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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 8446
2015 Belgian Pale
6.5 gal 5.63% 26.93 1.055 1.012
All Grain 6489
DeKoninck Clone
6 gal 4.78% 27.26 1.049 1.012
All Grain 4287
Belgian Ale
24 L 5.75% 25.58 1.058 1.014
All Grain 4214
Patjesbier
6 gal 5.64% 39.98 1.051 1.008
All Grain 3908
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale
5.5 gal 5.19% 30.79 1.050 1.011
Partial Mash 3173
The 10th Palm
5 gal 5.72% 25.32 1.058 1.014
All Grain 2920
Belgian Wheat
5.5 gal 5.84% 32.51 1.056 1.011
All Grain 2176
A Little Crazy Clone
5.5 gal 6.8% 40.67 1.062 1.010
All Grain 2006
Wyeast Orval Clone
6 gal 6.89% 35.06 1.056 1.004
All Grain 1979

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
MarchMadness
5.5 gal 7.34% 47.92 1.068 1.012
All Grain 1
Jacques Paille
5.5 gal 5.96% 56.55 1.055 1.010
All Grain 5
La vrai bière des amis
30 L 3.91% 11.46 1.037 1.007
All Grain 22
Schutts Graf
1 gal 6.12% 26.91 1.061 1.014
BIAB 21
jameson
42 L 8.47% 0 1.086 1.022
All Grain 9
Repubrew7周年(7種のスパイスビール)
410 L 4.75% 11.06 1.049 1.013
All Grain 17
Belgian Blond Ale
55 L 6.28% 36.99 1.063 1.015
All Grain 22
Belgian Pale Ale
5 gal 4.91% 34.69 1.049 1.012
BIAB 33
Orange Cranberry Belgian Blonde
18.9 L 5.91% 25.57 1.050 1.005
All Grain 34
Belgian Pale Ale
5.55 gal 5.1% 30.27 1.052 1.014
BIAB 38

Fermentables Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner 341 Belgian Grain base malt 1.6°L
37 69% 9% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit 222 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 6% 1% - 80%
BE - Pale Ale 178 BE Grain base malt 3.4°L
38 63% 5% - 100%
German - Pilsner 164 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 69% 8% - 100%
American - Pilsner 125 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 67% 2% - 100%
Flaked Oats 119 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 7% 1% - 34%
US - Pale 2-Row 117 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 62% 7% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 115 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 17% 2% - 60%
Munich 113 Grain specialty malt 6°L
37 21% 2% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich 100 Belgian Grain crystal malt 50°L
33 7% 1% - 67%

Hops Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 371 3.5 36% 1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 183 5.5 35% 2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 150 5 41% 3% - 100%
Cascade 148 7 33% 0% - 100%
Magnum 141 15 29% 2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 120 3.75 42% 5% - 100%
Citra 109 11 29% 6% - 100%
Fuggles 96 4.5 35% 5% - 100%
Amarillo 81 8.6 28% 4% - 100%
Tettnanger 79 4.5 30% 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%
Special B 7 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 31% 14% - 50%
Belgian - CaraVienne 7 Belgian Grain crystal malt 20°L
34 42% 17% - 67%
American - Victory 7 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 35% 15% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 6 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 61% 44% - 100%
Aromatic 6 Grain base malt 38°L
33 40% 11% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 6 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 64% 20% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 6 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 40% 11% - 67%
Aromatic Malt 5 Grain specialty malt 20°L
35 40% 15% - 67%

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-58 117 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522 92 Wyeast Ale 0.12 High 74% 65°F 85°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 83 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550 83 White Labs Ale Med-High Medium 81.5% 68°F 78°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33 82 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41 73 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Medium 85% 64°F 82°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47 68 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Med-High 75% 64°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256 65 Fermentis / Safale Ale .11 High 82% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 46 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530 42 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 184 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 104 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 100 Fining Boil 62% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 98 Fining Mash 64% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 89 Water Agt Mash 70% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 82 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 58 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 44 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 64%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient 30 Other Boil 41% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 27 Water Agt Mash 71% 0% - 100%

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