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Gold Steps
Pinthouse Brewing • Austin, TX
Pale Ale (Hazy)ABV: 4.6%Mar 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
99
Score
Top Pale Reviews
The highest-rated Pale beers from the past 3 years, as reviewed by our expert tasting panel. Each beer is scored on appearance, aroma, flavor, and mouthfeel.
44
Beers Reviewed
92.0
Average Score
99
Highest Score
34
Breweries
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Radial Spines
12 West Brewing Company • Gilbert, AZ
India Pale Lager (IPL)ABV: 5%IBU: 32Apr 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
98
Score
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Punk Rock For Rich Kids
Solemn Oath Brewery • Naperville, IL
Belgian-style Pale AleABV: 5.5%IBU: 46Sep 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
98
Score
4
Obscura
Full Frame • Denver, CO
Pale Ale (American)ABV: 5.4%IBU: 30Mar 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
98
Score
5
Day Donkey
Tampa Bay Brewing Co • Tampa, FL
Lager (Pale)ABV: 5.2%IBU: 30Jun 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
97
Score
6
Wisp
Lumen Beer Company • Omaha, NE
Pale Ale (Hazy)ABV: 5.2%IBU: 30Mar 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
97
Score
7
Armando The Pigeon
Crooked Culture Brewing • Cumming, GA
Belgian-style Pale AleABV: 5.1%Aug 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:4
96
Score
8
Exporrr
Halfway Crooks Beer • Atlanta, GA
Lager (Pale)ABV: 5.5%Apr 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
95
Score
9
Greenway Fields
BKS Artisan Ales • Kansas City, MO
Pale Ale (American)ABV: 5.5%Mar 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
95
Score
10
Cloudy Donkey
Tampa Bay Brewing Co • Tampa, FL
Pale Ale (Hazy)ABV: 5.5%Mar 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
95
Score
11
DBA
Firestone Walker Brewing Co • Paso Robles, CA
English Pale AleABV: 5%IBU: 30Nov 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
95
Score
12
Pivo Project: Czech style Desítka
BKS Artisan Ales • Kansas City, MO
Lager (Pale)ABV: 4%Apr 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
95
Score
13
Czech Shifty
Liquid Mechanics Brewing Company • Lafayette, CO
Lager (Pale)ABV: 4.7%IBU: 30Apr 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
94
Score
14
Pete's Stash Pale Ale
Vail Brewing Company • Vail, CO
Pale Ale (American)ABV: 6%IBU: 40Mar 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
94
Score
15
Bizness in the Front Hoppy Lager
Bill's Brewing Company • Wilmington, NC
India Pale Lager (IPL)ABV: 6.8%IBU: 42Apr 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
93
Score
16
Grow Haus
Barebottle Brewing Company • San Francisco, CA
India Pale Lager (IPL)ABV: 5.3%Apr 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
93
Score
17
Oaked Val d'Or
Hidden Hand • ,
Belgian-style Pale AleABV: 6.9%Jan 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
93
Score
18
Outside Voice
Hopewell Brewing Co • Chicago, IL
Pale Ale (XPA)ABV: 4.8%Mar 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
93
Score
19
Foamies
WeldWerks Brewing Co. • Greeley, CO
Lager (Pale)ABV: 5.8%Jun 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
93
Score
20
Radth
Solemn Oath Brewery • Naperville, IL
Belgian-style Pale AleABV: 7%Sep 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:3
93
Score
21
DBA
Firestone Walker Brewing Co • Paso Robles, CA
Pale Ale (English)ABV: 5%IBU: 30Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
93
Score
22
Bleed American
Cloudburst Brewing • Seattle, WA
Lager (Pale)ABV: 4.8%IBU: 15Apr 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
92
Score
23
As the Story Unfolds
Fidens Brewing Company • Colonie, NY
Pale Ale (Hazy)ABV: 5.2%Mar 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
92
Score
24
Don Jalapeno
No Label Brewing Co • Katy, TX
Pale Ale (American)ABV: 5.8%IBU: 17Jul 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:4
92
Score
25
Onward from Yesterday
Tenma Beer Project • Oakland, CA
Pale Ale (American)ABV: 5.8%IBU: 45Mar 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
92
Score
26
Double Dry Hopped Sparkle Motion
Narrow Gauge Brewing Company • Florissant, MO
Pale Ale (Hazy)ABV: 6%IBU: 30Mar 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
92
Score
27
Besitos
Full Frame • Denver, CO
Pale Ale (American)ABV: 5%IBU: 20Sep 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
92
Score
28
Vanishing Point
Ghostfish Brewing Company • Seattle, WA
Pale Ale (American)ABV: 5.3%IBU: 45Mar 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
91
Score
29
Fresh
Full Frame • Denver, CO
Pale Ale (American)ABV: 5.7%IBU: 30Sep 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
91
Score
30
Munich Style Helles
Templin Family Brewing • Salt Lake City, UT
Lager (Pale)ABV: 5%Apr 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
90
Score
31
Val d'Or
Hidden Hand • ,
Belgian-style Pale AleABV: 6.9%Sep 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
90
Score
32
Shifting Shapes
Alma Mader Brewing • Kansas City, MO
India Pale Lager (IPL)ABV: 5.8%IBU: 35Apr 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
89
Score
33
Evolving Universe
Radiant Beer Co • Anaheim, CA
India Pale Lager (IPL)ABV: 5.8%Apr 2023
Appearance:2
Aroma:12
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
89
Score
34
Taxi Stand
Alma Mader Brewing • Kansas City, MO
Pale Ale (American)ABV: 5.8%IBU: 50Mar 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:4
89
Score
35
Sliders
Hop Butcher For the World • Chicago, IL
Pale Ale (Hazy)ABV: 6%Mar 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
89
Score
36
Claw-ger
12 West Brewing Company • Gilbert, AZ
India Pale Lager (IPL)ABV: 5.2%IBU: 42May 2025
Appearance:2
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
89
Score
37
Contrast
Burial Beer Co • Asheville, NC
Wheat (Pale)ABV: 5.2%Sep 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:3
89
Score
38
Echo
Living Waters Brewing Company • Nashville, TN
Lager (Pale)ABV: 4.3%Jan 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
88
Score
39
Rippin
Sunriver Brewing • Sunriver, OR
Pale Ale (American)ABV: 6%IBU: 50Mar 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
87
Score
40
Design Trends
Fort George Brewery • Astoria, OR
Pale Ale (American)ABV: 5.5%Mar 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
86
Score
41
Pennyrile Pale Ale
West Sixth Brewing Co • Lexington, KY
Pale Ale (American)ABV: 6.5%Mar 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:10
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
86
Score
42
Sky Juice
Black Spruce Brewing Company • Fairbanks, AK
Pale Ale (American)ABV: 4.5%Mar 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:4
86
Score
43
Pilsner Hops
No Label Brewing Co • Katy, TX
India Pale Lager (IPL)ABV: 6%IBU: 65Sep 2025
Appearance:2
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
86
Score
44
Shropshire Lad
Ghost Hawk Brewing Company • Clifton, NJ
Pale Ale (English)ABV: 5.4%IBU: 33Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
85
Score
Showing 44 Pale reviews from the past 3 years