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
BJCP Style GuideTop 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 | 11623 | |
Moon Man New Glarus Clone |
5.5 gal | 6.25% | 36.79 | 1.059 | 1.011 | All Grain | 9390 | |
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone |
5.5 gal | 6.55% | 38.71 | 1.067 | 1.017 | extract | 7921 | |
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale |
12 gal | 5.7% | 39.2 | 1.055 | 1.012 | All Grain | 6714 | |
RINGS OF LIGHT |
5.5 gal | 4.65% | 50.11 | 1.049 | 1.013 | BIAB | 6433 | |
Award-winning APA |
25 L | 6% | 37.6 | 1.056 | 1.010 | BIAB | 6020 | |
Kveik_Pale_II |
4 gal | 4.88% | 58.9 | 1.046 | 1.009 | All Grain | 5949 | |
良友2.0 |
19 L | 5.07% | 46.71 | 1.047 | 1.009 | All Grain | 5930 | |
Huell melon pale ale |
23 L | 5.74% | 35.29 | 1.057 | 1.013 | BIAB | 5783 | |
Sweetwater 420 |
11 gal | 5.76% | 41.4 | 1.057 | 1.013 | All Grain | 4564 |
Newest American Pale Ale Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
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PaleAle202402 |
10 L | 5.78% | 32.66 | 1.061 | 1.017 | All Grain | 16 | |
Cascading APA |
5.25 gal | 6% | 43.59 | 1.060 | 1.014 | All Grain | 23 | |
PaleAle202401 |
10 L | 5.96% | 32.73 | 1.063 | 1.017 | All Grain | 9 | |
Galaxy SMaSH |
5.5 gal | 4.85% | 84.3 | 1.048 | 1.011 | All Grain | 15 | |
Party Pale and Party Sour |
75 L | 5.37% | 47.15 | 1.048 | 1.007 | BIAB | 21 | |
APA |
20.8 L | 5.5% | 36.61 | 1.056 | 1.014 | All Grain | 11 | |
brobrew citra |
30 L | 5.97708% | 40.6969 | 1.059 | 1.014 | All Grain | 8 | |
Pale Ale - commercial example |
500 L | 5.17% | 0 | 1.052 | 1.013 | All Grain | 7 | |
Wedding Mosaic |
60 L | 4.9% | 12.64 | 1.048 | 1.011 | All Grain | 13 | |
C24 |
23 L | 4.87% | 44.92 | 1.046 | 1.009 | All Grain | 14 |
Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US - Pale 2-Row | 4,688 | US | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 76% | 1% - 100% |
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale | 2,253 | United Kingdom | Grain | base malt |
3.75°L
|
38 | 70% | 2% - 100% |
Flaked Oats | 1,698 | Adjunct | raw |
2.2°L
|
33 | 10% | 0% - 100% | |
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 1,641 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 6% | 0% - 100% |
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L | 1,356 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
40°L
|
34 | 7% | 0% - 100% |
Munich - Light 10L | 1,355 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 14% | 0% - 100% | |
American - Pale Ale | 1,342 | American | Grain | base malt |
3.5°L
|
37 | 75% | 0% - 100% |
Caramel / Crystal 60L | 1,304 | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 6% | 0% - 100% | |
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L | 971 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
20°L
|
35 | 7% | 1% - 100% |
American - Vienna | 890 | 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 | 5,515 | 7 | 24% | 0% - 100% |
Citra | 4,098 | 11 | 21% | 0% - 100% |
Amarillo | 2,643 | 8.6 | 21% | 0% - 100% |
Centennial | 2,516 | 10 | 20% | 0% - 100% |
Mosaic | 2,350 | 12.5 | 21% | 0% - 100% |
Simcoe | 1,913 | 12.7 | 18% | 0% - 100% |
Magnum | 1,723 | 15 | 17% | 0% - 100% |
Chinook | 1,484 | 13 | 20% | 1% - 100% |
Columbus | 1,303 | 15 | 18% | 0% - 100% |
Galaxy | 1,122 | 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 | 106 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
20°L
|
35 | 66% | 8% - 100% |
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L | 100 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
10°L
|
35 | 63% | 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 | 6,819 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 | 1,045 | White Labs | Ale | High | Medium | 76.5% | 68°F | 73°F |
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 | 943 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Med-Low | 75% | 60°F | 72°F |
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 | 889 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | .0975 | High | 75% | 54°F | 77°F |
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44 | 403 | Mangrove Jack | Ale | n/a | High | 78% | 59°F | 74°F |
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast | 304 | Danstar | Ale | Med-High | High | 77% | 57°F | 70°F |
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 | 277 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | High | 73% | 64°F | 74°F |
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST | 276 | Lallemand | Ales | High | High | 80% | 77°F | 104°F |
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272 | 267 | 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 | 2,563 | Water Agt | Mash | 26% | 0% - 100% |
Whirlfloc | 1,280 | Fining | Boil | 67% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 1,217 | Water Agt | Mash | 16% | 0% - 100% |
Epsom Salt | 1,032 | Water Agt | Mash | 9% | 0% - 100% |
Lactic acid | 992 | Water Agt | Mash | 71% | 0% - 100% |
Irish Moss | 953 | Fining | Boil | 70% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 520 | Water Agt | Mash | 17% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 344 | Water Agt | Mash | 20% | 0% - 100% |
Phosphoric acid | 310 | Water Agt | Mash | 66% | 0% - 100% |
Yeast Nutrient | 287 | Other | Boil | 33% | 0% - 100% |