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	6504
English Golden Ale	5.5 gal	4.62%	40.46	1.050	1.014		All Grain	5302
Fool's Gold	41.6 L	5%	47.24	1.048	1.009		All Grain	4591
Golden Ale Juan Carlos Martinez	30 L	4.62%	25.26	1.048	1.012		All Grain	4564
Smash Original	5 gal	3.97%	39.88	1.042	1.012		extract	4314
East Kent Golding	34 L	4.8%	33.39	1.038	1.001		BIAB	3892
simcoe/chinook/centennial#2	25 L	4.04%	34.08	1.044	1.013		BIAB	3231
Čeh #2 Magnum + Sladek	27 L	4.57%	26.5	1.046	1.012		extract	3000
tap35's golden ale	45 L	5.28%	56.33	1.054	1.013		All Grain	2857
Cock Soup Gold	24.5 L	4.32%	39.77	1.044	1.011		BIAB	2462

Newest British Golden Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Golden Ale	310 gal	4.37%	40.26	1.044	1.010		All Grain	12
El Dorado Sunset (EDSv1 BGA)	23 L	2.99%	11.84	1.032	1.009		BIAB	15
Golden Ale	55 L	5.12%	21	1.051	1.012		All Grain	18
24/13 Summer Ale	23 L	4.05%	43.65	1.039	1.008		All Grain	54
Maori Mingle Pale	23 L	4.91%	30.06	1.049	1.012		All Grain	24
Imagine XPA	23 L	4.86%	33.29	1.045	1.008		extract	26
Blondie V3	23 L	4.1993%	38.1557	1.039	1.007		All Grain	17
British Golden Ale	23 L	4.93%	29.17	1.048	1.010		BIAB	36
Caballo Blanco Summer Ale	5.5 gal	4.44%	44.75	1.049	1.015		All Grain	54
La Güera	20.8 L	4.7%	14.58	1.044	1.008		All Grain	42

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	338	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	8% - 100%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	117	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	63%	3% - 100%
German - Carapils	102	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	1% - 19%
US - Pale 2-Row	100	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	17% - 100%
German - Pilsner	76	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	62%	6% - 100%
Flaked Oats	74		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	6%	0% - 17%
German - Acidulated Malt	69	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 7%
Munich - Light 10L	63		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	60	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	73%	12% - 100%
German - Vienna	56	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	17%	2% - 92%

Hops Used In British Golden Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	225	5	31%	3% - 100%
Cascade	204	7	30%	2% - 100%
Citra	116	11	25%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	108	4.5	30%	6% - 100%
Amarillo	104	8.6	28%	5% - 100%
Magnum	99	15	26%	2% - 100%
Challenger	82	8.5	28%	1% - 100%
Centennial	63	10	28%	3% - 100%
Mosaic	59	12.5	29%	4% - 80%
Willamette	52	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 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%
American - Vienna	2	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	29%	25% - 33%

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	270	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	220	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	39	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	36	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°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	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
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	17	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	17	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	259	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	141	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 40%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	133	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	98	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	96	Water Agt	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	86	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	61	Water Agt	Sparge	14%	0% - 57%
Baking Soda	41	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 95%
Phosphoric acid	39	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	27	Other	Boil	27%	0% - 100%

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