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	9915
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7433
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	5713
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	5417
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	4482
The 10th Palm	5 gal	5.72%	25.32	1.058	1.014		All Grain	4432
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	3906
Taras Boulba De La Senne Hoppy Blonde	6 gal	4.34%	40.81	1.041	1.008		All Grain	3339
Wyeast Orval Clone	6 gal	6.89%	35.06	1.056	1.004		All Grain	3081
Belgian Wheat	5.5 gal	5.84%	32.51	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2673

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	14 L	5.11%	24.4	1.052	1.013		extract	11
Castle Mailing Belgian March Beer	20 L	5.26%	21	1.057	1.017		All Grain	25
Lemon Basil Saison	5 gal	4.99%	36.41	1.047	1.009		All Grain	38
Belgian May2026	46 L	6.97%	25.07	1.061	1.008		All Grain	41
Date Ale	22 L	7.65%	27.36	1.066	1.008		All Grain	57
Belgian Pale Ale - Motueka	6.5 gal	5.48%	28.08	1.053	1.011		BIAB	48
Blondie (starter for triple)	5 gal	5.29%	21.72	1.052	1.012		All Grain	109
Belgian Blond Single	5.5 gal	6.93%	38.78	1.065	1.012		extract	41
Gnomic Arts	6 gal	4.67%	46.85	1.047	1.012		extract	41
Heart of Glass	11.5 gal	5.73%	31.35	1.054	1.011		All Grain	54

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	142	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	130		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 34%
Munich	128		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	21%	2% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	123	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	110		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	424	3.5	36%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	206	5.5	36%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	175	5	41%	3% - 100%
Cascade	167	7	33%	0% - 100%
Magnum	165	15	30%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	133	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	99	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
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	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	48	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	235	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	132	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	118	Water Agt	Mash	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	113	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	105	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	99	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	80	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	55	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 64%
Phosphoric acid	34	Water Agt	Mash	62%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	33	Spice	Boil	35%	0% - 100%

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