International-Style Pale Ale
Other Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
- OG
- 1.040 – 1.060
- FG
- 1.006 – 1.014
- ABV
- 4.4 – 6.6 %
- IBU
- 20 – 42
- Color
- 5 – 12 SRM
- CO₂
- – –
Notes
Pale Ales from around the world may vary considerably from the other pale ale styles defined elsewhere within this document. Pale ales that fit well into other Pale Ale categories (i.e. American, Australian, New Zealand Pale Ale, etc.) should be entered there. Overall impression is a well-integrated, easy drinking, refreshing ale with distinctive hop aroma and flavor attributes including any of floral, herbal, fruity, tropical, pine, or many others. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at very low levels. DMS should not be present.
Color
Gold to copper
Clarity
Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures
Malt aroma & flavor
Very low to medium malt flavor and aroma should be present. Low caramel malt aroma and flavor may be present.
Hop aroma & flavor
Hop aroma is low to high. Hop flavor is very low to high. Hop character can vary widely, exhibiting diverse hop aroma and flavor attributes.
Bitterness
Medium to high
Fermentation character
Fruity esters are low to high. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at very low levels. DMS should not be present.
Body
Low to 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.