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	14635
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	12572
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	9738
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	9711
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	8979
20260727 APA (2C Hops)	19 L	5.81%	33.65	1.054	1.010		All Grain	8852
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	8075
Plum Sour Pale	6.5 gal	5.31%	34.57	1.050	1.010		BIAB	7349
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	7111
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	6913

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
West Coast Pale Ale	5 gal	5.51%	37.32	1.056	1.014		BIAB	17
APA	23 L	6.09%	57.03	1.058	1.012		All Grain	21
Pacific Rim	1900 L	5.22%	27.44	1.049	1.009		All Grain	26
Belated Harvest Ale '26	5.5 gal	5.36%	46.94	1.051	1.010		All Grain	48
40th	650 L	5.02%	35.48	1.051	1.013		All Grain	35
Secret Pale Ale	50 L	5.34%	38.06	1.049	1.008		All Grain	102
Dolcita SMASH	5 gal	6.54%	111.61	1.067	1.018		All Grain	38
XPA BB	21 L	4.72%	24.7	1.048	1.012		All Grain	34
Pale ale	23 L	5.09%	0	1.052	1.013		BIAB	55
GoldFinger	5.5 gal	5.54%	12.58	1.056	1.013		BIAB	87

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	4,812	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2,392	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,892		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,841	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,536	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,480	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,438		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,431		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	13%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,058	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	974	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 18%

Hops Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	6,195	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,608	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,916	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,779	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,651	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	2,120	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,961	15	17%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,658	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,443	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,257	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	155	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	62%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	155	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	40%	4% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	133		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	70%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	109	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	63%	11% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	103	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	65%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	54		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	50%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	47	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	63%	10% - 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 - Vienna	35	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	52%	12% - 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	7,736	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,138	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,041	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,018	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	431	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	393	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	318	Danstar	Ales	High	High	77%	50°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	293	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	289	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	288	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	3,262	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,658	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,497	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,393	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,295	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,080	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	726	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	438	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	427	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	342	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%

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