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Mallorca Pale Ale is one of the beers that best explains FORASTERA: a craft Pale Ale born in 2014, brewed in Alaró, Mallorca, with Cascade and Columbus and water from the Serra de Tramuntana.
The beer that started it all
Before the taproom. Before the tastings. Before many recipes, trials, mistakes and long brewery days, there was Mallorca Pale Ale. It was one of the first FORASTERA beers and it still explains where we come from.
It is not our most extreme beer. It does not try to win a bitterness war or dress itself up as a trend. It is a balanced Pale Ale: aromatic enough to have character, fresh enough to drink again, honest enough not to need make-up.
We work with organic malt from Rhönmalz and Gebr. Steinbach, Cascade and Columbus and Serra de Tramuntana water. The water and the hops shape the character of the beer. The result is Mediterranean, clean, accessible and unmistakably ours.
Many recipes have changed over the years. The philosophy has not: make real craft beer in Mallorca, with balance, aroma, freshness and the desire for another glass.
StylePale Ale
Alcohol5.0% ABV
IBU34.4
Original gravity13 °P
Colour5.6 SRM · approx. 11 EBC
HopsCascade and Columbus
YeastAle House Strain
Fermentation temperature16.5 °C
Mash66 °C
Fermentation / maturation7 days primary fermentation · 7 days secondary fermentation · minimum 10 days maturation
MaltOrganic malt from Rhönmalz and Gebr. Steinbach
OriginAlaró · Serra de Tramuntana · 2014
Mallorca Pale Ale
The Balanced Original- ✔ Born in 2014
- ✔ Organic malt
- ✔ Cascade and Columbus
- ✔ Serra de Tramuntana water
- ✔ Balanced and aromatic
- ✔ Bottle in the taproom: €3.00
- ✔ Available depending on production
Origin, balance and Tramuntana character
Mallorca Pale Ale is the middle point of FORASTERA: more aromatic than a lager, softer than an intense IPA and balanced enough to fit many moments.
We brew it in our brewery in Alaró, inside the Serra de Tramuntana, with direct control over every batch. It is not the same to talk about Mallorca from outside as it is to ferment here, with our water, our rhythm and our character.
It is not a catalogue Pale Ale. It is our local interpretation of a very drinkable style: a beer with its own story, born in Mallorca and connected to the identity of the brand.
MPA
Since 2014
Organic malt
Cascade and Columbus
Since 2014
Organic malt
Cascade and Columbus
Mallorca Pale Ale in pictures
What does it taste like?
Aromatic, balanced and fresh. Medium body, clean bitterness and an easy-drinking feel without losing personality.
When to drink it?
Taproom, terrace, food with friends, after a route or as the first beer to understand FORASTERA.
Food pairing
Tapas, pizza, bocadillos, chicken, grilled vegetables, mild cheeses, Mediterranean dishes and informal food.
Try Mallorca Pale Ale at the taproom
The best way to understand our Mallorca Pale Ale is to drink it fresh, directly at the FORASTERA taproom in Alaró.
It is also part of our guided tastings, where you can compare it with IPA, Pilsner, Lager and other house beers.
Visit the taproomA beer for many contexts
| Sa Roqueta | Cleaner, drier and more refreshing. |
| Another Fucking IPA | More hoppy, intense and direct. |
| Paul Amber Ale | More malty, round and perfect with food. |
Frequently asked questions about Mallorca Pale Ale
What type of beer is Mallorca Pale Ale?
Mallorca Pale Ale is a craft Pale Ale by FORASTERA: balanced, aromatic, fresh and easy to drink.
What does Pale Ale mean?
Pale Ale literally means a pale ale. Today the style usually means balance: more aroma and character than a classic lager, without needing to go as far as a modern IPA.
Why is it called Mallorca Pale Ale?
Because we wanted a beer that carries the island in the name without sounding like a tourist postcard. It was born here, to be drunk here.
What is the difference between a Pale Ale and an IPA?
A Pale Ale usually lives in balance: malt body, hop aroma, clean bitterness and a fresh finish. An IPA normally pushes the hops harder. Mallorca Pale Ale is the intelligent middle point; Another Fucking IPA is the direct jump into hops.
Why do we use Cascade and Columbus?
Because we did not want a Pale Ale that tasted like an imported recipe. Hops from León give us clean aroma, elegant bitterness and a real connection to beer agriculture here.
How do we ferment Mallorca Pale Ale?
We use an Ale House Strain and ferment at 16.5 °C. We mash at 66 °C. Then we run 7 days of primary fermentation, 7 days of secondary fermentation and a minimum of 10 days of maturation.
What does Serra de Tramuntana water bring?
Water is not filler. In beer, it is base, structure and character. FORASTERA brews in Alaró, inside the Serra de Tramuntana, and that water is part of our beers.