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	13126
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	10799
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	8702
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7642
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	7621
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	7211
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	6552
良友2.0	19 L	5.07%	46.71	1.047	1.009		All Grain	6440
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	6388
Hoppy Pale Sour	6.25 gal	6.18%	39.25	1.054	1.007		BIAB	5940

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
APA	20 L	5.24%	42.13	1.053	1.013		All Grain	11
NZ Pale	35 L	4.03%	0	1.037	1.006		All Grain	11
APA (Andre and Patrick Ale)	20 L	6.37%	75.68	1.058	1.010		BIAB	22
40L Haus Pale Ale - Edwort	40 L	6.06%	36.58	1.056	1.010		All Grain	17
SMaSH Simcoe	1 gal	5.79%	91.53	1.060	1.016		BIAB	12
American Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.3%	41.97	1.054	1.013		All Grain	12
Chris	2.5 gal	3.84%	17.55	1.038	1.009		All Grain	15
Burnt Mill WCPA	19 L	4.92%	82.44	1.050	1.013		All Grain	24
Loral Pale Ale	5.5 gal	6.85%	65.53	1.065	1.013		All Grain	22
Citra Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.53%	38.7	1.056	1.014		BIAB	13

Fermentables Used In American Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	4,752	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2,329	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,785		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,751	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,448	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,422	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,393		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,360		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,010	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Vienna	926	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	5,852	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,365	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,790	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,648	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,501	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	2,017	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,836	15	18%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,580	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,384	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,187	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	149	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	62%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	145	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	104	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	7,271	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,106	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	987	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	945	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	416	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	339	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	282	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	2,907	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,428	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,386	Fining	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,193	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,140	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,006	Other	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	615	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	366	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	358	Fining	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	343	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%

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