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	7538
English Golden Ale	5.5 gal	4.62%	40.46	1.050	1.014		All Grain	6968
Fool's Gold	41.6 L	5%	47.24	1.048	1.009		All Grain	5828
Golden Ale Juan Carlos Martinez	30 L	4.62%	25.26	1.048	1.012		All Grain	5247
simcoe/chinook/centennial#2	25 L	4.04%	34.08	1.044	1.013		BIAB	3880
tap35's golden ale	45 L	5.28%	56.33	1.054	1.013		All Grain	3681
Čeh #2 Magnum + Sladek	27 L	4.57%	26.5	1.046	1.012		extract	3408
Cock Soup Gold	24.5 L	4.32%	39.77	1.044	1.011		BIAB	3203
Golden Ale	23 L	4.91%	40.95	1.051	1.013		All Grain	3069
Yerba Mate Two v1	20 L	4.11%	10.94	1.049	1.018		All Grain	2612

Newest British Golden Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Ginger beer	25 L	4.94%	21.52	1.034	0.997		All Grain	7
Dorada	208 L	4.41%	26.31	1.044	1.011		All Grain	32
Carleton Rode	250 L	4.15%	25.22	1.039	1.007		All Grain	25
Golden Plumage	21 L	4.05%	0	1.041	1.010		All Grain	28
Fools AU79	5.25 gal	5.15%	23.84	1.049	1.010		BIAB	55
26/09 Good as Gold	23 L	4.79%	44.72	1.044	1.008		All Grain	132
Lys sommarøl 26 - heimehumle	30 L	4.95%	28.89	1.050	1.013		All Grain	36
Blonde Ale Guendolina	320 L	4.09%	0	1.042	1.010		All Grain	38
Scout	5.5 gal	4.79%	27.87	1.048	1.011		All Grain	37
stalljen gold	24 L	4.95%	36.8	1.049	1.012		All Grain	48

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	370	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	8% - 100%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	123	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	64%	3% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	106	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	17% - 100%
German - Carapils	104	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	1% - 19%
Flaked Oats	80		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	0% - 19%
German - Acidulated Malt	79	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 8%
German - Pilsner	77	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	6% - 100%
American - White Wheat	63	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	11%	1% - 43%
Munich - Light 10L	62		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	0% - 100%
Torrified Wheat	60		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	8%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In British Golden Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	265	5	30%	3% - 100%
Cascade	234	7	31%	2% - 100%
Citra	128	11	25%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	121	4.5	31%	6% - 100%
Magnum	118	15	25%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	114	8.6	27%	5% - 100%
Challenger	88	8.5	27%	1% - 100%
Centennial	74	10	28%	3% - 100%
Mosaic	69	12.5	30%	4% - 100%
Target	57	11.5	33%	9% - 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%
Belgian - Biscuit	3	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	75%	25% - 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 10L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	73%	60% - 86%
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%

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	300	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	246	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	89	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	49	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	40	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	35	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	28	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	76%	62°F	74°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	25	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	24	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	19	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	321	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	170	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 40%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	168	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	140	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	110	Fining	Boil	58%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	101	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	79	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 57%
Phosphoric acid	49	Water Agt	Mash	77%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	45	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 95%
Yeast Nutrient	40	Other	Boil	25%	0% - 100%

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