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American Pale Ale

BJCP 18B specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.053

1.045

1.060

FG

1.012

1.010

1.015

ABV

5.4%

4.5

6.2

IBU

43

30

50

BU:GU

0.82

0.50

1.11

SRM

7

5

10

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)78%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)7%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)8%
3°
Maris Otter / British pale72%
2°
Carapils / dextrine6%
2°
Wheat malt12%
9°
Munich (light)14%
2°
Pilsner malt61%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Amarillo🇺🇸

Alpha6.5–11.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Centennial🇺🇸

Alpha7.8–12.0%Beta3.3–5.5%

Alpha10.0–15.0%Beta2.8–4.5%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta3.5–5.5%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Chinook🇺🇸

Alpha10.7–15.0%Beta3.0–4.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

1056 American Ale

Atten73–77%Temp16–22°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

LalBrew Nottingham

Atten78–84%Temp10–25°C

Escarpment Labs

Atten75–80%Temp16–22°C

M44 US West Coast Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten75–80%Temp15–23°C

1318 London Ale III

Atten71–75%Temp18–23°C

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