neldred
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I'm curious as to which gold/light/pale ales (not necessarily IPA's) are generally the oldest traditional types? English, German, Belgian? Looking to make a couple recipes, thanks.
oldest Pale Ale types?
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SteveM
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I think (but am not sure) that pale ales as a type came from England and the UK about the 17th century. They often are not particularly pale, as compared with, say, a German or Czech lager or pils. The name comes from a comparison with stouts, which are obviously much darker. IPAs are heavily hopped to allow them to stay fresh for the long sea voyage to India (thus the name).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Pale_Ale
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Pale_Ale
All of them were developed about the same time, late 17th century, when the drying process for malts shifted away from wood and straw fires. Before then, everything as brown or darker depending on how burnt the malt got. One of the oldest recipes available: "Mild Ale" by David Sutula lists a recipe from "The Young Brewmaster's Monitor" 1824.
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neldred
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Thanks Dave, that Sutula book looks like a winner.
flyangler18
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You may find Ron Patterson's blog 'Shut Up About Barclay Perkins' insightful and enlightening.
http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/search/label/beer recipes
http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/search/label/beer recipes
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