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	9464
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7139
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	5360
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	5073
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	4309
The 10th Palm	5 gal	5.72%	25.32	1.058	1.014		All Grain	4108
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	3743
Wyeast Orval Clone	6 gal	6.89%	35.06	1.056	1.004		All Grain	2754
bpa 2025	17 L	5.77%	26.14	1.047	1.003		All Grain	2712
Taras Boulba De La Senne Hoppy Blonde	6 gal	4.34%	40.81	1.041	1.008		All Grain	2659

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
DME Saison	1 gal	4.91%	5.39	1.042	1.004		extract	15
The Gnome	3.25 gal	7.65%	27.37	1.065	1.006		All Grain	7
Bruges Cruise	5.5 gal	5.22%	27.56	1.050	1.010		BIAB	12
Belgian Pale V5 2025	215 L	5.06%	26.58	1.051	1.013		All Grain	27
Awesome Recipe	23 L	4.48%	16.11	1.045	1.011		All Grain	18
Leffe Clone	4.3 gal	6.69%	28.32	1.065	1.014		All Grain	26
Phat Tire	1 gal	5.16%	21.27	1.049	1.010		BIAB	40
Golden belga	23 L	5.64%	23.49	1.051	1.008		All Grain	55
Belgian Pale Ale	1 gal	6.58%	23.24	1.055	1.004		BIAB	45
Awesome Recipe	8 gal	4.92%	12.98	1.050	1.012		All Grain	43

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	233	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 80%
BE - Pale Ale	191	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	136	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	128		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 34%
Munich	125		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	20%	2% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	122	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	7% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	120		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	409	3.5	36%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	205	5.5	36%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	168	5	42%	3% - 100%
Cascade	163	7	33%	0% - 100%
Magnum	158	15	30%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	132	3.75	43%	5% - 100%
Citra	122	11	29%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	104	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	87	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	81	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47	77	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	50	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	223	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	124	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	113	Water Agt	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	107	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	103	Fining	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	98	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	77	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	54	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 75%
Phosphoric acid	32	Water Agt	Sparge	64%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	31	Other	Boil	40%	0% - 100%

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