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	5449
NZ Pale Ale	23 L	4.5%	36.44	1.041	1.007		All Grain	3655
Frank's Southern Cross Clone	22 L	5.36%	42.9	1.050	1.010		extract	2633
Brookvale Sparkling Ale	20 L	5.76%	33.76	1.053	1.009		BIAB	2345
Aussie sparkling ale	6 gal	5.26%	34.63	1.051	1.011		BIAB	2166
Kupa-piti	5.5 gal	5.16%	30.35	1.049	1.011		BIAB	2152
Didgeribrew	5.5 gal	4.9%	30.98	1.045	1.007		All Grain	2103
Stone and wood clone (Various Ideas)	4.8 L	4.78%	20.99	1.047	1.010		BIAB	2050
Boags Draught 1942	23 L	5.2%	22.13	1.047	1.007		All Grain	1763
12B1. Australian Sparkling Ale	5.5 gal	4.92%	24.91	1.043	1.005		All Grain	1692

Newest Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Imagine White Horse Ale	23 L	5.89%	43.3	1.051	1.006		extract	30
Australian Sparkling	7 gal	5.89%	19.12	1.049	1.004		All Grain	28
Sparkling Ale	11 gal	4.67%	33.48	1.047	1.011		BIAB	74
New Zealand Pilsner Malt V2	5.5 gal	5.7%	40.18	1.053	1.009		All Grain	40
Sod Harker	40 L	4.95%	39.97	1.048	1.010		All Grain	67
Aussie pale ale	5.5 gal	5.44%	31.28	1.049	1.008		All Grain	62
Lutra NZ pilsner	26 L	5.15%	37.64	1.053	1.014		All Grain	73
DDH AU Ale	21 L	5.22%	17.94	1.050	1.010		All Grain	53
Brad's Small Batch Pacific Ale	260 L	4.32%	0	1.043	1.010		All Grain	70
Great Barrier Teefs-15B-New Zealand Pale	510 gal	5.77%	34.07	1.054	1.010		All Grain	94

Fermentables Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	44	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	19% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	41	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	10% - 100%
American - Wheat	27	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	16%	2% - 43%
Cane Sugar	27		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	11%	1% - 27%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	21	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 9%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	21	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	2% - 17%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	21		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	14%	1% - 31%
American - Pilsner	20	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	13% - 95%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	16		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	50%	5% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	15	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	70%	39% - 100%

Hops Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Galaxy	83	14.25	29%	2% - 100%
Pride of Ringwood	71	10	46%	9% - 100%
Cascade	33	7	25%	9% - 83%
Citra	27	11	21%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	19	12.5	20%	2% - 57%
Amarillo	19	8.6	19%	2% - 100%
Vic Secret	16	15.5	27%	3% - 100%
Magnum	16	15	31%	8% - 100%
Centennial	15	10	19%	7% - 63%
Ella	13	14.8	35%	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	82	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
- - Coopers Ale	26	-	Ale	Medium	High	72%	68°F	80°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	22	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Australian Ale Yeast WLP009	18	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
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	6	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	5	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	5	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	5	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	64	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	41	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Whirlfloc	39	Fining	Boil	51%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	33	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 44%
Lactic acid	31	Water Agt	Mash	66%	8% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	12	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	11	Other	Boil	19%	0% - 91%
Phosphoric acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	79%	0% - 99%
Irish Moss	9	Fining	Boil	80%	14% - 100%
Baking Soda	6	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 23%

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