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	13520
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	11241
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	8937
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	8228
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7926
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	7442
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	6683
良友2.0	19 L	5.07%	46.71	1.047	1.009		All Grain	6525
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	6495
Apricot Pale Sour	6 gal	5.92%	40.64	1.056	1.012		BIAB	6140

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Pale Ale	280 L	6.34%	0	1.064	1.016		All Grain	2
BAPA cité orges extrait Malt	18 L	5.07%	44.46	1.046	1.008		extract	14
Birdfoot House Ale	44 L	5.71%	39.14	1.054	1.010		All Grain	9
Piozzo Italian Pale Ale	20 L	4.95%	74.25	1.047	1.009		BIAB	4
Brew Easy Pale Ale Test run	42 L	5.44%	31.61	1.051	1.010		All Grain	18
APA SMASH Tardif Bourgogne	8 L	5.68%	33.63	1.053	1.010		extract	17
APA SMASH Barbe rouge	8 L	5.08%	39.19	1.048	1.009		extract	16
Carboys From Hell	21 L	4.19%	38.05	1.043	1.011		extract	10
MagicHat #9 Clone	5.3 gal	5.56%	45.82	1.057	1.015		Partial Mash	18
B52Bomber	4 L	4.43%	32.78	1.048	1.014		BIAB	15

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	4,765	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2,334	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,811		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,767	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,469	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,435	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,402		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,374		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,016	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Vienna	936	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	5,913	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,408	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,819	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,673	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,531	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	2,038	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,858	15	18%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,600	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,399	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,208	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	151	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	62%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	147	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	40%	4% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	131		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	70%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	105	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	65%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	104	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	63%	11% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	51		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	49%	8% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	48	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	59%	22% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	42	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	64%	10% - 100%
American - Victory	42	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	50%	11% - 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	7,358	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,108	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	997	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	965	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	419	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	356	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 - American Ale II 1272	287	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	285	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	251	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	2,981	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,477	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,402	Fining	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,235	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,176	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,024	Fining	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	632	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	386	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	371	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	343	Water Agt	Sparge	20%	0% - 100%

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