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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
Sika Red
11.5 gal 8.9% 86.05 1.091 1.023
All Grain 5829
Combine Imperial Red Ale
25 L 7.43% 57.96 1.075 1.018
All Grain 4585
The tard in bastard
2 gal 10.8% 223.96 1.103 1.020
All Grain 3196
Julevarmer (Monkeyoppskrift)
35 L 7.26% 25.28 1.074 1.018
BIAB 2977
imperiaL IPA
20 L 7.73% 50.91 1.075 1.016
BIAB 2795
brrr
5 gal 7.88% 38.68 1.077 1.017
All Grain 2773
Big Bastard
17 gal 7.53% 68.03 1.070 1.013
All Grain 2624
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale
5.2 gal 6.88% 53.79 1.072 1.020
All Grain 2622
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial
11 gal 8.56% 67.36 1.081 1.016
All Grain 2377
Snowclone
5 gal 7.95% 26.4 1.087 1.026
All Grain 2331

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Fauna/Fausto Strong Ale
500 gal 8.05% 74.82 1.080 1.019
All Grain 29
American Fruit Punch
5.5 gal 8.47% 63.87 1.085 1.020
All Grain 36
Nectaron almost SMaSH
15 L 10.01% 42.59 1.090 1.013
All Grain 44
Arrogant Bastard
5.25 gal 7.76% 74.62 1.074 1.015
All Grain 52
Awesome Recipe
5 gal 8.53% 69.29 1.079 1.014
BIAB 45
Disco
5.5 gal 4.75% 118.82 1.048 1.012
All Grain 42
Imp. Lager 19th Amendment
175 gal 6.98% 63.6 1.066 1.012
All Grain 77
West Coast IPA
19 L 6.47% 86.69 1.065 1.016
All Grain 64
bourbon wash
40 L 9.78% 0 1.098 1.024
All Grain 105
VPPS McKenzie strong Ale
5.5 gal 6.44% 52.92 1.073 1.024
All Grain 117

Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 221 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 92 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 52% 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 52 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 46 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 88 10 24% 2% - 100%
Simcoe 80 12.7 18% 1% - 100%
Citra 79 11 21% 2% - 100%
Magnum 63 15 33% 2% - 100%
Amarillo 61 8.6 19% 3% - 100%
Columbus 55 15 19% 2% - 100%
Willamette 47 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-05 163 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 53 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 49 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 - American Ale II 1272 9 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 74% 60°F 72°F
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728 7 Wyeast Ale 0.12 High 71% 55°F 75°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) 18 Water Agt Mash 19% 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 (anhydrous) 6 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 21%

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