Updated: 25 Jun 2026

10 Best pale ale beers of 2026

Updated: 25 Jun 2026

#1

Best Choice

Kaiju! Beer Pleazure Kruze Hazy Pale Ale, Tropical Fruit Flavour, 375mL, 4.8% ABV

9.8

Kaiju! Beer

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HOP VARIETIES: Expertly crafted with Citra, Mosaic, Nelson, El Dorado, Galaxy and Amarillo hops delivering grapefruit, lemon zest, pineapple and lychee aromas with a pillowy soft mouthfeel and crisp finish.

BREWING SPECIFICATIONS: 4.8% ABV with 30 IBU, brewed using pale, wheat and oat malts for a pleasantly hazy appearance and balanced bitterness that's refreshingly quenching.

AWARD-WINNING HAZY PALE ALE: Silver Medal winner at the Australian International Beer Awards 2024, featuring a super-clean malt profile with juicy tropical fruit flavours including citrus, pineapple, mango and papaya.
#2

Best Value

Henty St. Ale 24 Pack

9.7

Rover

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Water, Barley, Hops, Yeast

Tropical, Citrus, Juicy

Mixed
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#3

James Squire 150 Lashes Craft Australian Pale Ale Beer 4.2% ABV 24 Pack x 330 ml Bottle Case

9.4

JAMES SQUIRE’S

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Pairs well - With a variety of foods, including seafood, burgers, and spicy dishesate balance of malt and hop flavours

Ordinary be damned -At James Squire, we don’t settle for average anything - conversation, evenings, and celebrations included.

Full of Flavour - Malted wheat and a mix of hops create aromas with hints of passionfruit, grapefruit & citrus.
#4

Rubia Pale Ale

9.3

Miguel Maestre

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Spanish Inspired Pale Ale Big hop aroma of pineapple, zesty Seville orange, mandarin and melon. ABV 4.2%
#5

Pale Ale 4 Pack

9.1

Hawkers

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Water, Barley, Oats, Hops, Yeast

Tropical Fruit, Peach, Lychee, Citrus, Pine

Amarillo, Centennial, Mosaic, Citra, Chinook
#6

Stomping Ground Big Sky Hazy Pale Ale Case 18 x 355ml Can

8.9

Stomping Ground

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Perfect for the park, BBQ or beach!

Inspired by golden skies and hazy horizons, this award winner has bright, tropical fruit flavours, light bitterness and a refreshingly dry finish.

Features Citra, Talus, Sabro, and Ekuanot hops
#7

Gage Roads Hazy As Pale Ale 330 ml Cans (6 Pack)

8.8

Gage Roads

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Pours like a golden sunset with juicy tropical flavour

Fresh, vibrant taste perfect for warm afternoons and chilled nights

Delivers bold passionfruit, pineapple and zesty citrus notes
#8

Pale Ale 16 Pack

8.5

Hawkers

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Water, Barley, Oats, Hops, Yeast

Tropical Fruit, Peach, Lychee, Citrus, Pine

Amarillo, Centennial, Mosaic, Citra, Chinook
#9

Heaps Normal Half Day Hazy Non-Alcoholic Beer 375ml (Pack of 4)

8.4

Heaps Normal

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The Heaps Normal Non-Alcoholic Half Day Hazy tastes like a delicious refreshing beer. The fruity hazy pale ale is tropical sunshine in a can.
#10

Birra Moretti Premium Lager 330ml 24 Bottles (4 x 6 Pack)

8.1

Birra Moretti

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PERFECTLY PAIRED WITH FOOD: Flavourful and refreshing, ideal with pasta or pizza.

PERFECTLY BALANCED FLAVOUR: High‑quality hops deliver floral and citrus notes with moderate bitterness.

MADE IN ITALY - the most authentic Italian beer since 1859