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
BJCP Style GuideTop 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 | 3756 | |
Burton IPA |
5.5 gal | 7.02% | 63.21 | 1.067 | 1.014 | All Grain | 3563 | |
Vernal Equinox |
5.5 gal | 5.31% | 85.47 | 1.059 | 1.018 | BIAB | 2952 | |
Bass Pale Ale ! |
17 L | 5.07% | 39.04 | 1.051 | 1.013 | BIAB | 2914 | |
Portland Punk IPL (India Pale Lager) |
7 gal | 6.07% | 61.01 | 1.058 | 1.012 | extract | 2864 | |
BrewUnited English IPA |
5.5 gal | 6.58% | 54.52 | 1.062 | 1.012 | All Grain | 2747 | |
Estate IPA |
7 gal | 6.05% | 48.51 | 1.061 | 1.017 | All Grain | 2246 | |
India Pale Ale |
55 L | 5.05% | 57.35 | 1.050 | 1.012 | All Grain | 1527 | |
Cascade Ale |
160 L | 4.16% | 25.7 | 1.041 | 1.010 | All Grain | 1459 | |
Pale Ale Robotic Variant 002 |
5.5 gal | 6.99% | 53.09 | 1.070 | 1.017 | All Grain | 1104 |
Newest English IPA Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Briess RoastOat Red |
5 gal | 4.33% | 0 | 1.046 | 1.013 | Partial Mash | 29 | |
Bucketty British IPA |
1000 L | 6.44% | 33.82 | 1.061 | 1.012 | All Grain | 29 | |
ENGLISH IPA |
7 L | 6.38% | 41.22 | 1.063 | 1.014 | All Grain | 34 | |
A4 Silver Link |
13 L | 5.31% | 48.96 | 1.053 | 1.012 | BIAB | 39 | |
Jesterday's Beer |
40 L | 5.9% | 37.12 | 1.060 | 1.015 | All Grain | 55 | |
Posh English Ale |
55 L | 4.93% | 31.36 | 1.050 | 1.013 | All Grain | 50 | |
English IPA Dojkinci |
22 L | 6.26% | 45.02 | 1.062 | 1.014 | All Grain | 58 | |
British Pale Ale 2024 |
21 L | 5.42% | 44.73 | 1.055 | 1.014 | All Grain | 80 | |
Sssmokin' Ipkiss |
6 gal | 5.37% | 56.97 | 1.054 | 1.013 | All Grain | 97 | |
Awesome Recipe |
2200 L | 4.98% | 0 | 1.051 | 1.013 | 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 | 185 | 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 | 27 | United Kingdom | Grain | base malt |
3°L
|
37 | 64% | 2% - 100% |
Caramel / Crystal 60L | 26 | 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 | 24 | Adjunct | raw |
2.2°L
|
33 | 8% | 1% - 33% | |
Torrified Wheat | 23 | Adjunct | raw |
2°L
|
36 | 5% | 2% - 10% | |
German - Carapils | 23 | 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 | 166 | 5 | 24% | 2% - 75% |
Fuggles | 111 | 4.5 | 24% | 5% - 100% |
Challenger | 60 | 8.5 | 22% | 2% - 59% |
Cascade | 46 | 7 | 23% | 1% - 100% |
Centennial | 42 | 10 | 19% | 1% - 83% |
Chinook | 40 | 13 | 20% | 4% - 43% |
Target | 39 | 11.5 | 23% | 5% - 65% |
Magnum | 39 | 15 | 21% | 5% - 48% |
Citra | 36 | 11 | 22% | 1% - 80% |
Amarillo | 30 | 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 | 116 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | .0975 | High | 75% | 54°F | 77°F |
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 46 | 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 | 23 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | High | 73% | 64°F | 74°F |
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST | 15 | Lallemand | Ales | Medium | High | 80% | 50°F | 72°F |
Lallemand - Verdant IPA | 14 | 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 |
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 |
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Gypsum | 102 | Water Agt | Mash | 25% | 0% - 100% |
Epsom Salt | 47 | Water Agt | Mash | 10% | 0% - 38% |
Lactic acid | 41 | Water Agt | Mash | 64% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 41 | Water Agt | Mash | 13% | 0% - 100% |
Irish Moss | 41 | Fining | Boil | 62% | 0% - 100% |
Whirlfloc | 36 | Water Agt | Boil | 47% | 0% - 100% |
Baking Soda | 16 | Water Agt | Mash | 3% | 0% - 19% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 15 | Water Agt | Mash | 16% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 14 | Water Agt | Mash | 12% | 0% - 50% |
Yeast Nutrient | 14 | Other | Boil | 26% | 0% - 67% |