Belgian Ale - Belgian Pale Ale

A moderately malty, somewhat fruity, easy-drinking, copper-colored Belgian ale that is somewhat less aggressive in flavor profile than many other Belgian beers. The malt character tends to be a bit biscuity with light toasty, honey-like, or caramelly comp

Flavor Profile: Has an initial soft, smooth, moderately malty flavor with a variable profile of toasty, biscuity, nutty, light caramel and/or honey notes. Moderate to moderately high fruitiness, sometimes orange- or pear-like. Relatively light (medium-low to low) spicy,

Ingredients: Pilsner or pale ale malt contributes the bulk of the grist with (cara) Vienna and Munich malts adding color, body and complexity. Sugar is not commonly used as high gravity is not desired. Saazer-type hops, Styrian Goldings, East Kent Goldings or Fuggles

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Unibroue's Raftman clone	5 gal	5.36%	19.62	1.052	1.011		All Grain	8962
2015 Belgian Pale	6.5 gal	5.63%	26.93	1.055	1.012		All Grain	6818
Belgian Ale	24 L	5.75%	25.58	1.058	1.014		All Grain	4859
DeKoninck Clone	6 gal	4.78%	27.26	1.049	1.012		All Grain	4727
Patjesbier	6 gal	5.64%	39.98	1.051	1.008		All Grain	4132
The 10th Palm	5 gal	5.72%	25.32	1.058	1.014		All Grain	3745
Honey Lavender Belgian Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.19%	30.79	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	3541
Wyeast Orval Clone	6 gal	6.89%	35.06	1.056	1.004		All Grain	2424
Belgian Wheat	5.5 gal	5.84%	32.51	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2402
A Little Crazy Clone	5.5 gal	6.8%	40.67	1.062	1.010		All Grain	2201

Newest Belgian Pale Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Jocko’s Enkel	5.5 gal	3.76%	25.98	1.038	1.009		All Grain	6
Belgian Simple Blonde	10 L	5.02%	18.71	1.049	1.011		BIAB	15
French Saison and Barbarian yeast “Belgian Pale Ale”	5 gal	5.82%	27.6	1.049	1.005		Partial Mash	18
Sorachi hommel bier	5.5 gal	5.4%	29.78	1.055	1.013		All Grain	30
Ode to the Somme	21 L	6.03%	26.57	1.065	1.019		All Grain	37
Belgian IPA Saison	20 L	6.33%	39.75	1.054	1.005		All Grain	38
Blonde On Blonde Trappist Golden	5.5 gal	5.4%	0	1.055	1.014		All Grain	31
Belgian Honey Blonde	20.8 L	7.01%	28.45	1.071	1.018		All Grain	37
New Year's Beer	5.5 gal	5.25%	17.43	1.048	1.008		BIAB	119
Triple Wish	5.5 gal	9.7%	58.63	1.089	1.015		All Grain	49

Fermentables Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	349	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	69%	9% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	227	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 80%
BE - Pale Ale	186	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	62%	5% - 100%
German - Pilsner	170	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	68%	8% - 100%
American - Pilsner	131	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	127		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 34%
Munich	122		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	21%	2% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	120	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	7% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	119		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	2% - 60%
Belgian - CaraMunich	105	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	6%	1% - 27%

Hops Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	397	3.5	36%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	193	5.5	36%	2% - 100%
Cascade	157	7	33%	0% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	157	5	42%	3% - 100%
Magnum	147	15	29%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	126	3.75	43%	5% - 100%
Citra	114	11	28%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	99	4.5	35%	5% - 100%
Amarillo	86	8.6	28%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	85	4.5	31%	9% - 76%

Steeping Grains Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Biscuit	21	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	31%	12% - 60%
Belgian - CaraMunich	10	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	54%	13% - 100%
Special B	7		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	31%	14% - 50%
Belgian - CaraVienne	7	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	42%	17% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	57%	33% - 100%
American - Victory	7	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	35%	15% - 50%
Aromatic	6		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	40%	11% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	64%	20% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	6		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	40%	11% - 67%
Aromatic Malt	5		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35	40%	15% - 67%

Yeasts Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	124	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	93	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	85	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	82	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	79	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47	75	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	75%	64°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	69	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	49	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	43	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Belgian Pale Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	202	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	112	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	106	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	99	Spice	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	98	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	84	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	69	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	46	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 64%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	31	Other	Boil	40%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	28	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%

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