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British Golden Ale

BJCP 12A specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.047

1.038

1.053

FG

1.011

1.006

1.012

ABV

4.7%

3.8

5.0

IBU

32

20

45

BU:GU

0.69

0.38

1.18

SRM

6

2

5

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

3°
Maris Otter / British pale76%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)70%
2°
Pilsner malt62%
2°
Wheat malt13%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%
2°
Carapils / dextrine7%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)5%
9°
Munich (light)17%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

East Kent Goldings

Alpha4.0–6.5%Beta1.9–3.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Amarillo🇺🇸

Alpha6.5–11.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha3.0–6.5%Beta2.0–4.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha5.0–9.0%Beta2.5–5.0%

Alpha10.0–15.0%Beta2.8–4.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

LalBrew Nottingham

Atten78–84%Temp10–25°C

WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast

Atten70–80%Temp18–21°C

1318 London Ale III

Atten71–75%Temp18–23°C

M36 Liberty Bell Ale Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten74–78%Temp18–23°C

WLP002 English Ale Yeast

Atten63–70%Temp18–20°C

1098 British Ale

Atten73–75%Temp18–22°C

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