Hop Grail
Crystal XPA
- Extra Pale Ale / XPA
- 4.9% ABV
- Label approved Sep 21
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The Tropic's Extra Pale Ale / XPA. Label approved 21 September 2026; not spotted yet.
From the label“Made with Maine grown malt from Blue Ox and Crystal & Vista hops from Champlain Valley Hops. A crisp XPA with lemon and stone fruit notes. Drink Fresh, Keep Cold.”
How to serve it
- Serve at
- 42–48°F (6–9°C)
- Glass
- Nonic pint: the bulge gives you a grip and room for a head
- Goes with
- Grilled fish, Hot wings, Nachos and game-day snacks
About 145–165 calories and 13–18 g carbs
About 95 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for Extra Pale Ale / XPA. 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 6th of 6 labels we have from The Tropic Brewing. It is one of 4 extra pale ale / xpa labels approved in September 2026. Its label was approved 1 day after it was submitted. The label names 2 hops — Crystal and Vista.
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The label names its hops (Crystal, Vista), which is enough for a real starting point.
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Style: Pale AleBrewery: The Tropic