Quote Originally Posted by london calling View Post
There are hundreds of Apa,s brewed in Britain but most don't call them the obvious name
I have had lots inc Darkstar-Clarence and Fredricks-Bridestones-Castle Rock and Red Squirrel all called American pale ale
these are less obvious
ST AUSTELL- PROPER JOB
SADLERS-HOP MONSTER
BRODIES -CITRA
DARKSTAR-GOLDEN GATE
ASCOT -POSH POOCH
MAGIC ROCK -HIGHWIRE

If it is pale and only has American hops its classed as APA.
I was going to bring into the discussion that numerous Brodie's (and loads of other brewers) beers could be called IPA or APA, but are just called "pale" ales as I thought it would confuse the issue, but you are absolutely right! The trouble with the Pale Ale brand is that it could apply to just about anything that is lighter than (pale) orange.