Belgian Ale - Belgian Pale Ale

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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	5350
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	4752
Chimay Doree	19 L	4.7%	19.6	1.046	1.011		All Grain	4599
Affligem Blonde Clone	5.5 gal	7.54%	27.19	1.065	1.008		All Grain	3797
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	2979
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	2435
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	2175
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	1912
The 10th Palm	5 gal	5.72%	25.32	1.058	1.014		All Grain	1360
Belgian Wheat	5.5 gal	5.84%	32.51	1.056	1.011		All Grain	1313

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belgian VII	5.5 gal	5.49%	25.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	7
Belgian Pale Ale from homebrewsupply.com	17 gal	5.26%	0	1.056	1.016		All Grain	4
Awesome Recipe	19 L	5.11%	28.72	1.052	1.013		All Grain	3
Home Brew Belgian Saison	3 gal	4.46%	54	1.034	1.000		extract	7
B3	20.8 L	10.98%	8.57	1.094	1.011		All Grain	7
Leffe clone	5.75 gal	6.61%	31.53	1.059	1.009		All Grain	10
Patersbier Jan 21	18 L	5.2%	11.69	1.053	1.013		Partial Mash	25
Awesome Recipe	55 L	8.6%	0.9	1.080	1.014		extract	4
JJ Pale Ale	22 L	4.06%	31.4	1.034	1.003		All Grain	21
Patersbier	5 gal	5.5%	21.47	1.054	1.012		BIAB	18

Fermentables Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	173	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	70%	9% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	97	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 80%
Belgian - Pale Ale	75	Belgian	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	60%	9% - 95%
German - Pilsner	75	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	69%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	69		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	3% - 60%
Munich	66		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	24%	2% - 63%
Pale 2-Row	60		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	7% - 100%
Belgian - Aromatic	54	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	6%	2% - 27%
Belgian - CaraMunich	52	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	6%	1% - 20%
Flaked Oats	52		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 19%

Hops Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	160	3.5	37%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	77	5.5	34%	2% - 100%
Cascade	67	7	34%	0% - 100%
Magnum	63	15	30%	2% - 100%
Citra	58	11	28%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	51	3.75	40%	9% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	48	5	45%	8% - 100%
Fuggles	38	4.5	34%	5% - 80%
Centennial	33	10	33%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	32	4.5	26%	9% - 67%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Biscuit	13	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	27%	12% - 50%
Belgian - CaraMunich	6	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	43%	13% - 75%
Belgian - Special B	5	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	46%	14% - 100%
American - Victory	4	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	35%	15% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	64%	44% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	4		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	31%	11% - 56%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	56%	33% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 30L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	30°L	34	63%	57% - 67%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	60%	20% - 100%
Flaked Wheat	3		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	32%	29% - 33%

Yeasts Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	52	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	43	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	43	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	35	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	27	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	27	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	22	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	22	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214	21	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-Low	75%	68°F	78°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47	20	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	75%	64°F	77°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	45	Fining	Boil	72%	1% - 100%
Gypsum	39	Water Agt	Mash	35%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	31	Fining	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	15	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 71%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	13	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 33%
Epsom Salt	11	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 29%
Lactic acid	10	Water Agt	Sparge	72%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	9	Water Agt	Boil	44%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	5	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 15%
Table Salt	5	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 45%

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