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	6158
NZ Pale Ale	23 L	4.5%	36.44	1.041	1.007		All Grain	4248
Frank's Southern Cross Clone	22 L	5.36%	42.9	1.050	1.010		extract	2967
Boags Draught 1942	23 L	5.2%	22.13	1.047	1.007		All Grain	2748
Kupa-piti	5.5 gal	5.16%	30.35	1.049	1.011		BIAB	2699
Brookvale Sparkling Ale	20 L	5.76%	33.76	1.053	1.009		BIAB	2578
Aussie sparkling ale	6 gal	5.26%	34.63	1.051	1.011		BIAB	2460
Stone and wood clone (Various Ideas)	4.8 L	4.78%	20.99	1.047	1.010		BIAB	2354
Didgeribrew	5.5 gal	4.9%	30.98	1.045	1.007		All Grain	2309
Australian Sparkling Ale (239)	23 L	6.29%	30.12	1.057	1.009		All Grain	1790

Newest Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Green Galactic	26 L	4.51%	49.78	1.042	1.007		All Grain	16
Croc Brüt	550 L	4.89%	25.48	1.044	1.007		All Grain	58
Leftover Light	20 L	3.36%	15.23	1.034	1.009		All Grain	68
Lala's Australian Fourth of JuLuau	5 gal	4.76%	24.19	1.045	1.008		All Grain	113
Australian Sparkling Ale	5.5 gal	4.7%	24.1	1.042	1.006		All Grain	210
Rons	73.5 gal	4.66%	27.72	1.044	1.009		All Grain	7
Crappish Aus Lager For People Who Like XXXX	20 L	3.02%	14.39	1.031	1.008		Partial Mash	178
Awesome Recipe	500 L	5.08%	18.58	1.052	1.013		All Grain	81
Kissin Dudes Ale	43 L	5.38%	27.59	1.055	1.014		All Grain	144
Galaxy pils	372 gal	4.76%	32.34	1.042	1.006		All Grain	156

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	43	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	10% - 100%
Cane Sugar	32		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	11%	1% - 27%
American - Wheat	28	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	15%	2% - 43%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	26		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	14%	1% - 31%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	22	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 9%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	22	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	2% - 17%
German - Acidulated Malt	22	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	2%	0% - 5%
American - Pilsner	21	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	13% - 95%
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	94	14.25	30%	2% - 100%
Pride of Ringwood	77	10	49%	5% - 100%
Cascade	36	7	25%	9% - 83%
Citra	30	11	21%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	21	12.5	20%	2% - 57%
Amarillo	19	8.6	19%	2% - 100%
Magnum	19	15	33%	8% - 100%
Vic Secret	17	15.5	27%	3% - 100%
Centennial	15	10	19%	7% - 63%
Ella	14	14.8	34%	9% - 71%

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	89	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
- - Coopers Ale	27	-	Ale	Medium	High	72%	68°F	80°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	25	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Australian Ale Yeast WLP009	20	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	8	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	7	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
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	6	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	78	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	45	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	43	Fining	Boil	49%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	36	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 44%
Lactic acid	36	Water Agt	Mash	69%	8% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	17	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	13	Other	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	9	Water Agt	Mash	93%	68% - 100%
Baking Soda	8	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 26%
Irish Moss	8	Fining	Boil	78%	14% - 100%

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