Malt aroma & flavor
Low malt sweetness and other malt attributes are present
Other Origin Ale Styles
Classic Australian-Style Pale Ale
Ale · Straw to copper
What to expect
Low malt sweetness and other malt attributes are present
Reading guide · The complete guideline attributes below preserve the source’s qualifications.Color · SRM
3–10
Pale / strawBlack
Straw to copper · Illustrative colors on the shared, uneven SRM scale.
Explore styles overlapping this color rangeAlcohol · ABV
4.0–6.0%
Reference scale, not a limit on official guideline values.
Bitterness · IBU
15–35
Measured bitterness; perceived bitterness is described in the guideline below.
Brewers Association 2026 · Printed guideline page 31 · PDF page 40. Color graphics are illustrative.
The guideline, in detail
Official style attributes, including what may be present and what should be absent.
Hop aroma & flavor
Low to medium
Perceived bitterness
Low to medium
Body & mouthfeel
Low to medium with a dry finish
Clarity
Chill or yeast haze is acceptable at low levels
Color
Straw to copper
Fermentation characteristics
Perceivable fruity esters should be present, and are a defining character of this beer style, balanced by low to medium hop aroma. Overall flavor impression is mild. Clean yeasty, bready character may be present. Yeast in suspension if present may impact overall perception of bitterness. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at very low levels. DMS should not be present.
Technical specifications, including gravity
Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.040-1.052 (10-13 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.004-1.010 (1-2.5 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.2%- 4.7% (4.0%-6.0%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 15-35 • Color SRM (EBC) 3-10 (6-20 EBC)