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	14232
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	12222
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	9433
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	9297
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	8705
2026 Mosaic APA (red malt) test	21 L	5.08%	29.31	1.053	1.014		All Grain	8172
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	7874
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	6937
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	6732
良友2.0	19 L	5.07%	46.71	1.047	1.009		All Grain	6723

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
APA	5.5 gal	5.16%	37.07	1.052	1.013		All Grain	15
PK 250th American Pale Ale	5 gal	5.53%	50.12	1.056	1.014		extract	13
Keith's 4th of July	5 gal	5.01%	29.99	1.051	1.013		extract	16
Newbie (Noob) Pale ale	500 gal	5.62%	29.49	1.052	1.010		All Grain	10
Wet hop prairie ride	320 gal	5.46595%	0	1.004	1.004		All Grain	7
Wet hop prairie ride	320 gal	5.31822%	0	1.004	1.004		All Grain	11
Columbus, mosiac, citra	22 L	6.1%	67.18	1.059	1.012		BIAB	23
Orangeypuss	20 L	5.73%	42.15	1.052	1.008		extract	36
Opposite Ends Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.58%	42.5	1.054	1.012		All Grain	19
Rebirth	21 L	5.8%	33.48	1.059	1.015		BIAB	17

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	4,790	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2,376	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,865		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,802	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,518	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,462	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,416		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	13%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,413		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,048	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	959	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 18%

Hops Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	6,081	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,546	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,880	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,749	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,602	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	2,093	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,924	15	18%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,642	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,426	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,235	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	152	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	62%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	151	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	40%	4% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	133		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	70%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	107	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	63%	11% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	103	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	66%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	54		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	50%	8% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	47	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	22% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	46	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	63%	10% - 100%
American - Victory	42	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	50%	11% - 100%
American - Vienna	35	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	52%	12% - 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	7,593	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,126	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,023	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,004	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	426	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	380	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	317	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	291	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	287	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	273	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	3,166	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,587	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,466	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,341	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,248	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,063	Fining	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	703	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	420	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	404	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	343	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%

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