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	13008
Moon Man New Glarus Clone	5.5 gal	6.25%	36.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	10675
Trillium DDH Fort Point Clone	5.5 gal	6.55%	38.71	1.067	1.017		extract	8629
Citra/Mosaic/El Dorado Pale Ale	12 gal	5.7%	39.2	1.055	1.012		All Grain	7573
Award-winning APA	25 L	6%	37.6	1.056	1.010		BIAB	7467
RINGS OF LIGHT	5.5 gal	4.65%	50.11	1.049	1.013		BIAB	7141
Huell melon pale ale	23 L	5.74%	35.29	1.057	1.013		BIAB	6503
良友2.0	19 L	5.07%	46.71	1.047	1.009		All Grain	6390
Kveik_Pale_II	4 gal	4.88%	58.9	1.046	1.009		All Grain	6342
Sweetwater 420	11 gal	5.76%	41.4	1.057	1.013		All Grain	5335

Newest American Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Spruce on the Loose	5.5 gal	5.24%	34.56	1.052	1.012		All Grain	6
Hazy Tropical Pale Ale	20 L	4.98%	19.46	1.048	1.010		All Grain	2
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	6.8%	64.09	1.063	1.011		All Grain	2
sabro vic mo	5.5 gal	6.23%	74.19	1.059	1.011		All Grain	19
March 2025 Ale	40 L	5.51%	25.43	1.051	1.009		All Grain	16
APA - HAZY CAPITAL	22 L	5.93%	41.53	1.059	1.014		All Grain	2
Joel's Party Pale Ale	11 gal	5.59%	64.23	1.054	1.011		BIAB	20
Tropic session APA	14 L	4.519%	26.557	1.043	1.008		extract	17
Zebra Practice 01 - Pale Ale	20 L	5.9%	0	1.054	1.009		All Grain	8
Awesome Recipe	5.1 gal	6.16%	45.77	1.057	1.010		All Grain	11

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	2,327	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1,778		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1,742	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,439	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	75%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1,419	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	1,391		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,357		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,007	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	5,826	7	24%	0% - 100%
Citra	4,350	11	21%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	2,780	8.6	21%	0% - 100%
Centennial	2,638	10	20%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	2,480	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	2,012	12.7	18%	0% - 100%
Magnum	1,827	15	17%	0% - 100%
Chinook	1,572	13	20%	1% - 100%
Columbus	1,377	15	18%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	1,179	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	7,231	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,105	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	983	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	941	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	413	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	338	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	284	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	237	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	2,875	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,408	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,381	Fining	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,177	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,128	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,001	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	604	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	357	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	355	Other	Primary	33%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	343	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%

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