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	5651
NZ Pale Ale	23 L	4.5%	36.44	1.041	1.007		All Grain	3826
Frank's Southern Cross Clone	22 L	5.36%	42.9	1.050	1.010		extract	2710
Brookvale Sparkling Ale	20 L	5.76%	33.76	1.053	1.009		BIAB	2407
Kupa-piti	5.5 gal	5.16%	30.35	1.049	1.011		BIAB	2292
Aussie sparkling ale	6 gal	5.26%	34.63	1.051	1.011		BIAB	2250
Didgeribrew	5.5 gal	4.9%	30.98	1.045	1.007		All Grain	2163
Stone and wood clone (Various Ideas)	4.8 L	4.78%	20.99	1.047	1.010		BIAB	2129
Boags Draught 1942	23 L	5.2%	22.13	1.047	1.007		All Grain	2033
Australian Sparkling Ale (239)	23 L	6.29%	30.12	1.057	1.009		All Grain	1559

Newest Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Sparkling Ale	45 L	5.84%	32.92	1.056	1.011		All Grain	20
Ruckers Copy	20.8 L	4.93%	20.94	1.043	1.006		BIAB	32
Space Cadet	24 L	4.14%	21.83	1.044	1.012		All Grain	79
Aussie Ale 2	43 L	5.28%	26.06	1.053	1.013		All Grain	69
NZ Pils Collab	11.5 gal	6.16%	39.62	1.056	1.009		All Grain	59
Australian Sparkling Ale	5.5 gal	3.99%	11.2	1.040	1.010		All Grain	87
Koalas And Crocs	5.5 gal	5.17%	15.91	1.052	1.013		All Grain	124
Imagine White Horse Ale	23 L	5.89%	43.3	1.051	1.006		extract	85
Australian Sparkling	7 gal	5.89%	19.12	1.049	1.004		All Grain	79
Sparkling Ale	11 gal	4.67%	33.48	1.047	1.011		BIAB	190

Fermentables Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	43	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	73%	19% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	42	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	10% - 100%
American - Wheat	27	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	16%	2% - 43%
Cane Sugar	27		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	11%	1% - 27%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	22	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	2% - 17%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	22		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	14%	1% - 31%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	21	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 9%
American - Pilsner	20	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	13% - 95%
German - Acidulated Malt	17	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	2%	0% - 5%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	16		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	50%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Galaxy	86	14.25	29%	2% - 100%
Pride of Ringwood	70	10	48%	9% - 100%
Cascade	34	7	25%	9% - 83%
Citra	28	11	21%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	20	12.5	20%	2% - 57%
Amarillo	19	8.6	19%	2% - 100%
Magnum	17	15	30%	8% - 100%
Vic Secret	16	15.5	27%	3% - 100%
Centennial	15	10	19%	7% - 63%
East Kent Goldings	13	5	35%	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	84	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
- - Coopers Ale	26	-	Ale	Medium	High	72%	68°F	80°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	23	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Australian Ale Yeast WLP009	19	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	6	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	6	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	5	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	5	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	70	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	43	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 50%
Whirlfloc	41	Water Agt	Boil	49%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	34	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	34	Water Agt	Mash	68%	8% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	14	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	12	Other	Boil	17%	0% - 91%
Phosphoric acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	87%	39% - 100%
Irish Moss	9	Fining	Boil	80%	14% - 100%
Baking Soda	7	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 26%

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