English Pale Ale, as it is customarily sold in it’s bottled form, is more glamorous than the English Bitters due to its fruity esters and variable malt/hop balance. Since the Victorian period, the town of Burton-on-Trent has had a reputation for this style. Most breweries of this region maintain a tradition of aggressive hop usage, including varieties grown in Kent, near London. English Pale Ale is light amber in color, and carbonation and head retention properties are comparable to but slightly higher than Bitter, with a woody/estery aroma profile.

In the style of: Bass Ale, Samuel Smith’s Pale Ale