neldred
Well-Known Member
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.
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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