Hockey_Fan Pooh-Bah (1,839) Jan 13, 2013 Maryland
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    Schlafly Pale Ale, you'll have no trouble finding it in Missouri.
     
    #15 Hockey_Fan, Nov 16, 2014
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  16. ColdOneKev

    ColdOneKev Maven (1,347) Feb 18, 2012 North Carolina

    Can you get Smuttynose (Portsmouth, NH) in Missouri? Shoals Pale Ale is an excellent American interpretation of an English pale ale.
     
    #16 ColdOneKev, Nov 16, 2014
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  17. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,799) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    I found myself chuckling at the suggestions made. "I don't want something hoppy." "Have you tried this hoppy ale? I failed reading comprehension in school, but I like this beer!"

    FW Double Barrel Ale is an excellent suggestion.

    Honestly, the other APA examples I can think of are usually too highly hopped. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is worth a try, as it's nowhere near as abrasive as these newer APAs with tons of fruity dry-hopping, but it's still a relatively hoppy brew.

    There are plenty of English examples, if the OP is not looking specifically for US craft options.

    Finally, consider lagers. Boston Lager is pretty easy to find, has a nice balancing bitterness, and while it isn't an APA, it's a smooth, mild, flavorful beer. SN Vienna Lager fits that bill, too.
     
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  18. ChurchofPayton

    ChurchofPayton Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2014 Massachusetts

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  19. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,689) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    Dogtown Pale Ale has a beautiful frothy meringue-like head. I love it.
     
    #19 rgordon, Nov 16, 2014
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  20. Kaz_DemonKnight

    Kaz_DemonKnight Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2014 Illinois

    I don't know what you get in Missouri but other than Three Floyds and Russian River, these I love

    - Oskar Blues Pale Ale
    - Victory Headwaters Pale Ale
    - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (what a classic)
    - Lugunitas Pale Ale
    - Evil Twin Hipster Ale (I think this is a perfect example of a modern day pale ale)
    - Unita Extra Pale Ale (Obviously this is going to be more hoped)
    - Half Acre Daisy Cutter (prob my 2nd favorite after FFF)
    - And if you can somehow get to Vermont, Hill Farmstead Edward Pale Ale
     
    #20 Kaz_DemonKnight, Nov 16, 2014
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