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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 11667
Moon Man New Glarus Clone
5.5 gal 6.25% 36.79 1.059 1.011
All Grain 9442
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone
5.5 gal 6.55% 38.71 1.067 1.017
extract 7948
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale
12 gal 5.7% 39.2 1.055 1.012
All Grain 6746
RINGS OF LIGHT
5.5 gal 4.65% 50.11 1.049 1.013
BIAB 6456
Award-winning APA
25 L 6% 37.6 1.056 1.010
BIAB 6080
Kveik_Pale_II
4 gal 4.88% 58.9 1.046 1.009
All Grain 5971
良友2.0
19 L 5.07% 46.71 1.047 1.009
All Grain 5952
Huell melon pale ale
23 L 5.74% 35.29 1.057 1.013
BIAB 5812
Sweetwater 420
11 gal 5.76% 41.4 1.057 1.013
All Grain 4612

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Pale Ale
5 gal 5.62% 39.93 1.056 1.013
All Grain 8
Nord-Hidle
220 L 5.42% 34.25 1.054 1.012
All Grain 7
樋橋エール7
350 L 5.31% 23.55 1.050 1.009
All Grain 6
American Pale Ale
1000 L 5.71% 41.2 1.056 1.013
All Grain 5
Awesome Recipe
5 gal 4.92% 44.06 1.046 1.009
All Grain 3
BPA V2
217 gal 5.35% 0 1.054 1.014
All Grain 4
Pale ale 2.0
465 gal 5.27% 198.66 1.054 1.013
All Grain 10
Citra Pale Ale
5.5 gal 5.78% 33.17 1.057 1.013
All Grain 11
Awesome Recipe
20.8 L 4.36% 0 1.044 1.011
All Grain 2
Awesome Recipe
20.8 L 4.36% 0 1.044 1.011
All Grain 2

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 4,689 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 76% 1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 2,257 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 70% 2% - 100%
Flaked Oats 1,701 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 10% 0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 1,644 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 6% 0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 1,358 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 7% 0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 1,357 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 14% 0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale 1,343 American Grain base malt 3.5°L
37 75% 0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 1,304 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 6% 0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 971 American Grain crystal malt 20°L
35 7% 1% - 100%
American - Vienna 888 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 5,529 7 24% 0% - 100%
Citra 4,104 11 21% 0% - 100%
Amarillo 2,647 8.6 21% 0% - 100%
Centennial 2,522 10 20% 0% - 100%
Mosaic 2,356 12.5 21% 0% - 100%
Simcoe 1,915 12.7 18% 0% - 100%
Magnum 1,724 15 17% 0% - 100%
Chinook 1,487 13 20% 1% - 100%
Columbus 1,304 15 18% 0% - 100%
Galaxy 1,126 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 100 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 63% 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 34 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 46% 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 6,828 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 1,047 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 944 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 893 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44 405 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a High 78% 59°F 74°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 304 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST 279 Lallemand Ales High High 80% 77°F 104°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 277 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 73% 64°F 74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272 267 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 74% 60°F 72°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97 226 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 2,578 Water Agt Mash 26% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 1,285 Water Agt Boil 67% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 1,224 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 1,035 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 998 Water Agt Mash 71% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 953 Fining Boil 70% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 522 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 343 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 313 Water Agt Mash 67% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 290 Other Mash 32% 0% - 100%

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