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	4482
NZ Pale Ale	23 L	4.5%	36.44	1.041	1.007		All Grain	3058
Galaxy pale	21 L	4.3%	32.52	1.043	1.010		All Grain	2547
Frank's Southern Cross Clone	22 L	5.36%	42.9	1.050	1.010		extract	2269
Brookvale Sparkling Ale	20 L	5.76%	33.76	1.053	1.009		BIAB	1987
Didgeribrew	5.5 gal	4.9%	30.98	1.045	1.007		All Grain	1809
White Horse Ale	6 gal	6.46%	44.1	1.054	1.005		All Grain	1781
Aussie sparkling ale	6 gal	5.26%	34.63	1.051	1.011		BIAB	1654
Kupa-piti	5.5 gal	5.16%	30.35	1.049	1.011		BIAB	1645
Stone and wood clone (Various Ideas)	4.8 L	4.78%	20.99	1.047	1.010		BIAB	1572

Newest Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Fruity XPA	45 L	4.04%	5.49	1.038	1.008		All Grain	108
Sparkling V2	22 L	5.65%	37.6	1.052	1.009		All Grain	15
153 kveik 2 hoppy no mineral	28 L	4.77%	17.09	1.042	1.005		All Grain	76
05 Aussie Ram	21 L	4.48%	39.12	1.051	1.017		All Grain	88
West Australian Beginnings	21 L	4.96%	25.49	1.047	1.009		BIAB	112
Ale	22 L	5.57%	29.71	1.052	1.010		All Grain	35
Australian Sparkling Ale	12 L	4.98%	31.42	1.049	1.011		BIAB	42
Coopers Sparkling Ale #SHHB	20 L	5.05%	32.89	1.042	1.004		All Grain	68
Bell James Australian Sparkling V1.3	48 L	5.49%	37.41	1.054	1.012		All Grain	143
New Zeland Pilsner	50 L	4.55%	27.44	1.043	1.009		BIAB	184

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	73%	19% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	37	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	10% - 100%
American - Wheat	26	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	15%	2% - 40%
Cane Sugar	25		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	11%	1% - 27%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	20	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 9%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	2% - 15%
American - Pilsner	18	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	55%	26% - 90%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	18		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	15%	1% - 31%
New Zealand - Ale Malt	15	New Zealand	Grain	base malt	3.04569°L	37.4	67%	22% - 100%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	14		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	52%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Galaxy	68	14.25	30%	3% - 100%
Pride of Ringwood	62	10	47%	9% - 100%
Cascade	30	7	24%	9% - 75%
Citra	22	11	19%	2% - 71%
Amarillo	16	8.6	18%	2% - 100%
Vic Secret	15	15.5	24%	3% - 67%
Centennial	14	10	18%	7% - 63%
Mosaic	13	12.5	22%	2% - 57%
Magnum	13	15	28%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	12	5	35%	9% - 75%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
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	71	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
- - Coopers Ale	24	-	Ale	Medium	High	72%	68°F	80°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	17	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Australian Ale Yeast WLP009	16	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	10	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	10	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	5	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	5	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	5	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	4	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	49	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	34	Water Agt	Boil	51%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Sparge	10%	0% - 50%
Epsom Salt	22	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 33%
Lactic acid	20	Water Agt	Mash	73%	17% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	10	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 53%
Irish Moss	8	Fining	Mash	89%	50% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	8	Water Agt	Mash	85%	0% - 99%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	6	Water Agt	Boil	20%	0% - 50%
Table Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 33%

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