Pale American Ale - American Pale Ale

A pale, refreshing and hoppy ale, yet with sufficient supporting malt to make the beer balanced and drinkable. The clean hop presence can reflect classic or modern American or New World hop varieties with a wide range of characteristics. An average-streng

Flavor Profile: Moderate to high hop flavor, typically showing an American or New World hop character (citrus, floral, pine, resinous, spicy, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berry, melon, etc.). Low to moderate clean grainy-malt character supports the hop presentation, and

Ingredients: Pale ale malt, typically North American two-row. American or New World hops, with a wide range of allowable characteristics. American or English ale yeast (neutral to lightly fruity). Specialty grains may add character and complexity, but generally make u

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Top 10 American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
02 VOX POPULI PALE ALE	600 L	4.68%	29.17	1.048	1.012		All Grain	11812
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	9557
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	8027
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	6830
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	6529
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	6205
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	6025
良友2.0	19 L	5.07%	46.71	1.047	1.009		All Grain	6007
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	5884
Sweetwater 420	11 gal	5.76%	41.4	1.057	1.013		All Grain	4683

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	40 gal	5.36%	36.9	1.053	1.013		All Grain	0
Riwaka Pale	15 L	5.08%	38.78	1.048	1.009		All Grain	1
Australian PAle	63 L	5.49%	0	1.056	1.014		All Grain	1
Session IPA	5 gal	4.68%	42.58	1.046	1.011		All Grain	7
Organ Mountain Brewing APA	217 gal	5.05%	35.31	1.048	1.009		All Grain	13
Spring LG Pale Ale	6 gal	6.32%	77.2	1.058	1.010		All Grain	20
B1080 Abyss Collab	640 L	4.27%	4.67	1.054	1.021		All Grain	12
mosaic smash	19 L	5.56%	52.05	1.053	1.011		All Grain	19
Binge Watch New Zealand Pale Ale Clone	5.5 gal	4.5%	17.11	1.050	1.015		BIAB	15
Chuski 2.0	330 L	5.92%	19.41	1.053	1.008		All Grain	10

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	4,696	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2,268	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,712		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,660	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,364		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,361	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,349	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,311		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	975	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Vienna	892	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	21%	1% - 100%

Hops Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	5,558	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,122	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,657	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,537	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,359	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	1,922	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,735	15	17%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,494	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,312	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,130	14.25	22%	0% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	145	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	62%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	145	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	41%	4% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	127		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	69%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	105	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	65%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	101	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	64%	11% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	49		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	49%	8% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	47	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	22% - 100%
American - Victory	41	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	50%	11% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	39	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	65%	14% - 100%
German - Carapils	35	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	48%	5% - 100%

Yeasts Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	6,857	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,054	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	947	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	898	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	406	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	306	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	282	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	278	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	268	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	228	Danstar	Ale	Medium	High	72%	62°F	75°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	2,609	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,295	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,247	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,048	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,013	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	960	Fining	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	527	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	342	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	319	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	296	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%

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