British Golden Ale

BJCP 12A specs

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

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's 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

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Ale

SafAle S-04

Fermentis

Atten74–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

SafAle US-05

Fermentis

Atten78–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

LalBrew Nottingham

Lallemand

Atten78–84%

Temp10–25°C

Ale

WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten70–80%

Temp18–21°C

Ale

1318 London Ale III

Wyeast

Atten71–75%

Temp18–23°C

MAle

M36 Liberty Bell Ale Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten74–78%

Temp18–23°C

Ale

WLP002 English Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten63–70%

Temp18–20°C

Ale

1098 British Ale

Wyeast

Atten73–75%

Temp18–22°C