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Phantom Canyon Two Moons Pale Ale Vol. 1 - American Pale Ale

Phantom Canyon Brewing
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Beer style: Pale Ale - American (APA)
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Common descriptors are
Two Moons Ale - Summer of Pale ale series: American Pale Ale. The first beer in the 2 Moons Series is an American-style Pale Ale loosely based on Ballantine IPA that was brewed in New Jersey by the Ballantine Brewery which opened in 1850. By 1950 Ballantine was the 3rd biggest brewery in America. During this time Ballantine Ale was a favorite of many famous American writers. Author John Steinbeck was featured in a Life magazine ad for Ballantine Ale and Ernest Hemingway did the only commercial endorsement of his life in 1951 for Ballantine Ale. Golden in color with a clean hop bite and a moderately crisp dry finish.