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Denver Pale Ale
Historically Great Divide’s flagship beer, DPA’s
record speaks for itself. By continually garnering national
and international recognition, DPA has risen to become one
of the most award-winning English-style pale ales in the world.
Sporting
a brilliant copper hue and an assertive floral hop aroma,
DPA is known for its smooth, malty middle, which is expertly
complemented with hearty and complex hop flavor. DPA’s
extraordinary hop finish is marked by crisp yet moderate hop
bitterness. Its
well-balanced profile makes DPA the perfect beer to accompany
a hearty mountain picnic or a night on the town. For
those who seek beers characterized by excitement, flavor
and distinction, Denver Pale Ale is the natural choice.
Alcohol by volume: 5.4%
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Accolades and other buzz on DPA:
- Gold Medal: World Beer Cup, 2000 – Classic
English-Style Pale Ale
- Gold Medal: Great American Beer Festival,
1999 – Classic English Style Pale
- Bronze Medal: Great American Beer Festival, 2006 -- Classic English-Style Pale Ale
- Bronze Medal: Great American Beer Festival,
2002 - Classic English-Style Pale Ale
- Bronze Medal: World Beer Cup, 1998 – Classic
English-Style Pale Ale
- Bronze Medal: Great American Beer Festival,
1997 – Classic English Style Pale
- Best of Rockies/Southwest: United States Beer Tasting Championship, Summer 2006 – Pale Ale
- Best Pale Ale, Westword Magazine, Best
of Denver, 1998
- Regional Champion, United States Beer
Tasting Championship, Summer 2004 – Pale Ale
- Regional Champion, United States Beer
Tasting Championship, Summer 2000 – Pale Ale
- Michael Jackson, world-renowned beer expert described DPA as “a
very refreshing, appetizing American-style pale ale... a lively
beer.” Michael Jackson, All About Beer.
- John Lehndorff, of the Rocky Mountain News, proclaimed, “Great
Divide Brewing Company deserves the slew of medals it has won for
this crisp, traditional pale ale.”
- Chris Black, proprietor of the Falling Rock Tap House notes that
DPA is a “classic English-style pale ale, as evidenced by
its ever-growing list of medals.” Quoted by Dick Kreck,
in The Denver Post.
Suggested food pairings:
- Robust pasta sauces, such as Arrabbiata, Puttanesca, spicy Italian
sausage and roasted red pepper sauce, or sausage and sun dried
tomato cream sauce
- John Lehndorff of the Rocky Mountain News suggests serving
DPA with spicy ribs
- DPA’s hearty hop profile is the perfect complement to the
rich flavor of DPA Braised Lamb Shanks
Availability:
Six-packs and draft, year-round
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