American-Style Strong Pale Ale
North American Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
- OG
- 1.050 – 1.058
- FG
- 1.006 – 1.010
- ABV
- 5.6 – 6.4 %
- IBU
- 40 – 50
- Color
- 3 – 8 SRM
- CO₂
- – –
Color
Pale to copper
Clarity
Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.
Malt aroma & flavor
Low caramel malt aroma is allowable. Low level maltiness may include low caramel malt character.
Hop aroma & flavor
High to very high, exhibiting a wide range of attributes including floral, citrus, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur, diesel-like, onion-garlic, catty, piney, resinous, and many others.
Bitterness
High
Fermentation character
Fruity esters may be low to high. Diacetyl should not be present.
Body
Medium
Brew to this style
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Style guideline data is the work of its respective publishers, reproduced here for reference: BJCP · Brewers Association · Norbrygg · SHBF · Danske Øldommere.