Belgian Ale - Belgian Pale Ale

A moderately malty, somewhat fruity, easy-drinking, copper-colored Belgian ale that is somewhat less aggressive in flavor profile than many other Belgian beers. The malt character tends to be a bit biscuity with light toasty, honey-like, or caramelly comp

Flavor Profile: Has an initial soft, smooth, moderately malty flavor with a variable profile of toasty, biscuity, nutty, light caramel and/or honey notes. Moderate to moderately high fruitiness, sometimes orange- or pear-like. Relatively light (medium-low to low) spicy,

Ingredients: Pilsner or pale ale malt contributes the bulk of the grist with (cara) Vienna and Munich malts adding color, body and complexity. Sugar is not commonly used as high gravity is not desired. Saazer-type hops, Styrian Goldings, East Kent Goldings or Fuggles

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Unibroue's Raftman clone	5 gal	5.36%	19.62	1.052	1.011		All Grain	8536
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	6540
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	4352
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	4292
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	3929
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	3205
The 10th Palm	5 gal	5.72%	25.32	1.058	1.014		All Grain	3005
Belgian Wheat	5.5 gal	5.84%	32.51	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2202
Wyeast Orval Clone	6 gal	6.89%	35.06	1.056	1.004		All Grain	2030
A Little Crazy Clone	5.5 gal	6.8%	40.67	1.062	1.010		All Grain	2025

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belgian Pale Ale	14 L	4.81%	22.88	1.049	1.012		BIAB	16
Table Nelson Collab	5 gal	3.98%	30.54	1.040	1.010		extract	15
Belgian Pale Ale	13 L	4.98%	22.29	1.051	1.013		BIAB	7
Collab Dan 1	20 gal	5.83%	27.45	1.059	1.015		All Grain	25
Collab Dan 1	20 gal	5.12%	26.26	1.052	1.013		All Grain	20
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.93%	54.96	1.058	1.013		All Grain	16
ferst	20 L	5.3%	21.67	1.052	1.012		All Grain	17
Belgian Pale Ale	23 L	4.14%	30.03	1.036	1.004		All Grain	13
blegian pale ale	4 gal	5.8%	24.35	1.058	1.014		All Grain	24
Belgian Pale	10.5 gal	5.3%	23.5	1.054	1.013		All Grain	29

Fermentables Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	344	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	69%	9% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	223	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 80%
BE - Pale Ale	180	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	63%	5% - 100%
German - Pilsner	164	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	69%	8% - 100%
American - Pilsner	126	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	121		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 34%
US - Pale 2-Row	119	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	7% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	116		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	2% - 60%
Munich	113		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	21%	2% - 100%
Cane Sugar	101		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 26%

Hops Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	371	3.5	36%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	185	5.5	35%	2% - 100%
Cascade	150	7	33%	0% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	150	5	41%	3% - 100%
Magnum	143	15	29%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	120	3.75	42%	5% - 100%
Citra	109	11	29%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	96	4.5	35%	5% - 100%
Amarillo	82	8.6	28%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	80	4.5	31%	9% - 76%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Biscuit	21	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	31%	12% - 60%
Belgian - CaraMunich	10	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	54%	13% - 100%
Special B	7		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	31%	14% - 50%
Belgian - CaraVienne	7	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	42%	17% - 67%
American - Victory	7	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	35%	15% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	61%	44% - 100%
Aromatic	6		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	40%	11% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	64%	20% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	6		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	40%	11% - 67%
Aromatic Malt	5		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35	40%	15% - 67%

Yeasts Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	120	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	92	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	83	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	73	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47	69	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	75%	64°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	65	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	47	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	42	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	184	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	104	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	100	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	99	Other	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	91	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	82	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	58	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	44	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 64%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	30	Water Agt	Boil	41%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	27	Other	Mash	71%	0% - 100%

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