american pale ale

American Pale Ale is a style of beer that hasn’t been around all that long. The first variants with this name were probably brewed in the 1980s. British Pale Ales have existed for much longer and differ from their American counterparts primarily in the hops. For the Pale Ale from overseas, the brewers use hop varieties from their homeland, which are somewhat more expressive and intense than their European relatives. The American Pale Ale is derived from the classic India Pale Ale, but is a little less full-bodied and usually less heavily hopped.

A fine variant that does not come from the United States at all is the APA from Mammut. The brewery is based in Montenegro, but still brews a pretty reasonable American Pale Ale for that circumstance.

Her interpretation is brewed with four different hop varieties. This aromatic richness is contrasted with three malts, which not only provide the beautiful, golden grain color, but also the soft base. The initial taste is dominated by robust grain notes and flatters the palate with creamy honey, caramel and malt. The hops follow and continue the beer enjoyment with notes of tangerines, oranges and freshly cut grass as well as a mild bitterness.