MPA Manchester Pale Ale
J.W. Lees in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.18
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Tony Wilson once said: “This is Manchester, we do things differently here”. And he was right. Our refreshingly Mancunian pale ale gives ale lovers a similar hop-packed offering to its American equivalents. It's a golden ale that’s made entirely from all-British malt, Liberty and Mount Hood hops. It’s a post-industrial Manchester classic (as Wilson might have put it).
3.7% (CASK) 3.6% (KEG) 4.1% (BOTTLE)
3.7% (CASK) 3.6% (KEG) 4.1% (BOTTLE)
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6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
A golden ale with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, light biscuit malt with grassy British hops, light mineral notes, pleasant. In mouth, a nice crisp biscuit malt with grassy hops, light mineral notes, light cereal, pleasant. Bottle at Escape lounge, STN.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Nov 2025
at 13:08
5.5/10
Not my favourite pale ale/bitter but an acceptable couple of pints while watching England beat Australia in an autumn rugby international. Draught in The Heaton, Heaton Mersey.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Nov 2025
at 15:00
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating - 500ml bottle from Morrison's at Five Oaks, Jersey. Pours amber with dense white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, pineapple, lemon, biscuit, bread & malt. Medium body. Mildly bitter finish. Very enjoyable
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jun 2025
at 15:49
20/12/2013. CORNUBIA, 142 Temple Street, BRISTOL, Bristol, England
Tried
on 22 Dec 2022
at 08:31
7/10
Stone fruit and malt forward golden ale. Airport morning drinks
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Nov 2022
at 09:05
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Golden ale with a creamy white head and biscuits on the nose, maybe a floral hint going on too. Light to medium bodied, mouthfeel is a little grainy, and the flavour is a standard semi-sweet biscuit malt and floral/fruity hop balance, with a touch of citrus in the finish
Tried
on 20 Nov 2021
at 15:01
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50cl bottle from Morrisons. Thick creamy white head. Very hazy golden pour. Light bitterness. A bit watery.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Oct 2020
at 19:26
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Appearance - golden amber, proportionate head. Nose - biscuits and lemon. Taste - brown bread and lemon, possibly going into lemon drizzle cake. Palate - light bodied, makty texture through middle and finish. Overall - decent in the sun!
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2020
at 15:42
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Crowne Plaza Birmingham (last year) Easy ale, bit sourish, medium bitter, grassy. Feels quite watery. But fits the purpose. Okay
Tried
from Draft
on 01 May 2020
at 17:25
5.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Hand pump at Manchester Airport. Clear golden frothy head. Nose is light fruit and malt. Tastes light fruity tones, grains, faint hops. Thin bodied.
Tried
on 06 Nov 2019
at 07:14