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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
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 | 5193 | |
| NZ Pale Ale | 23 L | 4.5% | 36.44 | 1.041 | 1.007 | All Grain | 3491 | |
| Frank's Southern Cross Clone | 22 L | 5.36% | 42.9 | 1.050 | 1.010 | extract | 2546 | |
| Brookvale Sparkling Ale | 20 L | 5.76% | 33.76 | 1.053 | 1.009 | BIAB | 2250 | |
| Aussie sparkling ale | 6 gal | 5.26% | 34.63 | 1.051 | 1.011 | BIAB | 2053 | |
| Didgeribrew | 5.5 gal | 4.9% | 30.98 | 1.045 | 1.007 | All Grain | 2027 | |
| Kupa-piti | 5.5 gal | 5.16% | 30.35 | 1.049 | 1.011 | BIAB | 1983 | |
| Stone and wood clone (Various Ideas) | 4.8 L | 4.78% | 20.99 | 1.047 | 1.010 | BIAB | 1945 | |
| 12B1. Australian Sparkling Ale | 5.5 gal | 4.92% | 24.91 | 1.043 | 1.005 | All Grain | 1534 | |
| Boags Draught 1942 | 23 L | 5.2% | 22.13 | 1.047 | 1.007 | All Grain | 1518 |
Newest Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backyard Pale Ale | 6 gal | 5.92% | 32.93 | 1.050 | 1.005 | All Grain | 28 | |
| Session Pale Ale | 24 L | 3.74% | 24.31 | 1.037 | 1.008 | All Grain | 102 | |
| Imppu Australian Sparkling Ale | 19 L | 5.69% | 30.36 | 1.053 | 1.009 | All Grain | 64 | |
| Harvey's harvest | 20.8 L | 4.19% | 24.31 | 1.040 | 1.008 | extract | 72 | |
| sparkling ale | 21 L | 4.89% | 25.56 | 1.047 | 1.009 | All Grain | 96 | |
| Uncle Will's Draugh5 | 21 L | 4.71% | 11.67 | 1.047 | 1.011 | Partial Mash | 87 | |
| Happy Brew Year 2023 | 3 gal | 5.38% | 24.26 | 1.049 | 1.008 | BIAB | 99 | |
| Aussie Session | 220 L | 4.53% | 20.4 | 1.045 | 1.010 | All Grain | 89 | |
| Dave's Bitter Original | 21.5 L | 5.31% | 34.07 | 1.047 | 1.007 | All Grain | 144 | |
| Galaxy Pale Ale | 20 L | 4.5% | 33.33 | 1.042 | 1.008 | Partial Mash | 105 |
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 | 40 | United Kingdom | Grain | base malt | 3.75°L | 38 | 63% | 10% - 100% |
| American - Wheat | 26 | American | Grain | base malt | 1.8°L | 38 | 15% | 2% - 40% |
| Cane Sugar | 26 | Sugar | sugar | 0°L | 46 | 11% | 1% - 27% | |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 40L | 21 | American | Grain | crystal malt | 40°L | 34 | 5% | 1% - 9% |
| Corn Sugar - Dextrose | 21 | Sugar | sugar | 0.5°L | 42 | 14% | 1% - 31% | |
| American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 20 | American | Grain | crystal malt | 1.8°L | 33 | 6% | 2% - 17% |
| American - Pilsner | 19 | American | Grain | base malt | 1.8°L | 37 | 56% | 26% - 95% |
| Dry Malt Extract - Light | 16 | Dry Extract | extract | 4°L | 42 | 50% | 5% - 100% | |
| American - Pale Ale | 15 | American | Grain | base malt | 3.5°L | 37 | 70% | 39% - 100% |
Hops Used In Australian Sparkling Ale Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy | 81 | 14.25 | 30% | 2% - 100% |
| Pride of Ringwood | 71 | 10 | 46% | 9% - 100% |
| Cascade | 32 | 7 | 24% | 9% - 75% |
| Citra | 25 | 11 | 20% | 2% - 71% |
| Amarillo | 19 | 8.6 | 19% | 2% - 100% |
| Mosaic | 18 | 12.5 | 21% | 2% - 57% |
| Vic Secret | 16 | 15.5 | 27% | 3% - 100% |
| Magnum | 16 | 15 | 31% | 8% - 100% |
| Centennial | 14 | 10 | 18% | 7% - 63% |
| Ella | 12 | 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 | 78 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
| - - Coopers Ale | 26 | - | Ale | Medium | High | 72% | 68°F | 80°F |
| Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 | 22 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | .0975 | High | 75% | 54°F | 77°F |
| White Labs - Australian Ale Yeast WLP009 | 18 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | High | 72.5% | 65°F | 70°F |
| Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST | 11 | Lallemand | Ales | Medium | High | 80% | 50°F | 72°F |
| Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast | 10 | Danstar | Ale | Med-High | High | 77% | 57°F | 70°F |
| Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | 6 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
| Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST | 5 | Lallemand | Ales | High | High | 80% | 77°F | 104°F |
| Wyeast - British Ale 1098 | 5 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Med-High | 74% | 64°F | 72°F |
| Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44 | 5 | 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 | 59 | Water Agt | Boil | 27% | 0% - 100% |
| Whirlfloc | 39 | Water Agt | Boil | 51% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 38 | Water Agt | Mash | 11% | 0% - 50% |
| Epsom Salt | 31 | Water Agt | Mash | 9% | 0% - 44% |
| Lactic acid | 25 | Water Agt | Mash | 68% | 14% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 11 | Water Agt | Mash | 29% | 0% - 100% |
| Yeast Nutrient | 11 | Other | Boil | 19% | 0% - 91% |
| Phosphoric acid | 10 | Water Agt | Mash | 85% | 0% - 99% |
| Irish Moss | 9 | Fining | Boil | 80% | 14% - 100% |
| Baking Soda | 6 | Water Agt | Mash | 5% | 0% - 23% |
