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	9576
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7213
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	5471
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	5155
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	4347
The 10th Palm	5 gal	5.72%	25.32	1.058	1.014		All Grain	4209
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	3768
bpa 2025	17 L	5.77%	26.14	1.047	1.003		All Grain	2893
Taras Boulba De La Senne Hoppy Blonde	6 gal	4.34%	40.81	1.041	1.008		All Grain	2843
Wyeast Orval Clone	6 gal	6.89%	35.06	1.056	1.004		All Grain	2836

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Farmstead (Belgian Single) 5bbl	155 gal	5.61%	26.11	1.057	1.014		All Grain	18
levenslicht	22 L	6.95%	46.59	1.071	1.018		All Grain	26
Yellow Smurfs	5 gal	5.06%	31.46	1.052	1.014		extract	37
Belgian pub pale ale	5.3 gal	6.51394%	0	1.065	1.015		BIAB	43
Grisette	2.5 gal	4.27%	20.08	1.038	1.005		All Grain	145
Awesome Recipe	8 L	5.13%	21.75	1.043	1.004		All Grain	35
Grisette	10.5 gal	4.31%	32.36	1.043	1.010		All Grain	27
Belgian Golden Starter on GrainFather	6 gal	5.26%	24.71	1.052	1.012		BIAB	44
Belgian Blonde	11 gal	6.08%	21.74	1.057	1.010		All Grain	35
Brew OPs Farmhouse	100 gal	8.8%	49.9	1.085	1.018		All Grain	29

Fermentables Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	354	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	69%	9% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	235	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 80%
BE - Pale Ale	193	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	63%	5% - 100%
German - Pilsner	174	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	68%	8% - 100%
American - Pilsner	137	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	129		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 34%
Munich	125		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	20%	2% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	122		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	2% - 60%
US - Pale 2-Row	122	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	7% - 100%
Cane Sugar	108		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 29%

Hops Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	413	3.5	36%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	204	5.5	36%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	170	5	41%	3% - 100%
Cascade	163	7	33%	0% - 100%
Magnum	161	15	30%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	131	3.75	43%	5% - 100%
Citra	122	11	29%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	106	4.5	35%	5% - 100%
Amarillo	91	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	124	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	98	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	88	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	84	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	82	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47	78	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	75%	64°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	70	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	51	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	43	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	224	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	125	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	113	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	109	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	103	Other	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	97	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	77	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	53	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 64%
Phosphoric acid	32	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	31	Other	Boil	40%	0% - 100%

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