Pale Commonwealth Beer - English IPA

A hoppy, moderately-strong, very well-attenuated pale British ale with a dry finish and a hoppy aroma and flavor. Classic British ingredients provide the best flavor profile.

Flavor Profile: Hop flavor is medium to high, with a moderate to assertive hop bitterness. The hop flavor should be similar to the aroma (floral, spicy-peppery, citrus-orange, and/or slightly grassy). Malt flavor should be medium-low to medium, and be somewhat bready, op

Ingredients: Pale ale malt. English hops are traditional, particularly as finishing hops. Attenuative British ale yeast. Refined sugar may be used in some versions. Some versions may show a sulfate character from Burton-type water, but this is not essential to the sty

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Top 10 English IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
It's Citrap!	25 L	8.69%	24.71	1.086	1.019		Partial Mash	3539
Burton IPA	5.5 gal	7.02%	63.21	1.067	1.014		All Grain	3378
12C1. English IPA	5.5 gal	6.55%	60.69	1.065	1.015		All Grain	2861
Vernal Equinox	5.5 gal	5.31%	85.47	1.059	1.018		BIAB	2843
Portland Punk IPL (India Pale Lager)	7 gal	6.07%	61.01	1.058	1.012		extract	2687
Bass Pale Ale !	17 L	5.07%	39.04	1.051	1.013		BIAB	2637
BrewUnited English IPA	5.5 gal	6.58%	54.52	1.062	1.012		All Grain	2516
Estate IPA	7 gal	6.05%	48.51	1.061	1.017		All Grain	2119
Cascade Ale	160 L	4.16%	25.7	1.041	1.010		All Grain	1345
India Pale Ale	55 L	5.05%	57.35	1.050	1.012		All Grain	1245

Newest English IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Mongoose Clone	11 gal	6.50004%	0	1.068	1.019		All Grain	11
Creamy screamer pale ale	24 L	6.71%	35.21	1.065	1.014		All Grain	10
Denali IPA	248 gal	6.29%	40.12	1.059	1.011		All Grain	20
Traditional English IPA	6.25 gal	7.64%	63.73	1.071	1.013		All Grain	49
Waiting in Earnest	23 L	4.2%	45.08	1.039	1.007		All Grain	35
Class 1 IPA	23 L	5.17%	45.8	1.049	1.009		All Grain	45
Common IPA 49	21.5 L	5.95%	56.14	1.057	1.011		All Grain	11
Good Moaning	250 L	3.62%	17.16	1.037	1.009		All Grain	57
Kentish Gold IPA	23 L	5.81%	50.15	1.063	1.019		All Grain	60
Gilded Crest IPA	6.5 gal	5.86%	51.46	1.054	1.011		All Grain	45

Fermentables Used In English IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	181	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	81%	5% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	40	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	2% - 22%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	37	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	2% - 17%
US - Pale 2-Row	33	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	73%	18% - 94%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	28	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	63%	2% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	25		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	1% - 11%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	25	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 9%
Flaked Oats	22		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 33%
Torrified Wheat	22		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	5%	2% - 10%
German - Carapils	22	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	5%	1% - 10%

Hops Used In English IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	159	5	24%	2% - 75%
Fuggles	108	4.5	24%	5% - 100%
Challenger	56	8.5	22%	2% - 59%
Cascade	46	7	23%	1% - 100%
Centennial	41	10	19%	1% - 83%
Chinook	38	13	20%	4% - 43%
Citra	37	11	22%	1% - 80%
Magnum	37	15	21%	5% - 48%
Target	35	11.5	22%	5% - 52%
Amarillo	29	8.6	21%	1% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In English IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	53%	17% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	75%	25% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	3	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	24%	17% - 36%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	49%	31% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	32%	25% - 38%
Special B	2		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	34%	33% - 35%
United Kingdom - Crystal 50L	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	34	35%	15% - 56%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	24%	15% - 33%

Yeasts Used In English IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	111	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	43	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	31	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	22	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	14	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	12	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	12	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	10	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	76%	62°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	10	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	9	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In English IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	98	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	44	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 38%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	41	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	39	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	38	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	35	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	16	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 19%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	15	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	13	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%
Phosphoric acid	13	Water Agt	Mash	54%	0% - 100%

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