×
AD BLOCKER DETECTED:

We provide beer recipes and other content to you for free. Instead of charging you, we charge our advertisers. Without ads, we will not survive. Beerrecipes.org has been supporting homebrewers since 2002 with quality beer recipes, style guides and other content. Please help us continue by switching off your ad blocker. Learn more...

Whitelist Beerrecipes

For the best experience, Login or Register for more features.  Favorites, write reviews, get notifications of new recipes, and more.

Log in or Register

AHA Guideline

Back to Styles List   Previous Style  Next Style 

Classic English-Style Pale Ale

Classic English-Style Pale Ales are gold to copper colored. Chill haze may be evident only at very cold temperatures. Low to medium malt aroma and moderate to strong fruity-ester aroma are present. Hop aroma is medium to medium-high. Low to medium malt flavor is present, and low caramel character is allowable. Hop flavor is medium to medium-high. Earthy and herbal English-variety hop character is the perceived end, but may be a result of the skillful use of hops of other national origins. Hop bitterness is medium to medium-high. Fruity-ester flavors are moderate to strong. Absence of diacetyl is desirable, though, diacetyl is acceptable and characteristic when at very low levels. Body is medium.

Vitals

  • Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.040 - 1.056 (10 - 13.8)
  • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.008 - 1.016 (2.1 - 4.1)
  • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.50% - 4.20% (4.40% - 5.30%)
  • Bitterness (IBU) (20 - 40)
  • Color SRM (EBC) 5 - 12 (10 - 24)
spacer