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American Pale Ale in Charlotte, NC — 18 on Tap Right Now

As of August 8, 2026, 18 American Pale Ales are pouring right now across 16 breweries in Charlotte, NC. Of those, 18/18 list an ABV, ranging from 4.5% to 6%. Of the 18 pouring now, 8/18 list a price — the cheapest is $5.50.

What is American Pale Ale?

American Pale Ale is IPA's lower-key sibling: the same family of citrusy, piney American hops (Cascade is the style's defining variety) but dialed back in both bitterness and strength, typically 5-5.5% ABV against an IPA's 6-7%. It has a fuller malt presence than an IPA so the hops read as balanced rather than dominant, making it a lighter, more sessionable everyday beer while still being clearly hop-forward rather than malt-forward. Think of it as the style IPA grew out of, still brewed today as the gentler option next to it on the same tap wall.

Benford Brewing Company
77 - South — American
5.1% ABV30 IBU
Green Irish Honey Pale Ale — American
5.1% ABV
Boondoggler’s Brewing Company
Citrus Mishop Pale Ale — American
5.1% ABV
Burial Beer Co.
Prophetmaker — American
5.3% ABV35 IBU$7.00
Durty Bull Brewing Co.
Two Birds One Stone — American
4.5% ABV
Two Birds One Stone — American
4.5% ABV35 IBU
Edge City Brewery
Old Post Pale — American
5.5% ABV$8.00
Free Range Brewing
Slow Cure — American
5.8% ABV
Hoptown Brewing
Buckaroo — American
5.6% ABV
Lake Norman Brewery
Rock Springs Pale Ale — American
5.6% ABV38 IBU
Legal Remedy Brewing
Alibi Pale Ale — American
5.6% ABV31 IBU
Lore Brewing
Pale Pixie — American
5.1% ABV$7.00
Lower Left Brewing
Edge of Precipice — American
5% ABV25 IBU$6.50
Middle James Brewing
Mint City Gold — American
5.2% ABV$6.75
NoDa Brewing Company
Valencia Citrus Ale — American
5.1% ABV$7.00
Off The Tracks Brewing
HOPPED THE TRACKS — American
5.7% ABV$6.00
Slow Play Brewing
Easy Game — American
6% ABV50 IBU
Uwharrie Brewing
Pee Dee Pale Ale — American
5.5% ABV30 IBU$5.50
Data last updated: August 4, 2026