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	5727
Golden Ale Juan Carlos Martinez	30 L	4.62%	25.26	1.048	1.012		All Grain	3978
English Golden Ale	5.5 gal	4.62%	40.46	1.050	1.014		All Grain	3939
Smash Original	5 gal	3.97%	39.88	1.042	1.012		extract	3859
Fool's Gold	41.6 L	5%	47.24	1.048	1.009		All Grain	3572
simcoe/chinook/centennial#2	25 L	4.04%	34.08	1.044	1.013		BIAB	2811
East Kent Golding	34 L	4.8%	33.39	1.038	1.001		BIAB	2745
Čeh #2 Magnum + Sladek	27 L	4.57%	26.5	1.046	1.012		extract	2654
tap35's golden ale	45 L	5.28%	56.33	1.054	1.013		All Grain	2158
Cock Soup Gold	24.5 L	4.32%	39.77	1.044	1.011		BIAB	2082

Newest British Golden Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Teás	35 L	4.32%	5.46	1.044	1.011		extract	6
british golden ale OL-IN 2023	95 L	4.23%	0	1.043	1.011		All Grain	13
British Golden Ale	3 gal	4.21%	27.16	1.041	1.009		BIAB	13
Coconut Pale 2023	18 L	5.7%	23.48	1.056	1.012		All Grain	20
JKO 2023	2.75 gal	6.46%	55.72	1.065	1.015		All Grain	15
Golden Grahams British Golden Ale	2 gal	4.67%	36.35	1.051	1.015		All Grain	23
summer ale	20.8 L	4.99%	47.88	1.048	1.010		All Grain	57
20th	21 L	4.34%	42.25	1.044	1.011		All Grain	52
Cerveza con Maracuyá y cáscara de Lima	50 L	5.36%	25.15	1.055	1.014		All Grain	54
English Ale	20.5 L	5.49%	36.43	1.051	1.009		All Grain	136

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	306	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	8% - 100%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	106	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	66%	3% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	97	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	17% - 100%
German - Carapils	84	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	1% - 19%
German - Pilsner	74	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	6% - 100%
Flaked Oats	63		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	6%	0% - 17%
Munich - Light 10L	61		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	59	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 6%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	58	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	73%	12% - 100%
Torrified Wheat	53		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	9%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In British Golden Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	202	7	30%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	201	5	30%	3% - 100%
Citra	112	11	25%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	104	4.5	29%	6% - 71%
Amarillo	98	8.6	28%	5% - 100%
Magnum	84	15	25%	2% - 100%
Challenger	75	8.5	28%	1% - 100%
Centennial	61	10	28%	3% - 100%
Mosaic	53	12.5	29%	4% - 80%
Willamette	49	4.5	34%	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	234	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	193	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	82	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	36	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	34	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	24	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	76%	62°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	23	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	21	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
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	15	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	217	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	105	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 40%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	103	Water Agt	Sparge	13%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	83	Fining	Boil	59%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	78	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	75	Fining	Boil	75%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	48	Water Agt	Sparge	19%	0% - 60%
Phosphoric acid	30	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	26	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 50%
Baking Soda	25	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 43%

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