Hop Grail
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- American Pale Ale
- 5.5% ABV
- Label approved Sep 17
Had it? My score
90 seek it out · 80 would buy again · 70 fine, wouldn't seek it · 60 disappointing · 40 flawed or drain pour
Newly approved Pale Ale
Captain Zig's American Pale Ale. Label approved 17 September 2026.
Lighter than 50% of the 759 American Pale Ale labels we've read.
Brewed at East Rock Brewing Company, EAST ROCK BREWING COMPANY LLC (Connecticut). More brewed there.
From the label“Strength In Community It's Okay To Not Be Okay Here For You Be Here Tomorrow Check in on someone you LOVE be kind you are not alone Captain Zig is proud to collaborate with Wave Strong to build a stronger, more connected community.”
How to serve it
- Serve at
- 45–50°F (7–10°C)
- Glass
- Nonic pint: the bulge gives you a grip and room for a head
- Goes with
- Burgers, Pizza, Roast chicken
About 160–185 calories and 14–19 g carbs
About 110 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for American Pale Ale. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools
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About this beer
This is the 2nd of 2 labels we have from Captain Zig. It is one of 89 american pale ale labels approved in September 2026. Its label was approved 1 day after it was submitted. The brand on the label is Captain Zig; it was brewed at East Rock Brewing Company, EAST ROCK BREWING COMPANY LLC in Connecticut. The label carries the Brewers Association independent seal.
Brew it
A starting-point recipe from the style and the ABV on the label: derived, not tasted, and the sheet says which is which.
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Style: Pale AleBrewery: Captain Zig