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	5040
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	4213
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale	5.2 gal	6.88%	53.79	1.072	1.020		All Grain	3795
Julevarmer (Monkeyoppskrift)	35 L	7.26%	25.28	1.074	1.018		BIAB	3646
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	3393
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	3387
Big Bastard	17 gal	7.53%	68.03	1.070	1.013		All Grain	3233
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	3206
Make America Strong Ale	4.6 gal	7.64%	85.47	1.076	1.018		All Grain	3044
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	2852

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Big Winter	38 gal	7.95%	16.89	1.074	1.014		All Grain	62
Holiday Ale	5 gal	8.37%	49.58	1.070	1.006		extract	62
Pumpkin	6 gal	6.93%	23.91	1.069	1.016		All Grain	76
Jeremy's Blue Christmas	5.5 gal	6.48%	58.34	1.066	1.016		All Grain	90
Imperial Golden Ale	7.5 gal	6.92%	83.67	1.066	1.014		All Grain	47
Twice Twice Baby	5.5 gal	9.4%	31.34	1.094	1.022		All Grain	77
American Strong Ale (Arrogant Bastard Clone)	1 gal	7.62%	59.73	1.070	1.012		BIAB	71
Bad Behavior Alpha	6 gal	8.97%	90.89	1.085	1.016		All Grain	102
Preservation Farm & Brewery Pumpkin Ale	5.5 gal	7.36%	45.46	1.083	1.026		All Grain	130
Andre	2.5 gal	8.79%	97.85	1.086	1.019		BIAB	106

Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	225	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
Special B	111		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	7%	1% - 61%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	96	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	53%	6% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	75		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	18%	0% - 66%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	70	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 22%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	64		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	9%	1% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	56	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 18%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	51		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	0% - 24%
Flaked Oats	48		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	0% - 24%
American - Victory	48	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	8%	2% - 20%

Hops Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Chinook	167	13	25%	2% - 100%
Cascade	166	7	23%	1% - 100%
Centennial	101	10	23%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	88	12.7	18%	1% - 100%
Citra	85	11	22%	0% - 100%
Magnum	69	15	33%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	64	8.6	19%	0% - 100%
Columbus	61	15	19%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	49	12.5	19%	2% - 92%
Willamette	46	4.5	32%	4% - 100%

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%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	45%	16% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	8	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	28%	13% - 40%
American - Chocolate	7	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	15%	2% - 32%
Honey Malt	6		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	83%	50% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	6		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	39%	11% - 100%
American - Victory	5	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	52%	20% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	18%	1% - 33%
Munich Dark 20L	4		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	41%	27% - 75%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	68%	6% - 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	184	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	59	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	54	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	24	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 - Scottish Ale 1728	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	71%	55°F	75°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	62	Water Agt	Mash	34%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	52	Water Agt	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	40	Fining	Mash	74%	6% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	29	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 59%
Epsom Salt	28	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	21	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	15	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 31%
Phosphoric acid	12	Water Agt	Mash	51%	0% - 100%
Chalk	11	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 22%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	10	Other	Mash	43%	5% - 100%

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