Pale Commonwealth Beer - British Golden Ale

A hop-forward, average-strength to moderately-strong pale bitter. Drinkability and a refreshing quality are critical components of the style.

Flavor Profile: Medium to medium-high bitterness. Hop flavor is moderate to moderately high of any hop variety, although citrus flavors are increasingly common. Medium-low to low malt character, generally bready with perhaps a little biscuity flavor. Caramel flavors are

Ingredients: Low-color pale or lager malt acting as a blank canvas for the hop character. May use sugar adjuncts, corn or wheat. English hops frequently used, although citrusy American varietals are becoming more common. Somewhat clean-fermenting British yeast.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 British Golden Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
B8 Imperial Golden Ale	50 L	6.45%	22.83	1.064	1.015		All Grain	6365
English Golden Ale	5.5 gal	4.62%	40.46	1.050	1.014		All Grain	5038
Golden Ale Juan Carlos Martinez	30 L	4.62%	25.26	1.048	1.012		All Grain	4448
Fool's Gold	41.6 L	5%	47.24	1.048	1.009		All Grain	4382
Smash Original	5 gal	3.97%	39.88	1.042	1.012		extract	4219
East Kent Golding	34 L	4.8%	33.39	1.038	1.001		BIAB	3696
simcoe/chinook/centennial#2	25 L	4.04%	34.08	1.044	1.013		BIAB	3159
Čeh #2 Magnum + Sladek	27 L	4.57%	26.5	1.046	1.012		extract	2921
tap35's golden ale	45 L	5.28%	56.33	1.054	1.013		All Grain	2698
Cock Soup Gold	24.5 L	4.32%	39.77	1.044	1.011		BIAB	2364

Newest British Golden Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
kolsch me please	40 L	5.82%	15.58	1.059	1.015		All Grain	7
Coopers Landing Ale	5.5 gal	4.82%	31.24	1.051	1.014		BIAB	9
GB118 2024	35.2 L	4%	26.07	1.038	1.007		BIAB	25
Golden Ale	170 L	4.74%	20.01	1.045	1.009		All Grain	17
Golden Truck Ale	90 L	5.6%	22.3	1.053	1.011		All Grain	22
Golden Ale	5.5 gal	4.79%	36.36	1.043	1.007		BIAB	20
English IPA	3 gal	7.42%	182.85	1.075	1.019		All Grain	24
English Golden Ale	24 L	6.23%	35.69	1.052	1.005		All Grain	29
Brew'll Be Missed!	5.5 gal	4.87%	26.68	1.049	1.012		All Grain	33
Golden wheat Ale	32 L	4.22%	35.74	1.042	1.010		BIAB	22

Fermentables Used In British Golden Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	328	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	8% - 100%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	114	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	64%	3% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	100	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	17% - 100%
German - Carapils	97	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	1% - 19%
German - Pilsner	77	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	6% - 100%
Flaked Oats	69		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	6%	0% - 17%
German - Acidulated Malt	67	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 7%
Munich - Light 10L	62		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	59	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	73%	12% - 100%
German - Vienna	54	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	18%	2% - 92%

Hops Used In British Golden Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	215	5	31%	3% - 100%
Cascade	203	7	30%	2% - 100%
Citra	115	11	24%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	108	4.5	30%	6% - 100%
Amarillo	102	8.6	28%	5% - 100%
Magnum	98	15	26%	2% - 100%
Challenger	78	8.5	28%	1% - 100%
Centennial	61	10	28%	3% - 100%
Mosaic	60	12.5	29%	4% - 80%
Willamette	51	4.5	33%	8% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In British Golden Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Caramel Pils	7	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	8°L	34	83%	50% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	59%	20% - 100%
German - Carapils	4	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	38%	19% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	61%	33% - 100%
Flaked Corn	2		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	57%	13% - 100%
Flaked Oats	2		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	10% - 10%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	100%	100% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 75L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	75°L	33	75%	50% - 100%
American - Vienna	2	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	29%	25% - 33%
American - White Wheat	2	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	69%	38% - 100%

Yeasts Used In British Golden Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	259	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	216	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	84	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	40	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	33	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	33	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	27	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	76%	62°F	74°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	23	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	16	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	15	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F

Other Ingredients Used In British Golden Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	253	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	135	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 40%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	124	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	95	Water Agt	Whirlpool	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	93	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	85	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	61	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 60%
Baking Soda	39	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 95%
Phosphoric acid	37	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	26	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 50%

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