MPA, short for Manx Pale Ale, is one of Okell’s core cask beers and its most-rated beer among drinkers after the flagship Bitter. At just 3.6% ABV it is built as a session beer, but it carries a distinctly tropical hop character that is unusual for something this low in alcohol, closer to a modern golden ale than a traditional English pale ale.
MPA at a Glance
| Style | English pale ale / blonde |
| ABV | 3.6% |
| IBU | 44 |
| Brewery | Okell’s Brewery, Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Format | Cask |
| My rating | 3.44 / 5 |
How It Tastes
MPA pours a very light gold, almost straw blonde. Both Okell’s own tasting notes and independent drinkers describe the same profile: aromas of mango, passion fruit and papaya, with an initial sweetness that gives way to a dry hop finish. One cask ale reviewer who tried it at Stockport Beer Festival called it “completely” different from the muddled, grassy taste he expected from a blonde ale, noting a “lovely hoppy, citrusy nose” carried through to a distinctly tropical palate. Other tasters echo that with notes of “mango, citrus, papaya, passion fruit and malt” and a “long moderate bitter finish.”
“It made for very easy drinking and is now a particular favourite session beer when I’m in the Okell’s pub Thomas Rigby’s in Liverpool. Recommended.”, ale.org.uk review
- Over 2,400 drinker ratings, one of Okell’s most-rated beers
- Genuinely tropical hop character (mango, passion fruit, papaya) that stands out at just 3.6% ABV
- Easy, dry-finishing session beer that works well as a house cask ale
- Widely poured across Okell’s tied houses on the Isle of Man and in Merseyside
- Cask-only, so it is not available bottled or canned for taking home
- Low ABV means a lighter body than fuller pale ales
- Only found in the UK and Isle of Man, not exported to the US
Okell’s MPA is an Isle of Man beer not sold through US delivery apps. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a comparable US-available hoppy pale ale.
FAQs
What does MPA stand for?
MPA stands for Manx Pale Ale, one of Okell’s core cask beers.
How strong is Okell’s MPA?
MPA is 3.6% ABV, a low-strength session beer.
What does MPA taste like?
It has a tropical hop character with notes of mango, passion fruit and papaya, an initial sweetness and a dry hop finish.
Is MPA available outside the Isle of Man?
Yes, it is poured on cask at Okell’s tied pubs in northwest England as well as the Isle of Man, though it is not distributed in the US.
