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	12250
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	9890
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	8227
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7051
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	6708
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	6593
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	6123
良友2.0	19 L	5.07%	46.71	1.047	1.009		All Grain	6111
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	6093
Sweetwater 420	11 gal	5.76%	41.4	1.057	1.013		All Grain	4904

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belma Smash	23 L	5.7%	37.54	1.058	1.014		All Grain	14
Brewing Industry Final	60 gal	1.43%	6.08	1.014	1.004		All Grain	17
Pale Als	2 gal	5.93%	0	1.060	1.015		BIAB	10
Shenfield Shed Single Hop American Pale	23 L	5.05%	34.83	1.046	1.008		All Grain	8
RB004_Under_the_Blue	300 L	5.27%	28.48	1.050	1.009		All Grain	10
VICTORY	3.25 gal	6.55%	24.61	1.061	1.011		All Grain	17
American Pale Ale	6 gal	5.06%	49.41	1.050	1.012		All Grain	10
Church DDH Galaxy & Mosaic Session	550 L	4.15%	12.79	1.041	1.009		All Grain	12
Table Beer late 2024	800 L	3.24%	23.79	1.037	1.012		All Grain	11
Awesome Recipe	12 L	5.24%	0	1.053	1.013		All Grain	7

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	4,710	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2,291	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,750		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,688	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,386	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,384	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,381		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,326		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	990	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Vienna	908	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	5,669	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,215	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,706	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,578	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,409	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	1,965	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,775	15	17%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,532	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,344	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,145	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	146	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	62%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	146	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	104	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	66%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	103	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	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	7,001	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,078	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	956	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	919	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	408	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	316	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 - London Ale III 1318	282	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	274	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	233	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	2,706	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,334	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,310	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,089	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,064	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	977	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	554	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	342	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	332	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	320	Other	Boil	34%	0% - 100%

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