Beer of the month: North High Brewing's Pale Ale

North High Brewing's Pale Ale

Style:Pale Ale

ABV:5.5%

North High's pale ale recently took a silver medal at the World Beer Cup, the only Columbus beer to place this year. Their pale-which is widely available on tap and in canned six-packs-balances a full body with a strong hop presence, so some drinkers might mistake it for a lighter IPA. The not-so-pale copper-colored brew leans toward citrus and tropical fruit flavors, with just a light herbal touch to round things out.-Nicholas Dekker