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	11753
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	9507
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	7990
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	6793
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	6498
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	6160
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	5993
良友2.0	19 L	5.07%	46.71	1.047	1.009		All Grain	5978
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	5859
Sweetwater 420	11 gal	5.76%	41.4	1.057	1.013		All Grain	4658

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Soco Island Chicken Pale Ale	6 gal	4.61%	37.46	1.048	1.013		BIAB	5
To Huell and back	18 L	4.56%	18.39	1.042	1.007		extract	6
Sprung Pale Ale	3 gal	5.55%	31.45	1.052	1.010		BIAB	1
apa-marta	30 L	6.33%	56.11	1.058	1.010		All Grain	1
PD American Pale Ale	23 L	6.35%	38.18	1.058	1.010		All Grain	3
2024 pale ale	23 L	5.92%	49.22	1.056	1.011		All Grain	17
Awesome Recipe	20 L	4.6%	0	1.047	1.012		BIAB	4
terminator 2	20.8 L	4.62%	35.33	1.046	1.011		BIAB	23
PALE ALE SIN VUELTAS	250 L	6.32%	40.71	1.059	1.011		All Grain	12
Spin Doctor	23 L	5.01%	38.42	1.048	1.010		All Grain	20

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	4,697	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2,260	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,706		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,656	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,360	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,360		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,347	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,307		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	975	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Vienna	891	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	5,545	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,116	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,653	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,533	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,360	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	1,917	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,729	15	17%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,492	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,309	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,127	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	145	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	127		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	69%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	105	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	65%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	101	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	64%	11% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	49		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	49%	8% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	47	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	22% - 100%
American - Victory	41	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	50%	11% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	39	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	65%	14% - 100%
German - Carapils	34	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	46%	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	6,843	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,050	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	946	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	897	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	406	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	305	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	279	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	278	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	268	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	225	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	2,594	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,290	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,237	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,041	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,004	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	955	Fining	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	523	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	342	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	314	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	292	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%

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