Australian-Style Pale Ale
Other Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
- OG
- 1.040 – 1.052
- FG
- 1.006 – 1.010
- ABV
- 4 – 6 %
- IBU
- 15 – 40
- Color
- 3 – 9 SRM
- CO₂
- – –
Notes
Overall impression is a well-integrated easy drinking, refreshing pale ale style with distinctive fruity, tropical, herbal and many other hop aromas and flavours. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at very low levels. DMS should not be present.
Color
Straw to medium amber
Clarity
Any of yeast, chill, or hop haze may be present in this style at low levels but are not essential
Malt aroma & flavor
Very low to medium
Hop aroma & flavor
Medium-low to medium-high, exhibiting attributes typical of modern hop varieties including any of tropical fruit, mango, passionfruit, or stone fruit
Bitterness
Low to medium-high
Fermentation character
Very low to low fruity esters are acceptable but not essential.
Body
Low to medium-low with a dry finish
Brew to this style
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Style guideline data is the work of its respective publishers, reproduced here for reference: BJCP · Brewers Association · Norbrygg · SHBF · Danske Øldommere.