Pale Commonwealth Beer - Australian Sparkling Ale

Smooth and balanced, all components merge together with similar intensities. Moderate flavors showcasing Australian ingredients. Large flavor dimension. Very drinkable, suited to a hot climate. Relies on yeast character.

Flavor Profile: Medium to low rounded, grainy to bready malt flavor, initially mild to malty-sweet but a medium to medium-high bitterness rises mid-palate to balance the malt. Caramel flavors typically absent. Highly attenuated, giving a dry finish with lingering bittern

Ingredients: Lightly kilned Australian 2-row pale malt, lager varieties may be used. Small amounts of crystal malt for color adjustment only. Modern examples use no adjuncts, cane sugar for priming only. Historical examples using 45% 2 row, 30% higher protein malt (6

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Top 10 Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Australian Sparkling Ale	5.75 gal	5.5%	38.85	1.052	1.010		All Grain	5244
NZ Pale Ale	23 L	4.5%	36.44	1.041	1.007		All Grain	3523
Frank's Southern Cross Clone	22 L	5.36%	42.9	1.050	1.010		extract	2561
Brookvale Sparkling Ale	20 L	5.76%	33.76	1.053	1.009		BIAB	2265
Aussie sparkling ale	6 gal	5.26%	34.63	1.051	1.011		BIAB	2072
Didgeribrew	5.5 gal	4.9%	30.98	1.045	1.007		All Grain	2043
Kupa-piti	5.5 gal	5.16%	30.35	1.049	1.011		BIAB	2007
Stone and wood clone (Various Ideas)	4.8 L	4.78%	20.99	1.047	1.010		BIAB	1969
Boags Draught 1942	23 L	5.2%	22.13	1.047	1.007		All Grain	1567
12B1. Australian Sparkling Ale	5.5 gal	4.92%	24.91	1.043	1.005		All Grain	1565

Newest Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Great Barrier Teefs-15B-New Zealand Pale	510 gal	5.77%	34.07	1.054	1.010		All Grain	8
Stone & Wood Pacific Ale	19 L	5.19%	25.79	1.049	1.009		All Grain	24
A beer with no name	26 L	5.85%	28.22	1.054	1.009		All Grain	26
Backyard Pale Ale	6 gal	5.92%	32.93	1.050	1.005		All Grain	45
Session Pale Ale	24 L	3.74%	24.31	1.037	1.008		All Grain	117
Imppu Australian Sparkling Ale	19 L	5.69%	30.36	1.053	1.009		All Grain	81
Harvey's harvest	20.8 L	4.19%	24.31	1.040	1.008		extract	102
sparkling ale	21 L	4.89%	25.56	1.047	1.009		All Grain	124
Uncle Will's Draugh5	21 L	4.71%	11.67	1.047	1.011		Partial Mash	106
Happy Brew Year 2023	3 gal	5.38%	24.26	1.049	1.008		BIAB	113

Fermentables Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	43	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	73%	19% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	41	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	10% - 100%
Cane Sugar	27		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	11%	1% - 27%
American - Wheat	26	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	15%	2% - 40%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	21	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 9%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	21		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	14%	1% - 31%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	20	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	2% - 17%
American - Pilsner	20	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	13% - 95%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	16		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	50%	5% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	15	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	70%	39% - 100%

Hops Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Galaxy	81	14.25	30%	2% - 100%
Pride of Ringwood	71	10	46%	9% - 100%
Cascade	33	7	25%	9% - 83%
Citra	26	11	20%	2% - 71%
Amarillo	19	8.6	19%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	18	12.5	21%	2% - 57%
Vic Secret	16	15.5	27%	3% - 100%
Magnum	16	15	31%	8% - 100%
Centennial	14	10	18%	7% - 63%
East Kent Goldings	12	5	35%	9% - 75%

Steeping Grains Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Caramel / Crystal 60L	2		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	100%	100% - 100%
New Zealand - Light Crystal Malt	2	New Zealand	Grain	crystal malt	31.9797°L	35.4	63%	25% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	78	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
- - Coopers Ale	26	-	Ale	Medium	High	72%	68°F	80°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	22	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Australian Ale Yeast WLP009	18	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	12	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	10	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	6	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	5	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	5	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	5	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F

Other Ingredients Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	59	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	39	Water Agt	Boil	51%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	38	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 50%
Epsom Salt	30	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 44%
Lactic acid	27	Water Agt	Mash	66%	14% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	11	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	11	Other	Boil	19%	0% - 91%
Phosphoric acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	79%	0% - 99%
Irish Moss	9	Fining	Boil	80%	14% - 100%
Baking Soda	6	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 23%

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