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	11780
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	9524
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	8006
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	6815
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	6512
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	6179
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	6009
良友2.0	19 L	5.07%	46.71	1.047	1.009		All Grain	5994
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	5867
Sweetwater 420	11 gal	5.76%	41.4	1.057	1.013		All Grain	4670

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Sleeping field ale	20.8 L	5.42%	0	1.055	1.014		All Grain	0
Jasper Session	5.5 gal	4.28%	63.92	1.044	1.011		All Grain	1
TORTUGA	165 gal	5.51%	39.44	1.052	1.010		All Grain	1
Ziip APa	250 L	4.49%	36.9	1.045	1.011		All Grain	14
Pale ale	54 L	5.37%	9.08	1.050	1.010		All Grain	14
First Brew	40 L	5.21%	43.24	1.054	1.014		All Grain	10
First	160 L	4.7%	29.19	1.043	1.007		All Grain	11
Ginger Ale	25 L	6.24%	32.82	1.058	1.010		extract	11
bumtobeer5	18 L	6%	36.07	1.057	1.011		All Grain	12
Summer Breeze	5.5 gal	6.19%	34.32	1.064	1.017		All Grain	16

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	4,698	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2,264	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,711		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,659	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,362		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,361	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,348	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,309		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	5,550	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,120	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,654	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,536	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,358	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	1,920	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,731	15	17%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,492	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,309	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,129	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	6,850	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,052	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	947	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	899	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	306	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	282	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	2,603	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,292	Water Agt	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,244	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,047	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,011	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	958	Fining	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	525	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	342	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	316	Water Agt	Sparge	67%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	294	Other	Primary	33%	0% - 100%

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