# Pale Ale? **URL:** \ **Category:** Beer Recipes\ **Created:** [January 8, 2018, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pale-ale/26768 "2018-01-08T07:38:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pope\_of\_Dope](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/pope_of_dope/32/923_2.png) [@Pope\_of\_Dope](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Pope_of_Dope)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pale-ale/26768/1 "2018-01-08T07:38:50Z")
I mixed up my pale ale and Irish red recipes tonight by mistake, the result of tired dad life, and I ended up with some light brown toilet water.  I’m hoping it will clear up and turn to an amber hue.  Here is the recipe - any comments would be appreciated.  And, should I call it a Pale Ale then? Thank you. 12lbs 2 row 1lb    German Munich .5lbs  Carared  .5lbs  Crystal 40 1oz    Simcoe (60) .5oz  Calypso(15) .5oz  Simcoe (15) 1oz    Simcoe (0) .5oz  Calypso(0) 1.5oz Simcoe (dry hopped) White labs Irish Ale 90 min mash at 152f ---
**Author:** ![Bob357](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/bob357/32/4014_2.png) [@Bob357](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Bob357)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pale-ale/26768/2 "2018-01-08T11:01:46Z")
With an ABV a little over 6% and around 50 IBUs it fits neatly into the American IPA style. If you’re worried about the hue, Specialty IPA might also be fitting. If you’re not entering it into a competition, who cares, it sounds like a good brew. ---
**Author:** ![Pope\_of\_Dope](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/pope_of_dope/32/923_2.png) [@Pope\_of\_Dope](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Pope_of_Dope)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pale-ale/26768/3 "2018-01-08T17:38:16Z")
It’s always a competition.  Thanks for the response.  Yeah should taste good, I just hate the color.