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	10017
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7485
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	5777
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	5484
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	4536
The 10th Palm	5 gal	5.72%	25.32	1.058	1.014		All Grain	4493
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	3953
Taras Boulba De La Senne Hoppy Blonde	6 gal	4.34%	40.81	1.041	1.008		All Grain	3520
Wyeast Orval Clone	6 gal	6.89%	35.06	1.056	1.004		All Grain	3150
Belgian Wheat	5.5 gal	5.84%	32.51	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2709

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Harvest Moon	15 gal	7.34%	53.14	1.069	1.013		All Grain	25
FarmStand	15 gal	7.22%	42.47	1.068	1.014		All Grain	8
Milvus milvus - belgian pale	70 gal	5.04%	23.71	1.050	1.013		All Grain	37
Belgian Pale Ale	6 gal	5.2%	28.91	1.052	1.013		BIAB	35
Belgian Pale Ale	5 gal	4.55%	22.22	1.050	1.016		All Grain	32
Belgian Pale Ale	10.5 L	5.34%	25.06	1.054	1.013		All Grain	40
Bel come to visit Pale Ale	14 L	5.4%	24.64	1.051	1.010		All Grain	93
Awesome Recipe	14 L	5.11%	24.4	1.052	1.013		extract	64
Castle Mailing Belgian March Beer	20 L	5.23%	21.05	1.057	1.017		All Grain	68
Lemon Basil Saison	5 gal	4.99%	36.41	1.047	1.009		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	356	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	143	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	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	111		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	428	3.5	36%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	208	5.5	36%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	175	5	41%	3% - 100%
Cascade	168	7	33%	0% - 100%
Magnum	165	15	30%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	134	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	101	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	85	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	85	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	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	49	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)	133	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	119	Water Agt	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	115	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	105	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	100	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	81	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	55	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 64%
Coriander Seed	35	Spice	Boil	39%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	34	Water Agt	Mash	62%	0% - 100%

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