Pale Commonwealth Beer - Australian Sparkling Ale

Smooth and balanced, all components merge together with similar intensities. Moderate flavors showcasing Australian ingredients. Large flavor dimension. Very drinkable, suited to a hot climate. Relies on yeast character.

Flavor Profile: Medium to low rounded, grainy to bready malt flavor, initially mild to malty-sweet but a medium to medium-high bitterness rises mid-palate to balance the malt. Caramel flavors typically absent. Highly attenuated, giving a dry finish with lingering bittern

Ingredients: Lightly kilned Australian 2-row pale malt, lager varieties may be used. Small amounts of crystal malt for color adjustment only. Modern examples use no adjuncts, cane sugar for priming only. Historical examples using 45% 2 row, 30% higher protein malt (6

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Top 10 Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Australian Sparkling Ale	5.75 gal	5.5%	38.85	1.052	1.010		All Grain	6586
NZ Pale Ale	23 L	4.5%	36.44	1.041	1.007		All Grain	4658
Boags Draught 1942	23 L	5.2%	22.13	1.047	1.007		All Grain	3449
Frank's Southern Cross Clone	22 L	5.36%	42.9	1.050	1.010		extract	3263
Kupa-piti	5.5 gal	5.16%	30.35	1.049	1.011		BIAB	3151
Brookvale Sparkling Ale	20 L	5.76%	33.76	1.053	1.009		BIAB	2835
Aussie sparkling ale	6 gal	5.26%	34.63	1.051	1.011		BIAB	2721
Stone and wood clone (Various Ideas)	4.8 L	4.78%	20.99	1.047	1.010		BIAB	2668
Didgeribrew	5.5 gal	4.9%	30.98	1.045	1.007		All Grain	2564
Australian Sparkling Ale (239)	23 L	6.29%	30.12	1.057	1.009		All Grain	2156

Newest Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Golden Sunshine	43 L	4.94%	29.51	1.054	1.016		All Grain	12
Citra pale	22 L	4.72%	25.13	1.045	1.009		All Grain	52
Cascade Sparkling Ale	22 L	4.91%	20.46	1.045	1.008		All Grain	53
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.12%	31.06	1.048	1.009		All Grain	102
Tom & Ben's 250th XPA	5 gal	5.86%	43.26	1.055	1.010		BIAB	243
Coopers Pale - Dry	67 L	3.56%	0	1.033	1.006		extract	123
Australian Sparkling Ale	5.5 gal	4.73%	24.02	1.047	1.011		All Grain	150
XPA	5.25 gal	5.18%	32.94	1.049	1.009		BIAB	178
Bell James Australian Sparking Ale v1.3	49 L	5.22%	39.03	1.051	1.011		All Grain	121
Otter oxenfree	5.25 gal	5.34%	32.43	1.051	1.010		All Grain	158

Fermentables Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	48	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	63%	10% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	44	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	19% - 100%
Cane Sugar	35		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	11%	1% - 27%
American - Wheat	30	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	15%	2% - 43%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	29		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	15%	1% - 31%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	24	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	2% - 17%
American - Pilsner	23	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	51%	13% - 95%
German - Acidulated Malt	23	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	2%	0% - 5%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	22	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 9%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	17		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	49%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Galaxy	96	14.25	30%	2% - 100%
Pride of Ringwood	84	10	49%	5% - 100%
Cascade	39	7	25%	9% - 83%
Citra	34	11	21%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	22	12.5	21%	2% - 57%
Amarillo	21	8.6	18%	2% - 100%
Magnum	21	15	33%	8% - 100%
Vic Secret	18	15.5	27%	3% - 100%
Centennial	17	10	17%	7% - 63%
East Kent Goldings	14	5	36%	9% - 75%

Steeping Grains Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Caramel / Crystal 60L	2		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	100%	100% - 100%
New Zealand - Light Crystal Malt	2	New Zealand	Grain	crystal malt	31.9797°L	35.4	63%	25% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	99	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
- - Coopers Ale	29	-	Ale	Medium	High	72%	68°F	80°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	26	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Australian Ale Yeast WLP009	22	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	13	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	10	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	9	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	9	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	7	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	6	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	86	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	53	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	48	Water Agt	Boil	49%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	41	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	41	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 44%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	18	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	16	Other	Mash	16%	0% - 91%
Phosphoric acid	13	Water Agt	Mash	91%	67% - 100%
Baking Soda	11	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 26%
Irish Moss	8	Fining	Boil	78%	14% - 100%

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