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	13961
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	11729
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	9183
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	8837
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	8363
2026 Mosaic APA	20 L	4.65%	30.22	1.048	1.013		All Grain	7678
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	7673
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	6824
良友2.0	19 L	5.07%	46.71	1.047	1.009		All Grain	6628
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	6622

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	250 L	5.47%	0	1.056	1.014		All Grain	5
Lady Liberty Ale	19 L	4.93%	32.35	1.049	1.011		extract	14
Mondo Cane 2025	50 L	6.05%	49.24	1.058	1.012		All Grain	16
K Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.2%	38.87	1.052	1.012		All Grain	9
Awesome Recipe	25 L	5.77%	29.97	1.055	1.011		All Grain	10
Amarillo Pale Ale	5.5 gal	6.68%	38.44	1.063	1.012		All Grain	26
Extract, Extra Pale, Pale Ale (E.E.P.P.A.)	6 gal	5.32%	30.08	1.051	1.011		extract	44
West Coast Pilsner w/Simcoe, Amarillo, Citra & Tangier hops	6.5 gal	5.29%	57.15	1.052	1.011		BIAB	36
Tacoma Fucks	260 gal	5.21%	38.7	1.047	1.008		All Grain	16
Awesome Recipe	20 L	5.69683%	43.3619	1.054	1.011		extract	18

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	4,781	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2,356	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,837		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,791	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,494	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,457	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,406		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	13%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,402		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,030	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Vienna	947	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	6,024	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,477	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,859	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,712	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,568	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	2,062	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,895	15	18%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,624	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,413	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,221	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)	152	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	105	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	63%	11% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	104	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	48	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	59%	22% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	45	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	62%	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	7,486	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,120	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,011	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	987	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	371	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	314	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	289	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	265	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	3,075	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,539	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,438	Water Agt	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,295	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,214	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,051	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	666	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	405	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	387	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	343	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%

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