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	13150
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	10822
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	8718
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	7661
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7659
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	7222
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	6560
良友2.0	19 L	5.07%	46.71	1.047	1.009		All Grain	6445
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	6394
Hoppy Pale Sour	6.25 gal	6.18%	39.25	1.054	1.007		BIAB	5951

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Pale Ale EXP	5.5 gal	5.15%	43.55	1.052	1.013		All Grain	11
Finding My Way pale ale	6.25 gal	6.2%	36.32	1.058	1.011		All Grain	8
American pale Ale, 250426	21 L	6.03%	37.72	1.061	1.015		All Grain	8
Cargo - DDH pale Ale	65 L	6.04%	38.82	1.055	1.009		All Grain	2
BB Collab	110 L	5.68%	11.21	1.054	1.010		All Grain	23
APA -PERRO MALTOSO-CASCADE	500 L	5.19%	46.31	1.049	1.009		All Grain	19
KPA (Katie’s Pale Ale)	186 gal	5.06%	30.25	1.046	1.007		All Grain	10
Pale Ale	7 gal	5.52%	86.31	1.051	1.009		All Grain	29
SMASH3	110 L	5.16%	28.61	1.052	1.013		All Grain	9
2Ma2H Pale Ale	5.5 gal	4.98%	36.85	1.047	1.009		All Grain	19

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	4,754	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2,329	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,787		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,753	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,448	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,422	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,393		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,360		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,009	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Vienna	927	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	5,861	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,367	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,794	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,651	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,504	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	2,020	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,837	15	18%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,583	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,385	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,192	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	149	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	130		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	69%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	104	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	66%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	103	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	63%	11% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	50		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	48%	8% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	47	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	22% - 100%
American - Victory	42	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	50%	11% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	64%	10% - 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	7,273	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,106	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	988	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	946	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	415	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	341	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	311	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	286	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	282	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	236	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	2,912	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,428	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,389	Water Agt	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,194	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,143	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,006	Fining	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	619	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	367	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	360	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	343	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%

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