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	13282
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	10989
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	8811
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	7907
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7771
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	7314
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	6602
良友2.0	19 L	5.07%	46.71	1.047	1.009		All Grain	6476
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	6440
Hoppy Pale Sour - Krush Lupomax	6 gal	5.07%	43.22	1.046	1.007		BIAB	6005

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
San Diego Pale Ale	2.5 gal	5.97%	54.3	1.061	1.015		BIAB	5
thom and richie NEIPA	36 L	8.22%	91.5	1.082	1.020		All Grain	17
Turo	11 L	5.46%	48.91	1.055	1.013		All Grain	14
Awesome Recipe	380 L	4.36%	0	1.044	1.011		All Grain	10
Awesome Recipe	380 L	3.87%	0	1.039	1.010		All Grain	10
Pale Ale 6-10	5 gal	5.21%	21.1	1.052	1.012		All Grain	12
RunAway Cat APA 25:1	42 L	5.76%	35.92	1.053	1.010		All Grain	15
ALOSVA SIERRA NEVADA	19 L	6.33%	33.75	1.064	1.015		All Grain	32
Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.72%	62.92	1.054	1.010		All Grain	21
Motueka Pale Ale	19 L	5.97%	33.56	1.061	1.015		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	4,757	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2,331	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,797		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,755	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,457	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,426	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,395		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,369		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,013	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Vienna	928	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	5,881	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,390	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,805	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,659	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,518	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	2,027	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,850	15	18%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,584	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,389	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,200	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	150	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	62%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	146	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	40%	4% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	130		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	69%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	104	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	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	7,308	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,107	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	992	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	955	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	347	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	285	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	239	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	2,939	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,445	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,393	Fining	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,208	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,153	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,015	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	628	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	371	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	370	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	343	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%

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