MPA Manchester Pale Ale

J.W. Lees in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Golden / Blonde Ale Regular

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6.16

ABV: 3.6%

IBU: -

Ticks: 32

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)

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6.6

Lubiere (24459) reviewed MPA Manchester Pale Ale (Bottle) from J.W. Lees 2 months ago

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

JuanMartin (257) ticked MPA Manchester Pale Ale from J.W. Lees 3 months ago

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

jerseyislandbeer (5899) reviewed MPA Manchester Pale Ale (Bottle) from J.W. Lees 8 months ago

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

eurosoba (18570) ticked MPA Manchester Pale Ale from J.W. Lees 3 years ago

20/12/2013. CORNUBIA, 142 Temple Street, BRISTOL, Bristol, England

Tried on 22 Dec 2022 at 08:31

6.1

reidyboy (3578) reviewed MPA Manchester Pale Ale from J.W. Lees 4 years ago

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

Deanso (15673) reviewed MPA Manchester Pale Ale (Bottle) from J.W. Lees 5 years ago

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

McCash (16021) reviewed MPA Manchester Pale Ale from J.W. Lees 5 years ago

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

SureThing_II (6281) reviewed MPA Manchester Pale Ale from J.W. Lees 5 years ago

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

Jow (8309) reviewed MPA Manchester Pale Ale from J.W. Lees 6 years ago

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

Jamesie1857 (4455) ticked MPA Manchester Pale Ale from J.W. Lees 6 years ago

Tried on 29 Sep 2019 at 19:15