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	5322
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	4733
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale	5.2 gal	6.88%	53.79	1.072	1.020		All Grain	4286
Julevarmer (Monkeyoppskrift)	35 L	7.26%	25.28	1.074	1.018		BIAB	3903
Make America Strong Ale	4.6 gal	7.64%	85.47	1.076	1.018		All Grain	3677
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	3593
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	3575
Big Bastard	17 gal	7.53%	68.03	1.070	1.013		All Grain	3493
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	3396
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	3034

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Christmas Ale 2026 5.0g	6 gal	8.96%	31.62	1.084	1.016		All Grain	32
Oaked AB clone	7 gal	6.44%	97.77	1.071	1.022		All Grain	42
Voss 8%	5.5 gal	7.66%	53.93	1.073	1.015		extract	100
Arrogant Bastard Ale clone	11 gal	8.01%	90.28	1.074	1.013		All Grain	67
Simple brown Chinook	23 L	7.41%	102.19	1.066	1.012		All Grain	82
GPT Frankenbeer	1 gal	6.57%	77.7	1.062	1.012		extract	89
MOONRISE x Instabrew Hazy	300 L	6.97%	52.97	1.067	1.014		All Grain	119
Blackberry Strong Ale	5.5 gal	7.99%	29.12	1.081	1.020		extract	93
Strong Red	465 gal	7.03%	31.23	1.068	1.015		All Grain	113
Imperial Blonde Alt	5.5 gal	7.5%	44.48	1.070	1.013		BIAB	132

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	110		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	7%	1% - 61%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	95	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	54%	6% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	76		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	18%	0% - 66%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	71	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 22%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	64		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	9%	1% - 30%
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	47	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
Cascade	168	7	23%	1% - 100%
Chinook	167	13	25%	2% - 100%
Centennial	103	10	24%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	87	12.7	18%	1% - 100%
Citra	87	11	22%	0% - 100%
Magnum	69	15	32%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	63	8.6	19%	0% - 100%
Columbus	62	15	19%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	48	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	8	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	15%	2% - 32%
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%
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	192	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	60	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	55	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	36	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 - US West Coast Yeast M44	10	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	10	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°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	66	Water Agt	Mash	33%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	55	Fining	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	40	Fining	Boil	74%	6% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	32	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 62%
Epsom Salt	31	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	22	Water Agt	Mash	68%	28% - 100%
Baking Soda	17	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 31%
Phosphoric acid	14	Water Agt	Mash	51%	0% - 100%
Chalk	12	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 22%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	10	Other	Mash	43%	5% - 100%

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