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	4084
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	3809
Chimay Doree	19 L	4.7%	19.6	1.046	1.011		All Grain	3357
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	2521
Affligem Blonde Clone	5.5 gal	7.54%	27.19	1.065	1.008		All Grain	2499
Brudeparets overaskelse	25 L	5.32%	30.45	1.055	1.014		BIAB	1555
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	1541
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	1504
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	1448
Belgian Wheat	5.5 gal	5.84%	32.51	1.056	1.011		All Grain	1105

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Cerveja Vermelha	10.5 L	8.95%	24.84	1.083	1.015		All Grain	1
Tripel belgian	18 L	8.9%	25.6	1.086	1.018		All Grain	11
moroni20L	20.8 L	5.31%	15.3	1.057	1.017		BIAB	10
Simple Freedom Ale	14 L	4.91%	23.24	1.050	1.012		All Grain	7
Bog Boison	6 gal	7.12%	38.91	1.074	1.020		All Grain	11
Orval Pale	20 gal	6.93%	37.49	1.066	1.013		All Grain	16
essai 405 maredsous 2	16.4 L	6%	17.62	1.056	1.011		All Grain	21
essai 405 maredsous 1	16.4 L	6.01%	17.71	1.056	1.010		All Grain	12
Belgian Pale Ale	15 L	5.36%	23.04	1.048	1.007		BIAB	16
Awesome Recipe	20.8 L	3.92%	0	1.040	1.010		All Grain	3

Fermentables Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	230	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	69%	9% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	135	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 80%
German - Pilsner	126	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	69%	8% - 100%
Belgian - Pale Ale	118	Belgian	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	63%	5% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	79	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	7% - 100%
American - Pilsner	73	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	2% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich	71	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	6%	1% - 20%
Belgian - Munich	70	Belgian	Grain	base malt	6°L	38	24%	2% - 63%
Flaked Oats	69		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 19%
Belgian - Aromatic	68	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	6%	1% - 27%

Hops Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	226	3.5	36%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	107	5.5	34%	8% - 100%
Cascade	100	7	35%	0% - 100%
Magnum	85	15	30%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	72	5	42%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	69	3.75	43%	9% - 100%
Citra	68	11	29%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	57	4.5	36%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	46	4.5	27%	2% - 67%
Centennial	43	10	34%	3% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Biscuit	16	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	32%	12% - 60%
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 - Special B	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	43%	14% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	61%	20% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	64%	44% - 100%
American - Aromatic Malt	4	American	Grain	base malt	20°L	35	38%	15% - 67%
Belgian - CaraVienne	4	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	46%	20% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	64%	33% - 100%
Belgian - Aromatic	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	51%	11% - 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	67	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	57	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	55	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	53	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	40	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	39	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	37	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	27	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214	26	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-Low	75%	68°F	78°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47	26	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
Gypsum	67	Water Agt	Sparge	29%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	50	Spice	Boil	72%	1% - 100%
Whirlfloc	48	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 70%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	26	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	20	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	19	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 29%
Table Salt	15	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 45%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	15	Water Agt	Boil	39%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	10	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 42%

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