Strong American Ale - American Strong Ale

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Top 10 American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
American Strong Ale	5 gal	8.1%	66.84	1.083	1.021		All Grain	4591
Sika Red	11.5 gal	8.9%	86.05	1.091	1.023		All Grain	4051
Combine Imperial Red Ale	25 L	7.43%	57.96	1.075	1.018		All Grain	3118
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	2093
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	1984
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	1605
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	1598
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	1453
Big Bastard	17 gal	7.53%	68.03	1.070	1.013		All Grain	1408
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale	5.2 gal	6.88%	53.79	1.072	1.020		All Grain	1301

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
North Coast Old Stock Ale Clone	5 gal	10.57%	42.95	1.107	1.027		All Grain	23
Do You Even Lift, Bro?!	3.25 gal	8.36%	101.68	1.084	1.020		BIAB	39
SMASH	20 L	7.93%	0	1.079	1.019		All Grain	30
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	6.64%	66.65	1.065	1.014		extract	24
gyrobeer	20.8 L	6.46%	54.12	1.066	1.016		All Grain	46
American Strong Ale #2	3 gal	8.53%	67.17	1.091	1.026		All Grain	66
HSGN	5.5 gal	7.92%	81.05	1.074	1.014		BIAB	43
ODR Pirate Ale	5.5 gal	7.96%	73.14	1.081	1.020		All Grain	64
Imperial Red Autumn Ale	21 L	7.46%	46.22	1.071	1.014		All Grain	33
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	22.39%	0	1.213	1.043		extract	39

Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Pale 2-Row	153		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	68	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	5%	1% - 21%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	62	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	51%	6% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	51		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	1% - 59%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	38	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	1% - 22%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	33		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	10%	2% - 20%
Flaked Oats	31		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	0% - 24%
American - Victory	30	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	2% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	30	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 13%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	26	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	1% - 14%

Hops Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	100	7	23%	1% - 100%
Chinook	94	13	24%	2% - 100%
Citra	59	11	21%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	56	12.7	16%	1% - 100%
Centennial	49	10	21%	2% - 67%
Magnum	39	15	30%	2% - 100%
Willamette	38	4.5	32%	4% - 100%
Amarillo	38	8.6	18%	3% - 100%
Columbus	36	15	15%	2% - 56%
Mosaic	23	12.5	19%	6% - 92%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Biscuit	7	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	29%	13% - 40%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	45%	16% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	32%	17% - 100%
Honey Malt	5		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	80%	50% - 100%
American - Chocolate	5	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	9%	2% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	68%	6% - 100%
American - Victory	4	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	60%	28% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	17%	1% - 33%
Pale 2-Row	4		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	45% - 100%
Aromatic Malt	4		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35	36%	25% - 45%

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	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	44	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	30	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	29	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	15	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	11	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	8	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	7	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	6	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060	5	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	76%	68°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	28	Fining	Boil	78%	6% - 100%
Whirlfloc	20	Fining	Boil	78%	1% - 100%
Gypsum	13	Water Agt	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	6	Water Agt	Mash	22%	3% - 36%
Citric acid	4	Water Agt	Mash	23%	10% - 34%
Baking Soda	4	Water Agt	Mash	15%	7% - 31%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	3	Water Agt	Mash	34%	0% - 53%
Epsom Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	22%	9% - 50%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	2	Water Agt	Primary	54%	8% - 100%
Cinnamon	2	Spice	Boil	46%	1% - 92%

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