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	6444
NZ Pale Ale	23 L	4.5%	36.44	1.041	1.007		All Grain	4545
Boags Draught 1942	23 L	5.2%	22.13	1.047	1.007		All Grain	3243
Frank's Southern Cross Clone	22 L	5.36%	42.9	1.050	1.010		extract	3145
Kupa-piti	5.5 gal	5.16%	30.35	1.049	1.011		BIAB	3060
Brookvale Sparkling Ale	20 L	5.76%	33.76	1.053	1.009		BIAB	2737
Aussie sparkling ale	6 gal	5.26%	34.63	1.051	1.011		BIAB	2620
Stone and wood clone (Various Ideas)	4.8 L	4.78%	20.99	1.047	1.010		BIAB	2575
Didgeribrew	5.5 gal	4.9%	30.98	1.045	1.007		All Grain	2451
Australian Sparkling Ale (239)	23 L	6.29%	30.12	1.057	1.009		All Grain	2004

Newest Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
XPA	5.25 gal	5.19%	32.94	1.049	1.009		BIAB	31
Bell James Australian Sparking Ale v1.3	49 L	5.22%	39.03	1.051	1.011		All Grain	5
Otter oxenfree	5.25 gal	5.34%	32.43	1.051	1.010		All Grain	53
Sparkling Ale	22 L	5.79%	40.15	1.059	1.015		All Grain	42
coopers	5.5 gal	4.59%	25.18	1.048	1.013		All Grain	44
HPA-065	23 L	5.75%	19.93	1.053	1.009		All Grain	46
Vice Draught (Full Strength)	21 L	4.36%	22.31	1.043	1.009		All Grain	50
Australian Sparkling Ale	5.5 gal	4.34%	0	1.045	1.012		All Grain	93
Voss Bitter	23.6 L	5.26%	33.06	1.049	1.009		All Grain	72
Australian Sparkling Ale 462	5.5 gal	5.41%	23.86	1.048	1.007		BIAB	170

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	46	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	10% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	44	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	19% - 100%
Cane Sugar	35		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	24	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	2%	0% - 5%
American - Pilsner	23	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	51%	13% - 95%
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%
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	95	14.25	30%	2% - 100%
Pride of Ringwood	80	10	49%	5% - 100%
Cascade	38	7	25%	9% - 83%
Citra	32	11	21%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	21	12.5	20%	2% - 57%
Magnum	21	15	33%	8% - 100%
Amarillo	20	8.6	18%	2% - 100%
Vic Secret	17	15.5	27%	3% - 100%
Centennial	16	10	18%	7% - 63%
East Kent Goldings	14	5	36%	9% - 75%

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	96	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	21	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	9	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
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	6	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	83	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	50	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	46	Water Agt	Mash	49%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	40	Water Agt	Mash	71%	8% - 100%
Epsom Salt	39	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 44%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	18	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	14	Other	Boil	17%	0% - 91%
Phosphoric acid	11	Water Agt	Mash	90%	67% - 100%
Irish Moss	9	Fining	Boil	73%	14% - 100%
Baking Soda	9	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 26%

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