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	4304
Burton IPA	5.5 gal	7.02%	63.21	1.067	1.014		All Grain	4277
Bass Pale Ale !	17 L	5.07%	39.04	1.051	1.013		BIAB	3677
BrewUnited English IPA	5.5 gal	6.58%	54.52	1.062	1.012		All Grain	3313
Vernal Equinox	5.5 gal	5.31%	85.47	1.059	1.018		BIAB	3242
Portland Punk IPL (India Pale Lager)	7 gal	6.07%	61.01	1.058	1.012		extract	3196
Estate IPA	7 gal	6.05%	48.51	1.061	1.017		All Grain	2558
India Pale Ale	55 L	5.05%	57.35	1.050	1.012		All Grain	2147
Cascade Ale	160 L	4.16%	25.7	1.041	1.010		All Grain	1757
EKG Single-Hop Ale	26 L	5.06%	40.81	1.050	1.011		All Grain	1582

Newest English IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
British IPA	5 gal	4.21%	39.55	1.044	1.012		BIAB	49
Dodgy IPA	3.63 gal	5.27%	37.38	1.052	1.012		BIAB	36
English IPA - London Calling	5.5 gal	6.14%	70.49	1.060	1.015		All Grain	48
Taratahi Pale	22 L	5.21%	34.09	1.050	1.010		All Grain	61
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.44%	73.84	1.061	1.020		All Grain	57
pilgrim godiva ernest EIPA	24 L	6.18%	52.01	1.058	1.012		All Grain	46
Raleighs Pale	15 L	4.8%	41.87	1.047	1.010		All Grain	72
Cockwomble Burton IPA	4 gal	6.54%	57.52	1.065	1.015		All Grain	121
Wheaty IPA	32 L	4.85%	79.13	1.048	1.011		BIAB	81
2602-Victory & Chaos	19 L	5.41%	54.92	1.058	1.017		extract	142

Fermentables Used In English IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	192	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	81%	5% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	44	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	2% - 22%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	40	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%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	30		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	1% - 11%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	27	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 9%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	27	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	64%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	25		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 33%
Torrified Wheat	24		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	5%	2% - 10%
German - Carapils	24	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	188	5	24%	2% - 91%
Fuggles	117	4.5	23%	3% - 100%
Challenger	65	8.5	22%	2% - 59%
Cascade	48	7	21%	1% - 100%
Centennial	45	10	19%	1% - 83%
Target	43	11.5	22%	5% - 65%
Chinook	43	13	20%	1% - 90%
Magnum	41	15	23%	3% - 100%
Citra	38	11	22%	1% - 80%
Amarillo	31	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	127	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	51	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	34	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	23	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	21	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	16	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	14	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	12	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
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	10	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In English IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	114	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	57	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 84%
Lactic acid	49	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	46	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	45	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	37	Fining	Boil	47%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	22	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Yeast Nutrient	18	Other	Whirlpool	23%	0% - 67%
Baking Soda	17	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 19%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	15	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%

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