Pilot Pale Ale vs Triple Point Pale Ale: Which Should You Drink?

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Pilot Pale Ale

Pilot Beer

United Kingdom · American Pale Ale

hopIQ rank #787

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Triple Point Pale Ale

Triple Point Brewing

United Kingdom · American Pale Ale

HOPIQ TAKE

Pilot Pale Ale if you want a cleaner, more straightforward hop character, Triple Point Pale Ale if you want a beer with more texture and malt backbone. Both sit at 4.5% ABV with identical 38 IBUs, so the real difference is in how each brewery interprets the American Pale Ale template. Pilot leans into the classicist's playbook—crisp and direct. Triple Point feels like they built something with more layers to discover.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Pilot Pale Ale when…

→You're starting a session and want to stay sharp
→You prefer hops that taste like textbook citrus and pine, not experimental
→You're ordering multiple rounds and need something refreshing between beers

Pick Triple Point Pale Ale when…

→You're drinking fewer beers and want something with actual character to contemplate
→You like a little malt sweetness to balance the bitterness
→You want a pale ale that feels like a complete thought, not an opening statement

SIDE BY SIDE

	Pilot Pale Ale	Triple Point Pale Ale
ABV	4.5%	4.5%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Golden	Golden
Style	American Pale Ale	American Pale Ale
Origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 2 distinct

Both beers

refreshingcitrusycrisphoppymaltycleanfruitylightbitterorange

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Pilot Pale AleTriple Point Pale Ale

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TASTING NOTES

Pilot Pale Ale

RefreshingCitrusyCrisp

Pilot Pale Ale has this refreshing clarity to it that doesn't feel thin—there's a brightness in the citrus and pine notes that actually makes you want another sip immediately. The finish is clean and doesn't overstay its welcome, which means you can taste what comes next without residual sweetness getting in the way. It's the kind of pale ale that doesn't demand much from you, but rewards attention if you're paying it.

Triple Point Pale Ale

RefreshingCitrusyCrisp

Triple Point has more grip. There's a biscuity, slightly sweet malt presence that makes the beer feel more substantial than its ABV suggests, and the hops sit on top of that like they're playing with something instead of floating solo. You get floral notes working alongside the citrus, and there's a slight resinous finish that lingers just enough to be interesting without being aggressive.

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