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Pale American Ale - American Pale Ale


A pale, refreshing and hoppy ale, yet with sufficient supporting malt to make the beer balanced and drinkable. The clean hop presence can reflect classic or modern American or New World hop varieties with a wide range of characteristics. An average-streng

Flavor Profile: Moderate to high hop flavor, typically showing an American or New World hop character (citrus, floral, pine, resinous, spicy, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berry, melon, etc.). Low to moderate clean grainy-malt character supports the hop presentation, and

Ingredients: Pale ale malt, typically North American two-row. American or New World hops, with a wide range of allowable characteristics. American or English ale yeast (neutral to lightly fruity). Specialty grains may add character and complexity, but generally make u

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Top 10 American Pale Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
02 VOX POPULI PALE ALE
600 L 4.68% 29.17 1.048 1.012
All Grain 12818
Moon Man New Glarus Clone
5.5 gal 6.25% 36.79 1.059 1.011
All Grain 10427
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone
5.5 gal 6.55% 38.71 1.067 1.017
extract 8501
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale
12 gal 5.7% 39.2 1.055 1.012
All Grain 7406
Award-winning APA
25 L 6% 37.6 1.056 1.010
BIAB 7252
RINGS OF LIGHT
5.5 gal 4.65% 50.11 1.049 1.013
BIAB 6985
Huell melon pale ale
23 L 5.74% 35.29 1.057 1.013
BIAB 6378
良友2.0
19 L 5.07% 46.71 1.047 1.009
All Grain 6300
Kveik_Pale_II
4 gal 4.88% 58.9 1.046 1.009
All Grain 6270
Sweetwater 420
11 gal 5.76% 41.4 1.057 1.013
All Grain 5219

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Pale Ale Double Batch
11 gal 5.82% 40.17 1.055 1.010
All Grain 16
International Pale Ale
5.5 gal 7.52% 36.32 1.075 1.018
All Grain 12
MAQUILA PALE ALE
300 L 4.44% 0 1.042 1.008
All Grain 16
American Pale Ale
6 gal 5.89% 46.59 1.055 1.011
All Grain 19
075 Session IPA
2200 L 4.22% 31.01 1.042 1.010
All Grain 15
pale ale
50 L 4.76% 7.16 1.045 1.009
All Grain 10
PALA ALE
50 L 5.87% 5.34 1.055 1.010
All Grain 11
XPA001 20240105
640 L 5.03% 34.94 1.052 1.013
All Grain 24
Awesome Recipe
10 gal 6.19% 0 1.062 1.015
All Grain 5
GUSTAVO_SCWH APA
50 L 5.48% 47.22 1.051 1.009
All Grain 18

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 4,746 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 76% 1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 2,316 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 70% 2% - 100%
Flaked Oats 1,772 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 10% 0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 1,725 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 6% 0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale 1,425 American Grain base malt 3.5°L
37 75% 0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 1,409 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 7% 0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 1,386 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 14% 0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 1,344 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 6% 0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 1,001 American Grain crystal malt 20°L
35 7% 1% - 100%
American - Vienna 921 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 21% 1% - 100%

Hops Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Cascade 5,771 7 24% 0% - 100%
Citra 4,314 11 21% 0% - 100%
Amarillo 2,762 8.6 21% 0% - 100%
Centennial 2,623 10 20% 0% - 100%
Mosaic 2,459 12.5 21% 0% - 100%
Simcoe 2,002 12.7 18% 0% - 100%
Magnum 1,821 15 17% 0% - 100%
Chinook 1,561 13 20% 1% - 100%
Columbus 1,364 15 18% 0% - 100%
Galaxy 1,167 14.25 22% 0% - 100%

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

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 148 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 62% 0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 146 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 41% 4% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 130 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 69% 4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 105 American Grain crystal malt 20°L
35 66% 8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 103 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 63% 11% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 50 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 48% 8% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 47 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 60% 22% - 100%
American - Victory 42 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 50% 11% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L 41 American Grain crystal malt 15°L
35 64% 10% - 100%
German - Carapils 35 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 48% 5% - 100%

Yeasts Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 7,165 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 1,096 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 974 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 934 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44 412 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a High 78% 59°F 74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST 332 Lallemand Ales High High 80% 77°F 104°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 310 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 284 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 73% 64°F 74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272 280 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 74% 60°F 72°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97 235 Danstar Ale Medium High 72% 62°F 75°F

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

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 2,819 Water Agt Mash 26% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 1,379 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 1,360 Fining Mash 67% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 1,147 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 1,107 Water Agt Mash 70% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 996 Fining Boil 70% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 584 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 349 Other Boil 33% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 344 Water Agt Mash 66% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 342 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 100%

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