Pale Commonwealth Beer - Australian Sparkling Ale

Smooth and balanced, all components merge together with similar intensities. Moderate flavors showcasing Australian ingredients. Large flavor dimension. Very drinkable, suited to a hot climate. Relies on yeast character.

Flavor Profile: Medium to low rounded, grainy to bready malt flavor, initially mild to malty-sweet but a medium to medium-high bitterness rises mid-palate to balance the malt. Caramel flavors typically absent. Highly attenuated, giving a dry finish with lingering bittern

Ingredients: Lightly kilned Australian 2-row pale malt, lager varieties may be used. Small amounts of crystal malt for color adjustment only. Modern examples use no adjuncts, cane sugar for priming only. Historical examples using 45% 2 row, 30% higher protein malt (6

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Top 10 Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Australian Sparkling Ale	5.75 gal	5.5%	38.85	1.052	1.010		All Grain	6258
NZ Pale Ale	23 L	4.5%	36.44	1.041	1.007		All Grain	4348
Frank's Southern Cross Clone	22 L	5.36%	42.9	1.050	1.010		extract	3029
Boags Draught 1942	23 L	5.2%	22.13	1.047	1.007		All Grain	2924
Kupa-piti	5.5 gal	5.16%	30.35	1.049	1.011		BIAB	2841
Brookvale Sparkling Ale	20 L	5.76%	33.76	1.053	1.009		BIAB	2612
Aussie sparkling ale	6 gal	5.26%	34.63	1.051	1.011		BIAB	2495
Stone and wood clone (Various Ideas)	4.8 L	4.78%	20.99	1.047	1.010		BIAB	2418
Didgeribrew	5.5 gal	4.9%	30.98	1.045	1.007		All Grain	2345
Australian Sparkling Ale (239)	23 L	6.29%	30.12	1.057	1.009		All Grain	1854

Newest Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Australian Sparkling Ale 462	5.5 gal	5.41%	23.86	1.048	1.007		BIAB	43
Australian Sparkling Ale	1 gal	5.41%	22.38	1.050	1.008		BIAB	73
Green Galactic	26 L	4.51%	49.78	1.042	1.007		All Grain	66
Croc Brüt	550 L	4.89%	25.48	1.044	1.007		All Grain	99
Leftover Light	20 L	3.36%	15.23	1.034	1.009		All Grain	128
Lala's Australian Fourth of JuLuau	5 gal	4.76%	24.19	1.045	1.008		All Grain	156
Australian Sparkling Ale	5.5 gal	4.7%	24.1	1.042	1.006		All Grain	280
Rons	73.5 gal	4.66%	27.72	1.044	1.009		All Grain	7
Crappish Aus Lager For People Who Like XXXX	20 L	3.11%	24.4	1.031	1.008		Partial Mash	230
Awesome Recipe	500 L	5.08%	18.58	1.052	1.013		All Grain	116

Fermentables Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	44	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	10% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	43	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	73%	19% - 100%
Cane Sugar	32		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	11%	1% - 27%
American - Wheat	28	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	15%	2% - 43%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	26		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	14%	1% - 31%
German - Acidulated Malt	23	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	2%	0% - 5%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	22	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 9%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	22	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	2% - 17%
American - Pilsner	21	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	13% - 95%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	17		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	49%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Galaxy	94	14.25	30%	2% - 100%
Pride of Ringwood	77	10	49%	5% - 100%
Cascade	39	7	25%	9% - 83%
Citra	30	11	21%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	21	12.5	20%	2% - 57%
Magnum	21	15	33%	8% - 100%
Amarillo	19	8.6	19%	2% - 100%
Vic Secret	17	15.5	27%	3% - 100%
Centennial	15	10	19%	7% - 63%
Ella	14	14.8	34%	9% - 71%

Steeping Grains Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Caramel / Crystal 60L	2		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	100%	100% - 100%
New Zealand - Light Crystal Malt	2	New Zealand	Grain	crystal malt	31.9797°L	35.4	63%	25% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	89	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
- - Coopers Ale	27	-	Ale	Medium	High	72%	68°F	80°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	26	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Australian Ale Yeast WLP009	20	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	13	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	10	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	8	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	8	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	7	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	6	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	80	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	47	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	44	Water Agt	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	38	Water Agt	Sparge	69%	8% - 100%
Epsom Salt	37	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 44%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	18	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	13	Other	Boil	24%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	93%	68% - 100%
Irish Moss	8	Fining	Boil	78%	14% - 100%
Table Salt	8	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 33%

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