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	3908
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	3670
Chimay Doree	19 L	4.7%	19.6	1.046	1.011		All Grain	3217
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	2409
Affligem Blonde Clone	5.5 gal	7.54%	27.19	1.065	1.008		All Grain	2266
Brudeparets overaskelse	25 L	5.32%	30.45	1.055	1.014		BIAB	1491
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	1451
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	1442
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	1316
Belgian Wheat	5.5 gal	5.84%	32.51	1.056	1.011		All Grain	1054

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.88%	0	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3
Belgian Blonde Ale	19.5 L	6.19%	9.96	1.066	1.019		All Grain	7
Awesome Recipe	30 L	5.63%	26.01	1.050	1.008		All Grain	2
Awesome Recipe	125 L	5.42%	0	1.051	1.009		All Grain	1
Leffe 1gallon clone	1 gal	7.01%	41.55	1.068	1.014		All Grain	39
XX homage	10.5 gal	6.52%	70.71	1.063	1.013		All Grain	7
Bronnhuset Pale Ale 3Gretne Gubber	50 L	5.04%	32.52	1.051	1.013		All Grain	6
Belgian Pale Ale	5 gal	5.21%	21.74	1.055	1.015		BIAB	46
Équipe 10	50 L	5.58%	12.64	1.054	1.011		All Grain	10
Belgian Gold	3 gal	6.14%	0	1.061	1.015		All Grain	9

Fermentables Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	220	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	70%	9% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	129	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 80%
German - Pilsner	119	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	69%	6% - 100%
Belgian - Pale Ale	114	Belgian	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	63%	5% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	76	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	7% - 100%
Flaked Oats	68		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 19%
American - Pilsner	68	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	5% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich	68	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	6%	1% - 20%
Belgian - Munich	65	Belgian	Grain	base malt	6°L	38	24%	2% - 63%
German - Vienna	65	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	24%	2% - 100%

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	100	5.5	34%	8% - 100%
Cascade	95	7	34%	0% - 100%
Magnum	80	15	31%	2% - 100%
Citra	68	11	28%	6% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	66	5	43%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	64	3.75	43%	9% - 100%
Fuggles	54	4.5	37%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	46	4.5	27%	2% - 67%
Centennial	41	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 - 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%
American - Munich - Light 10L	4	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	35%	11% - 56%

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	64	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	54	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	35	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	31	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	25	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	25	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214	25	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	61	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	47	Fining	Boil	73%	1% - 100%
Whirlfloc	44	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	26	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	23	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 70%
Lactic acid	18	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	18	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 29%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	15	Water Agt	Boil	39%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	14	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 45%
Baking Soda	9	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 42%

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