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	12747
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	10324
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	8447
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7326
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	7114
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	6917
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	6318
良友2.0	19 L	5.07%	46.71	1.047	1.009		All Grain	6251
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	6242
Sweetwater 420	11 gal	5.76%	41.4	1.057	1.013		All Grain	5144

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Leftover hoppy ale	5.5 gal	5.72%	40.58	1.055	1.011		All Grain	13
Citra pale	5.5 gal	5.39%	43.39	1.051	1.010		All Grain	10
Love Spreads	23 L	5.94%	20.55	1.060	1.015		All Grain	10
Pötkö Pale Ale	8 L	5.54%	49.48	1.053	1.011		BIAB	9
Pötkö Pale Ale	8 L	5.57%	49.55	1.057	1.014		BIAB	8
Juniper pale	5 gal	5.53%	0	1.048	1.005		All Grain	22
13° ŠTUKATÉR ALE	68 L	5.34%	36.93	1.050	1.010		All Grain	15
Honey Lychee Pale Ale	4.5 gal	6.48%	48.78	1.062	1.013		All Grain	41
Show Me The Way To Amarillo Pale Ale	23 L	5.45%	31.44	1.052	1.010		All Grain	25
Amber and Brown American Beer	5.5 gal	2.98%	81.25	1.030	1.008		extract	25

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	4,737	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2,309	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,763		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,724	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,420	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,406	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,387		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,345		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	999	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Vienna	917	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	5,765	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,305	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,757	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,617	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,453	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	1,996	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,814	15	17%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,558	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,364	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,165	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	7,148	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,092	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	969	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	931	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	410	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	279	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	236	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	2,805	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,370	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,356	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,142	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,103	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	997	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	580	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	344	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	343	Other	Boil	34%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	342	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%

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