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The best NA beers by the Nerd’s score or by readers’ score, overall or by style.

Top American Pale Ales by the Nerd's score

Still-made beers the Nerd has scored (21 beers). Ties share a rank.

  1. 1NA Lizard KingPipeworks Brewing Company · American Pale Ale9.5
  2. 2Henry & His ScienceMikkeller · American Pale Ale · 96 cal8.5
  3. 3Pale AleNonny Beer · American Pale Ale · 55 cal8Stock It
  4. 3Straight EdgeSea Change Brewing Co. · American Pale Ale8
  5. 3TROPICOUSKIRKSTALL BREWERY · American Pale Ale8
  6. 6Classic PaleYears · American Pale Ale · 70 cal7.5
  7. 6Non-Alcoholic Pseudo SueToppling Goliath · American Pale Ale7.5
  8. 6Vita ChiaraAthletic Brewing · American Pale Ale · 50 cal7.5Stock It
  9. 9Atlantik-Ale AlkoholfreiStörtebeker Braumanufaktur · American Pale Ale7
  10. 9Crease CrusherAthletic Brewing · American Pale Ale · 55 cal7
  11. 9Trailblazer (2026)Athletic Brewing · American Pale Ale · 55 cal7
  12. 9VeracitySelf Care · American Pale Ale7
  13. 13CR*FT Easy-Going Pale AleVillage Brewery · American Pale Ale · 35 cal6.5
  14. 13Freebomb Pale AleTuesday Brewing · American Pale Ale · 50 cal6.5
  15. 13Jack Pine Non-Alc Pale AleHarmon's Non-Alc Craft Brewing · American Pale Ale · 65 cal6.5
  16. 13Pale Hop PaleAthletic Brewing · American Pale Ale · 55 cal6.5
  17. 13Peek InterestEighteen Twenty Brewing Co. · American Pale Ale · 80 cal6.5
  18. 18Lifting Fog Pale AleJackie O’s Brewery · American Pale Ale6
  19. 18NA PALEDC Brau Brewing Company · American Pale Ale6
  20. 18Outlook GoodSurly Brewing · American Pale Ale · 60 cal6Sip It
  21. 21Cascade CrusherSelf Care · American Pale Ale5