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	6041
NZ Pale Ale	23 L	4.5%	36.44	1.041	1.007		All Grain	4124
Frank's Southern Cross Clone	22 L	5.36%	42.9	1.050	1.010		extract	2863
Brookvale Sparkling Ale	20 L	5.76%	33.76	1.053	1.009		BIAB	2528
Kupa-piti	5.5 gal	5.16%	30.35	1.049	1.011		BIAB	2518
Boags Draught 1942	23 L	5.2%	22.13	1.047	1.007		All Grain	2489
Aussie sparkling ale	6 gal	5.26%	34.63	1.051	1.011		BIAB	2395
Stone and wood clone (Various Ideas)	4.8 L	4.78%	20.99	1.047	1.010		BIAB	2281
Didgeribrew	5.5 gal	4.9%	30.98	1.045	1.007		All Grain	2268
Australian Sparkling Ale (239)	23 L	6.29%	30.12	1.057	1.009		All Grain	1736

Newest Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Lala's Australian Fourth of JuLuau	5 gal	4.76%	24.19	1.045	1.008		All Grain	45
Australian Sparkling Ale	5.5 gal	4.7%	24.1	1.042	1.006		All Grain	131
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	3.02%	14.39	1.031	1.008		Partial Mash	123
Awesome Recipe	500 L	5.08%	18.58	1.052	1.013		All Grain	36
Kissin Dudes Ale	43 L	5.38%	27.59	1.055	1.014		All Grain	69
Galaxy pils	372 gal	4.76%	32.34	1.042	1.006		All Grain	80
coopers pale ale clone	52 L	4.38%	23.98	1.046	1.013		All Grain	91
Forest Fire - MASTER	6 gal	4.82%	0	1.049	1.012		All Grain	51
Southern Cross	5.5 gal	5%	30.89	1.051	1.013		All Grain	112

Fermentables Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	43	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	73%	19% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	42	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	10% - 100%
Cane Sugar	31		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	11%	1% - 27%
American - Wheat	27	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	16%	2% - 43%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	24		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	14%	1% - 31%
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%
German - Acidulated Malt	18	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	2%	0% - 5%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	16		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	50%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Galaxy	91	14.25	30%	2% - 100%
Pride of Ringwood	74	10	47%	5% - 100%
Cascade	36	7	25%	9% - 83%
Citra	30	11	21%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	21	12.5	20%	2% - 57%
Amarillo	19	8.6	19%	2% - 100%
Magnum	18	15	29%	8% - 100%
Vic Secret	16	15.5	27%	3% - 100%
Centennial	15	10	19%	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	89	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	24	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Australian Ale Yeast WLP009	19	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
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
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	75	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	45	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	43	Water Agt	Mash	49%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	36	Water Agt	Mash	69%	8% - 100%
Epsom Salt	35	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 44%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	16	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	13	Other	Boil	24%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	9	Water Agt	Mash	93%	68% - 100%
Irish Moss	8	Fining	Boil	78%	14% - 100%
Baking Soda	7	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 26%

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