American pale ale is a style of beer with about 5% alcohol content, made with substantial amounts of American hops, typically Cascade. It was developed in the United States and differs from British or European pale ales primarily through its use of American hops.
History
Anchor Liberty Ale, brewed by Anchor Brewing Company in 1975 at 6% alcohol, was recognized by Michael Jackson as the first modern American ale. Fritz Maytag, owner of Anchor Brewing, visited British breweries in London, Yorkshire, and Burton-on-Trent to gather information on strong pale ales. He used this to create an American version using only malt, not the common malt-sugar combination of the time, and widely employed American Cascade hops. The beer became popular and familiar by 1983.
Types and styles
American pale ale has medium strength (about 5%) and is brewed with significant American hop varieties. Unlike IPA, it offers better drinkability with a balanced flavor profile. New England pale ale is unfiltered, hazy, and uses oat malt instead of caramel malt, with minimal hop bitterness and fruity yeast esters. New England American pale ale is a regional variation popular in the northeastern US states.
Adapted from the Russian Wikipedia article APA (пиво), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.