Strong American Ale - American Strong Ale

A strong, full-flavored American ale that challenges and rewards the palate with full malty and hoppy flavors and substantial bitterness. The flavors are bold but complementary, and are stronger and richer than average-strength pale and amber American ale

Flavor Profile: Medium to high dextrinous malt with a full range of caramel, toffee, dark fruit flavors. Low to medium toasty, bready, or Maillard-rich malty flavors are optional, and can add complexity. Medium-high to high hop bitterness. The malt gives a medium to high

Ingredients: Well-modified pale malt as a base; some character malts would be appropriate, medium to dark crystal malts are typical. Citrusy or piney American hops are common, although any American or New World varieties can be used in quantity, provided they do not c

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Top 10 American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Combine Imperial Red Ale	25 L	7.43%	57.96	1.075	1.018		All Grain	4608
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	3256
Julevarmer (Monkeyoppskrift)	35 L	7.26%	25.28	1.074	1.018		BIAB	3032
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	2831
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	2811
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale	5.2 gal	6.88%	53.79	1.072	1.020		All Grain	2670
Big Bastard	17 gal	7.53%	68.03	1.070	1.013		All Grain	2660
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	2433
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	2353
23 Armistice Ale 11/11/13	5 gal	6.72%	26.5	1.072	1.021		All Grain	1683

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
NB Elegant Bastard	20 gal	7.32%	93.63	1.072	1.016		All Grain	16
Snowblind Winter OG	62 gal	8.1%	52.24	1.076	1.014		All Grain	24
G's Elegant Bastard	2.75 gal	6.91%	84.88	1.069	1.016		extract	19
Arrogant Bastard Clone - CASK 2024 Barrel Project	5.5 gal	6.83%	100.31	1.067	1.015		All Grain	22
BBA Strong 2024	625 L	9.52%	0	1.090	1.017		All Grain	40
May the Force Be With You Always - American Str.	18 L	8.85%	50.03	1.083	1.016		All Grain	27
Fauna/Fausto Strong Ale	500 gal	8.07%	74.77	1.080	1.019		All Grain	53
American Fruit Punch	5.5 gal	8.47%	63.87	1.085	1.020		All Grain	62
Dwell In the Shadows (nugget nectar v2)	23 L	7.07%	107.66	1.065	1.011		All Grain	33
Nectaron almost SMaSH	15 L	10.01%	42.59	1.090	1.013		All Grain	73

Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	220	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	3% - 100%
Special B	107		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	7%	1% - 61%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	91	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	53%	6% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	74		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	18%	0% - 66%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	62	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 22%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	55		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	9%	1% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	51	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 18%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	50		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	0% - 24%
American - Victory	49	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	8%	2% - 20%
Flaked Oats	47		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	0% - 24%

Hops Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	155	7	23%	1% - 100%
Chinook	145	13	24%	2% - 100%
Centennial	89	10	24%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	81	12.7	18%	1% - 100%
Citra	80	11	21%	2% - 100%
Magnum	63	15	33%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	61	8.6	19%	3% - 100%
Columbus	55	15	19%	2% - 100%
Willamette	46	4.5	32%	4% - 100%
Mosaic	41	12.5	18%	2% - 92%

Steeping Grains Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Special B	10		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	28%	17% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	8	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	28%	13% - 40%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	45%	16% - 100%
American - Chocolate	7	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	15%	2% - 32%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	6		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	39%	11% - 100%
Honey Malt	6		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	83%	50% - 100%
American - Victory	5	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	52%	20% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	68%	6% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich	4	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	30%	25% - 36%
US - Pale 2-Row	4	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	45% - 100%

Yeasts Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	164	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	54	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	50	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	35	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	23	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	17	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	10	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	9	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	7	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	45	Fining	Boil	68%	1% - 100%
Gypsum	45	Water Agt	Mash	42%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	34	Fining	Boil	79%	6% - 100%
Epsom Salt	20	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	19	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 59%
Lactic acid	15	Water Agt	Mash	60%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	10	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 31%
Phosphoric acid	7	Water Agt	Sparge	42%	1% - 100%
Chalk	6	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 22%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	6	Water Agt	Mash	22%	3% - 36%

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