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SELECT

Abita Select is an exclusive premium draft product line from Abita featuring a new style every few months.

 

PALE ALE

Released November 2004

History of the beer style
Pale Ale was developed in Burton, England in the mid 1700s with the aid of new malting techniques. Prior to this time barley, after germination, was dried with the use of wood or straw. The brewers had difficulty in controlling the fire with these fuels and the malts produced with them were roasted and often scorched, resulting in dark beers.  The most popular beer in England at the time was Porter.  Burton brewers began using coke to dry the malt and found that it was easier to control the fire and the malts were subsequently not as dark.  Even though beers produced with the new Pale malts were deep copper to light brown in color, they were Pale in comparison to the dark beer of the times, hence the name Pale Ale. Burton is also known for its hard water, which is a key ingredient when producing a brew that needs an elegant hop bitterness, flavor and aroma. Once the hard water combines with ample amounts of hops, the result is a sharp bitterness in the beer. 

Abita's Select Pale Ale      
Our Pale Ale is made with Maris Otter Pale Malt from Norfolk, England.  Maris Otter barley has been a favorite of English brewers for decades because of its rich color and exceptionally full-bodied flavor.  We liberally hopped and dry hopped our Ale with American Cascade hops and fermented it with Pale Ale yeast.  The use of our pristine and unaltered Abita Springs water softens the bitterness of the hops.  The result is burnish orange ale with a rich body, fruity esters, and a snappy fresh citrus hop flavor. 

Food Pairings
The rich, malt body and spicy citrus hop finish of our Pale Ale pairs well with numerous meal selections, especially oily fish or meat, such as prime rib or grilled salmon. The carbonation lifts the oils from the pallet, while the hops slice through the flavor and add spice.  Your pallet will be refreshed and cooled by the body of the brew and ready for another bite of your delectable cuisine.  Pale Ale is also used for spicing up meals such as sushi.