Pilot Batch: Pale Ale

Every great brewery needs a great pale ale.  Lucky for The Good Beer Company, we are well on our way to having an notable pale ale.  My house pale ale recipe recently placed second in the American Ale class of the first round of the National Homebrew Competition.  It has been brewed again and was selected to advance to the final round of the Competition - it will be judged in mid-June.

The house pale ale is an all-American.  It has a nutty and toasty malt flavor that is complemented by a soft floral and citrusy hop flavor.  It's overflowing with nutty and floral aromas and it is deep gold to pale amber in color.  It clocks in at about 5% alcohol by volume.  It's full flavored and small enough to make it a great choice year round. 

As mentioned, this Pale Ale placed second in the American Ale Category in the first round of the National Homebrew Competition (San Diego).  There were 71 entries in this category and it was chosen to advance to the final round.