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	3864
Burton IPA	5.5 gal	7.02%	63.21	1.067	1.014		All Grain	3687
Bass Pale Ale !	17 L	5.07%	39.04	1.051	1.013		BIAB	3034
Vernal Equinox	5.5 gal	5.31%	85.47	1.059	1.018		BIAB	2995
Portland Punk IPL (India Pale Lager)	7 gal	6.07%	61.01	1.058	1.012		extract	2916
BrewUnited English IPA	5.5 gal	6.58%	54.52	1.062	1.012		All Grain	2814
Estate IPA	7 gal	6.05%	48.51	1.061	1.017		All Grain	2286
India Pale Ale	55 L	5.05%	57.35	1.050	1.012		All Grain	1653
Cascade Ale	160 L	4.16%	25.7	1.041	1.010		All Grain	1499
Pale Ale Robotic Variant 002	5.5 gal	6.99%	53.09	1.070	1.017		All Grain	1176

Newest English IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
#4 Pale Ale Atempt Heavy Hop	25 L	5.45%	68.31	1.052	1.010		All Grain	7
English IPA 6 gallon for Shamrock XXX	6 gal	5.67836%	0	1.056	1.013		All Grain	29
Worthington's White Shield	25 L	5.6%	40.17	1.055	1.012		All Grain	57
English IPA (first batch)	19 L	6.35%	41.01	1.064	1.015		All Grain	40
#3 Pale Ale Atempt Heavy Hop	23.5 L	5.26%	59.63	1.052	1.012		All Grain	22
Denali sorachi IPA	32 L	4.98%	81	1.049	1.011		BIAB	47
Common IPA 52	21 L	7.24%	50.09	1.065	1.010		All Grain	47
Briess RoastOat Red	5 gal	4.33%	0	1.046	1.013		Partial Mash	84
Bucketty British IPA	1000 L	6.25%	42.66	1.059	1.011		All Grain	81
ENGLISH IPA	7 L	6.38%	41.25	1.064	1.015		All Grain	105

Fermentables Used In English IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	187	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%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	27		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	1% - 11%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	27	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	64%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	25	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 9%
German - Carapils	24	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	5%	1% - 10%
Flaked Oats	23		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 33%
Torrified Wheat	23		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	5%	2% - 10%

Hops Used In English IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	170	5	24%	2% - 75%
Fuggles	111	4.5	24%	5% - 100%
Challenger	61	8.5	22%	2% - 59%
Cascade	47	7	23%	1% - 100%
Centennial	43	10	19%	1% - 83%
Target	41	11.5	22%	5% - 65%
Chinook	41	13	20%	4% - 43%
Magnum	39	15	23%	5% - 100%
Citra	36	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	121	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	47	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	32	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	16	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	13	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
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	11	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	10	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	76%	62°F	74°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	108	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	50	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	46	Water Agt	Mash	62%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	44	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	42	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	37	Fining	Boil	47%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	17	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Baking Soda	16	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 19%
Yeast Nutrient	16	Other	Whirlpool	23%	0% - 67%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	15	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%

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