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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 6329
English Golden Ale
5.5 gal 4.62% 40.46 1.050 1.014
All Grain 4972
Golden Ale Juan Carlos Martinez
30 L 4.62% 25.26 1.048 1.012
All Grain 4413
Fool's Gold
41.6 L 5% 47.24 1.048 1.009
All Grain 4333
Smash Original
5 gal 3.97% 39.88 1.042 1.012
extract 4202
East Kent Golding
34 L 4.8% 33.39 1.038 1.001
BIAB 3646
simcoe/chinook/centennial#2
25 L 4.04% 34.08 1.044 1.013
BIAB 3138
Čeh #2 Magnum + Sladek
27 L 4.57% 26.5 1.046 1.012
extract 2904
tap35's golden ale
45 L 5.28% 56.33 1.054 1.013
All Grain 2658
Cock Soup Gold
24.5 L 4.32% 39.77 1.044 1.011
BIAB 2345

Newest British Golden Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Claire & Harry's London Ale
5.5 gal 4.05% 18.64 1.048 1.017
extract 9
Peach Tea Radler
5 gal 3.59% 37.88 1.037 1.009
All Grain 13
Her True Brew
255 L 5.73% 35.88 1.056 1.013
All Grain 24
Money for Nothing
70 L 4.93% 31.1 1.047 1.010
All Grain 22
GOLDEN ALE
50 L 5.38% 20.23 1.054 1.013
All Grain 34
Golden Caicedo 50 litros
50 L 4.47% 19.82 1.045 1.011
All Grain 36
Perfect Pair
23 L 4.96% 53.33 1.050 1.013
All Grain 34
SSB - Golden Ale I - WIP
150 L 4.62% 40.68 1.044 1.009
All Grain 38
golden ale
150 L 4.55% 24 1.043 1.008
All Grain 85
NZ XP
350 L 4.74% 21.23 1.044 1.008
extract 30

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 327 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 101 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 68% 17% - 100%
German - Carapils 96 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 7% 1% - 19%
German - Pilsner 76 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 62% 6% - 100%
Flaked Oats 69 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 6% 0% - 17%
German - Acidulated Malt 66 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 3% 1% - 7%
Munich - Light 10L 60 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 17% 3% - 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 5.8 31% 3% - 100%
Cascade 203 7 30% 2% - 100%
Citra 113 11 25% 2% - 100%
Fuggles 108 4.5 30% 6% - 100%
Amarillo 102 8.6 28% 5% - 100%
Magnum 97 15 26% 2% - 100%
Challenger 78 8.5 28% 1% - 100%
Centennial 60 10 28% 3% - 100%
Mosaic 59 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-04 255 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 212 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 31 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 22 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 251 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 134 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 40%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 122 Water Agt Mash 12% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 95 Water Agt Whirlpool 60% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 91 Water Agt Mash 69% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 86 Fining Boil 71% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 60 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 60%
Baking Soda 38 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 95%
Phosphoric acid 34 Water Agt Mash 71% 0% - 100%
Table Salt 26 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 50%

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