Belgian Ale - Belgian Pale Ale

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Top 10 Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
02 BELGIAN PALE ALE	30 L	5.34%	60.74	1.048	1.007		All Grain	5647
Unibroue's Raftman clone	5 gal	5.36%	19.62	1.052	1.011		All Grain	4807
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	4395
Chimay Doree	19 L	4.7%	19.6	1.046	1.011		All Grain	4030
Affligem Blonde Clone	5.5 gal	7.54%	27.19	1.065	1.008		All Grain	3198
1 - Belgian Pale ale - 20lt	20 L	4.9%	25.16	1.049	1.013		All Grain	2989
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	2810
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	2074
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	1793
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	1776

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belgian Blonde by David Heath	12 L	7.39%	18.74	1.063	1.007		All Grain	13
Belgian Pale Ale	40 L	5.32%	24.97	1.051	1.011		All Grain	7
Hibiscus Saison	5.5 gal	6.44%	27.37	1.060	1.011		All Grain	14
Belgian blonde S&J	20.5 L	4.65%	28.84	1.051	1.017		All Grain	13
Belgian Pale Ale	22 L	5.73%	28.23	1.050	1.006		All Grain	14
Belgian Saison	23 L	5.55%	12.22	1.052	1.010		All Grain	3
Basic Belgian Ale	8 L	4.34%	24.48	1.046	1.013		extract	22
Why Even Bother Belgian Blonde	5.5 gal	5.06%	49.11	1.040	1.001		All Grain	40
Awesome Recipe	21 L	5.02%	15.08	1.051	1.012		All Grain	3
Hodge Podge Exp 1	5 gal	6.64%	25.59	1.062	1.012		extract	7

Fermentables Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	273	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	69%	9% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	157	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 80%
Belgian - Pale Ale	144	Belgian	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	62%	5% - 100%
German - Pilsner	140	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	69%	8% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	96	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	7% - 100%
American - Pilsner	84	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	2% - 100%
Belgian - Munich	79	Belgian	Grain	base malt	6°L	38	24%	2% - 63%
Flaked Oats	79		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 19%
Belgian - CaraMunich	79	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	7%	1% - 27%
Belgian - Aromatic	74	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	6%	2% - 27%

Hops Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	250	3.5	35%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	120	5.5	35%	7% - 100%
Cascade	110	7	33%	0% - 100%
Magnum	100	15	30%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	92	5	41%	6% - 100%
Citra	81	11	28%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	80	3.75	43%	8% - 100%
Fuggles	70	4.5	36%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	54	4.5	28%	9% - 67%
Perle	54	8.2	39%	11% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Biscuit	19	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	31%	12% - 60%
Belgian - Special B	7	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	39%	14% - 100%
American - Victory	6	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	32%	15% - 50%
Belgian - CaraMunich	6	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	43%	13% - 75%
Belgian - CaraVienne	6	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	40%	17% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	63%	44% - 100%
Belgian - Aromatic	5	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	45%	11% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	61%	20% - 100%
American - Aromatic Malt	4	American	Grain	base malt	20°L	35	38%	15% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	64%	33% - 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	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	65	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	62	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	59	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	51	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	48	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	47	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47	36	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	75%	64°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	34	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214	31	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-Low	75%	68°F	78°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	82	Water Agt	Mash	28%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	63	Water Agt	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	57	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	38	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 70%
Epsom Salt	30	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	29	Water Agt	Sparge	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	22	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	21	Other	Boil	38%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	19	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 45%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	18	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%

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