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	10161
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7626
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	5916
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	5629
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	4635
The 10th Palm	5 gal	5.72%	25.32	1.058	1.014		All Grain	4607
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	4033
Taras Boulba De La Senne Hoppy Blonde	6 gal	4.34%	40.81	1.041	1.008		All Grain	3717
Wyeast Orval Clone	6 gal	6.89%	35.06	1.056	1.004		All Grain	3303
Belgian Wheat	5.5 gal	5.84%	32.51	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2787

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Abbaye-styled EU Ale	105 L	5.54%	0	1.053	1.011		All Grain	57
Continental Divide	11 gal	6.28%	14.93	1.056	1.008		All Grain	64
2027 Multi Belgian Pale Ale	140 L	5.4%	21.25	1.049	1.008		All Grain	52
De Stoute Abt - Belgisch Pale Ale	25 L	5.65%	27.05	1.052	1.009		Partial Mash	96
Belgian Pale Ale	21 L	5.49%	25.56	1.055	1.013		All Grain	72
Bière sur lie	1000 L	5.08%	23.92	1.052	1.013		All Grain	112
BYO Fat Tire Ale Clone	17.5 gal	5.67%	27.32	1.053	1.010		extract	81
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	7.11%	0	1.067	1.012		All Grain	85
Belgian Pale Ale Chana	50 L	5.51%	21.16	1.055	1.013		All Grain	111
1919 3	5.5 gal	5.25%	28.11	1.049	1.009		All Grain	110

Fermentables Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	361	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	69%	9% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	239	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 80%
BE - Pale Ale	197	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	62%	5% - 100%
German - Pilsner	176	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	67%	8% - 100%
American - Pilsner	148	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	134		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 34%
Munich	128		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	21%	2% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	124	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	7% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	122		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	2% - 60%
Cane Sugar	115		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 26%

Hops Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	431	3.5	36%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	210	5.5	36%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	179	5	41%	3% - 100%
Cascade	169	7	33%	0% - 100%
Magnum	169	15	30%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	136	3.75	41%	5% - 100%
Citra	129	11	29%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	111	4.5	35%	5% - 100%
Amarillo	93	8.6	28%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	88	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%
American - Victory	7	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	35%	15% - 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%
Special B	7		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	31%	14% - 50%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	64%	20% - 100%
Aromatic	6		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	40%	11% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	6		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	40%	11% - 67%
Munich	5		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	46%	13% - 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	126	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	106	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	91	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	87	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	86	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	82	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47	80	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	75%	64°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	69	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	54	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	80%	63°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	53	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	244	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	137	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	126	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	118	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	106	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	106	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	86	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	55	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 64%
Phosphoric acid	36	Water Agt	Mash	63%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	36	Spice	Boil	39%	0% - 100%

Photos