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	9775
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7336
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	5612
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	5326
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	4424
The 10th Palm	5 gal	5.72%	25.32	1.058	1.014		All Grain	4310
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	3860
Taras Boulba De La Senne Hoppy Blonde	6 gal	4.34%	40.81	1.041	1.008		All Grain	3155
Wyeast Orval Clone	6 gal	6.89%	35.06	1.056	1.004		All Grain	2982
Belgian Wheat	5.5 gal	5.84%	32.51	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2635

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belgian Blonde variation	15.5 L	5.33%	15.28	1.050	1.009		BIAB	34
Smash Mouth (Belgian Mild)	5.5 gal	4.33%	18.89	1.045	1.012		extract	29
Monsieur Poirot Belgian Pale Ale	20.8 L	5.5%	22.32	1.056	1.014		All Grain	39
Junior	2.5 gal	6.53%	14.94	1.059	1.009		BIAB	51
Sad Dad's Abbey Ale (1-Gallon)	1 gal	6.87%	25.09	1.068	1.015		BIAB	92
Belgian Pale Ale You Betcha	6 gal	5.24%	34.8	1.050	1.010		Partial Mash	144
Rice Saison	500 L	5.06%	22.96	1.047	1.008		All Grain	103
Leffe Blond Clone	16 gal	6.86%	24.92	1.062	1.009		All Grain	89
golden bso	30 L	4.96%	38.67	1.050	1.013		All Grain	137
[35] De Koninck Pale Ale	17 L	6.5%	40.98	1.054	1.005		BIAB	109

Fermentables Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	356	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	69%	9% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	236	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 80%
BE - Pale Ale	195	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	62%	5% - 100%
German - Pilsner	174	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	68%	8% - 100%
American - Pilsner	141	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	129		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 34%
Munich	127		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	21%	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	109		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	416	3.5	36%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	206	5.5	36%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	172	5	41%	3% - 100%
Cascade	165	7	33%	0% - 100%
Magnum	164	15	30%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	132	3.75	42%	5% - 100%
Citra	126	11	29%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	109	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	125	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	99	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	90	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
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	84	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47	80	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	52	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	46	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	88%	63°F	77°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	229	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	127	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	118	Water Agt	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	111	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	105	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	97	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	79	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	54	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 64%
Yeast Nutrient	32	Fining	Boil	40%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	32	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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