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	8693
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	6636
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	4507
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	4472
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	4010
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	3321
The 10th Palm	5 gal	5.72%	25.32	1.058	1.014		All Grain	3261
Belgian Wheat	5.5 gal	5.84%	32.51	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2278
Wyeast Orval Clone	6 gal	6.89%	35.06	1.056	1.004		All Grain	2203
A Little Crazy Clone	5.5 gal	6.8%	40.67	1.062	1.010		All Grain	2103

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belgian Paler Ale	1 gal	5.47%	17.69	1.060	1.019		BIAB	4
Sun Stroke Belgian Ale 7/26	4 gal	4.95%	51.55	1.046	1.009		All Grain	14
Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.45269%	0	1.056	1.015		BIAB	9
The Pit of Despair Farmhouse ale 7/19	4 gal	7.19%	30.55	1.058	1.003		All Grain	37
Belgian Pale Ale	7 gal	5.22%	0	1.053	1.013		All Grain	33
Belgian blonde 7/6	4 gal	4.77%	38.51	1.048	1.012		All Grain	41
Rye Saison	5 gal	5.22%	41.78	1.049	1.009		All Grain	45
table Saison	20 L	4.02%	0	1.041	1.010		All Grain	38
table Saison	20 L	6.3%	0	1.064	1.016		All Grain	40
Saison 6/30	4 gal	7.26%	38.54	1.062	1.007		All Grain	53

Fermentables Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	346	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	69%	9% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	223	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 80%
BE - Pale Ale	187	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	62%	5% - 100%
German - Pilsner	167	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	68%	8% - 100%
American - Pilsner	128	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	122		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 34%
US - Pale 2-Row	119	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	7% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	118		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	2% - 60%
Munich	115		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	21%	2% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich	104	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	382	3.5	35%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	188	5.5	36%	2% - 100%
Cascade	154	7	32%	0% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	151	5	41%	3% - 100%
Magnum	145	15	29%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	124	3.75	42%	5% - 100%
Citra	110	11	29%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	97	4.5	35%	5% - 100%
Amarillo	84	8.6	28%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	83	4.5	31%	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 - Caramel / Crystal 40L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	57%	33% - 100%
American - Victory	7	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	35%	15% - 50%
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	124	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	12.2°C	25°C
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	91	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	18.3°C	29.4°C
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	83	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	20°C	25.6°C
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	12.2°C	25°C
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	81	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	12.2°C	25°C
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	75	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	17.8°C	27.8°C
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47	72	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	75%	17.8°C	25°C
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	67	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	12.2°C	25°C
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	48	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	12.2°C	25°C
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	42	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	18.9°C	22.2°C

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	194	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	108	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	102	Water Agt	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	99	Fining	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	95	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	84	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	64	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	46	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 64%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	30	Other	Boil	41%	0% - 100%
Chalk	28	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 68%

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