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	3191
Burton IPA	5.5 gal	7.02%	63.21	1.067	1.014		All Grain	2875
Vernal Equinox	5.5 gal	5.31%	85.47	1.059	1.018		BIAB	2548
Portland Punk IPL (India Pale Lager)	7 gal	6.07%	61.01	1.058	1.012		extract	2312
12C1. English IPA	5.5 gal	6.55%	60.69	1.065	1.015		All Grain	2251
BrewUnited English IPA	5.5 gal	6.58%	54.52	1.062	1.012		All Grain	2201
Bass Pale Ale !	17 L	5.07%	39.04	1.051	1.013		BIAB	2157
Estate IPA	7 gal	6.05%	48.51	1.061	1.017		All Grain	1803
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	5.5 gal	6.82%	64.04	1.065	1.013		All Grain	1242
Cascade Ale	160 L	4.16%	25.7	1.041	1.010		All Grain	1124

Newest English IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
English IPA	10 L	5.27%	46.53	1.054	1.014		BIAB	81
English IPA	5 gal	5.86%	52.15	1.058	1.013		All Grain	33
Cloud 9 IPA	25 L	6.36%	51.87	1.063	1.015		All Grain	312
English IPA	12 L	6.54%	59.07	1.065	1.015		BIAB	49
Pilot Batch #2 - English Pale Ale	43 gal	5.03%	49.02	1.054	1.016		All Grain	76
0294 English IPA	315 L	6.17%	38.4	1.062	1.015		All Grain	56
Mr. J - Burton on Trent	5 gal	5.82%	47.92	1.061	1.017		BIAB	61
22/19 Gladish	23 L	5.59%	58.82	1.052	1.009		All Grain	50
Another IPA	32 L	4.96%	54.39	1.049	1.011		BIAB	52
british ipa	19 L	6.18%	56.62	1.065	1.017		All Grain	70

Fermentables Used In English IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	172	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	82%	5% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	39	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	2% - 22%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	35	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%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	26	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 9%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	25	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	65%	2% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	23		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	1% - 11%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	22	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	67%	1% - 98%
German - Carapils	21	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	5%	2% - 10%
Flaked Oats	20		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 33%

Hops Used In English IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	142	5	24%	2% - 75%
Fuggles	94	4.5	23%	5% - 100%
Challenger	50	8.5	23%	2% - 59%
Cascade	43	7	23%	1% - 100%
Centennial	39	10	20%	1% - 83%
Citra	36	11	22%	1% - 80%
Chinook	34	13	20%	4% - 43%
Target	32	11.5	22%	5% - 52%
Amarillo	30	8.6	20%	1% - 100%
Magnum	30	15	21%	6% - 48%

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%
Belgian - Special B	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted 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	101	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	30	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	20	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	10	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	9	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	9	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	76%	62°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	9	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	8	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	75	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	35	Fining	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	33	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	32	Water Agt	Mash	62%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	28	Spice	Boil	53%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	27	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 50%
Baking Soda	15	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 19%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	15	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	11	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 26%
Phosphoric acid	11	Water Agt	Sparge	55%	0% - 100%

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