Belgian Ale - Belgian Pale Ale

A moderately malty, somewhat fruity, easy-drinking, copper-colored Belgian ale that is somewhat less aggressive in flavor profile than many other Belgian beers. The malt character tends to be a bit biscuity with light toasty, honey-like, or caramelly comp

Flavor Profile: Has an initial soft, smooth, moderately malty flavor with a variable profile of toasty, biscuity, nutty, light caramel and/or honey notes. Moderate to moderately high fruitiness, sometimes orange- or pear-like. Relatively light (medium-low to low) spicy,

Ingredients: Pilsner or pale ale malt contributes the bulk of the grist with (cara) Vienna and Munich malts adding color, body and complexity. Sugar is not commonly used as high gravity is not desired. Saazer-type hops, Styrian Goldings, East Kent Goldings or Fuggles

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Unibroue's Raftman clone	5 gal	5.36%	19.62	1.052	1.011		All Grain	10081
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7547
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	5837
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	5550
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	4575
The 10th Palm	5 gal	5.72%	25.32	1.058	1.014		All Grain	4543
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	3987
Taras Boulba De La Senne Hoppy Blonde	6 gal	4.34%	40.81	1.041	1.008		All Grain	3633
Wyeast Orval Clone	6 gal	6.89%	35.06	1.056	1.004		All Grain	3217
Belgian Wheat	5.5 gal	5.84%	32.51	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2738

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	7.11%	0	1.067	1.012		All Grain	27
Belgian Pale Ale Chana	50 L	5.51%	21.16	1.055	1.013		All Grain	60
1919 3	5.5 gal	5.25%	28.11	1.049	1.009		All Grain	56
Belgian Pale Ale - Antwerp Amber	12 gal	5.19%	26.87	1.052	1.012		All Grain	86
Belgian?	6 gal	5.23%	18.15	1.053	1.013		BIAB	67
Harvest Moon	15 gal	7.34%	53.14	1.069	1.013		All Grain	76
FarmStand	15 gal	7.22%	42.47	1.068	1.014		All Grain	50
Milvus milvus - belgian pale	70 gal	5.04%	23.71	1.050	1.013		All Grain	81
Belgian Pale Ale	6 gal	5.2%	28.91	1.052	1.013		BIAB	88
Belgian Pale Ale	5 gal	4.55%	22.22	1.050	1.016		All Grain	68

Fermentables Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	357	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	69%	9% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	237	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 80%
BE - Pale Ale	196	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	62%	5% - 100%
German - Pilsner	175	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	68%	8% - 100%
American - Pilsner	145	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	132		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 34%
Munich	128		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	21%	2% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	124	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	7% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	122		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	2% - 60%
Cane Sugar	113		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 26%

Hops Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	430	3.5	36%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	210	5.5	36%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	176	5	41%	3% - 100%
Cascade	168	7	33%	0% - 100%
Magnum	166	15	30%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	135	3.75	42%	5% - 100%
Citra	126	11	29%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	111	4.5	35%	5% - 100%
Amarillo	92	8.6	28%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	88	4.5	31%	9% - 76%

Steeping Grains Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Biscuit	21	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	31%	12% - 60%
Belgian - CaraMunich	10	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	54%	13% - 100%
American - Victory	7	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	35%	15% - 50%
Belgian - CaraVienne	7	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	42%	17% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	57%	33% - 100%
Special B	7		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	31%	14% - 50%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	64%	20% - 100%
Aromatic	6		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	40%	11% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	6		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	40%	11% - 67%
Munich	5		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	46%	13% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	126	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	103	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	91	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	86	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	85	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	82	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47	79	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	75%	64°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	69	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	52	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	50	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	80%	63°F	77°F

Other Ingredients Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	239	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	133	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	122	Water Agt	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	116	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	105	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	103	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	84	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	55	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 64%
Phosphoric acid	36	Water Agt	Mash	62%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	35	Spice	Boil	39%	0% - 100%

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