No matter the season (or time of day), a good Pale Ale simply hits the spot! Our team of craft beer lovers at Custom Beer Handles has assembled a list of Colorado-brewed Pale Ales that all primarily share these core characteristics: golden color, moderate malt with subtle to prominent hop flavor. In a nutshell, we’re announcing this list as the best Colorado Pale Ales that were made for drinking.
Check it out and let us know if you agree!
Fresh Hop Pale Ale
Great Divide Brewing Company
American Pale Ale (APA) / 6.1% ABV
Denver, CO
Website: http://greatdivide.com
St. Lupulin
Odell Brewing Company
American Pale Ale (APA)/ 6.5% ABV
Fort Collins, CO
Website: http://odellbrewing.com/
Pale Red Rye
Black Shirt Brewing
Rye Pale Ale/ 6.43% ABV
Denver, CO
Website: http://www.blackshirtbrewingco.com/
Bridal Veil Rye Pale Ale
Telluride Brewing Company
Rye Pale Ale/ 5.5% ABV
Telluride, CO
Website: http://www.telluridebrewingco.com/
Cougar Pale Ale
Joyride Brewing Company
American Pale Ale (APA)/ 5.0% ABV
Denver, CO
Website: http://joyridebrewing.com/
Single Track Rye Pale Ale
Boulder Beer
Rye Pale Ale/ 4.9% ABV
Boulder, CO
Website: http://boulderbeer.com/
Selfish
Low Down Brewery
Pale Ale/5.3% ABV
Denver, CO
Website: http://www.lowdownbrewery.com/
Dales Pale Ale
Oskar Blues Brewery
Pale Ale/6.5% ABV
Lyons, CO
Website: http://brew.oskarblues.com/
River Runners Pale Ale
Eddyline Brewing
Pale Ale/5.75% ABV
Buena Vista, CO
Website: http://eddylinebrewing.com/
Stranger Pale Ale
Left Hand Brewing Company
American Pale Ale (APA)/ 5.0% ABV
Longmont, CO
Website: http://lefthandbrewing.com/
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Jessica Pezzotti founded Custom Beer Handles with a mission to change the way craft breweries & beverage companies present their brand to the world. Her desire to disrupt the industry was rooted in a passion for branding and its relation to consumerism. Headquartered in Denver, Custom Beer Handles is now a leading designer and manufacturer of custom tap handles for craft breweries, wineries, coffee, and kombucha companies. The Taps Give Back Program that launched in 2018 donates a portion of the proceeds to charities and non-profit organizations on behalf of their clients. The on-tap phenomenon is just getting started and they are revolutionizing marketing for the craft beer and beverage industry. Last but not least, The Tory Burch Foundation selected Jessica as a 2018 Fellow, an elite program designed for women entrepreneurs nationwide. Cheers to that!