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	12900
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	10554
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	8558
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7489
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	7365
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	7053
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	6447
良友2.0	19 L	5.07%	46.71	1.047	1.009		All Grain	6359
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	6301
Sweetwater 420	11 gal	5.76%	41.4	1.057	1.013		All Grain	5279

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Rye Pale Ale 25.01.25	6 gal	5.39%	42.32	1.057	1.016		All Grain	9
Mackinac Smash	4 gal	5.59%	47.13	1.054	1.012		BIAB	2
Winterfest Pale	5.5 gal	5.56%	53.16	1.054	1.012		BIAB	15
Session Pale 1-25	5 gal	4.49%	18.72	1.045	1.011		All Grain	10
Clint eastcoast	800 L	5.28%	0	1.054	1.013		All Grain	16
Shenfield Shed Little Red IPA	25 L	6.07%	43.91	1.063	1.016		All Grain	21
Talus SMASH Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.62%	37.62	1.058	1.015		All Grain	19
Non-alcohol Pale Ale	8 L	1.25%	22.74	1.019	1.010		BIAB	24
Farm Ale 3	5.5 gal	5.19%	59.88	1.052	1.012		BIAB	22
Bandymas Nr 97 25/01/23	21 L	5.65%	10.1	1.057	1.014		All Grain	22

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	4,751	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2,322	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,774		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,735	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,432	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,417	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,390		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,352		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,005	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Vienna	924	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	5,797	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,333	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,769	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,630	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,474	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	2,007	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,826	15	17%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,565	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,372	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,173	14.25	21%	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	149	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	7,201	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,101	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	981	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	938	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	334	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	311	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	285	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	281	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	238	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	2,854	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,395	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,373	Fining	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,168	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,123	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	997	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	596	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	354	Other	Mash	33%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	351	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	342	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%

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