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
Sika Red	11.5 gal	8.9%	86.05	1.091	1.023		All Grain	3211
American Strong Ale	5 gal	8.1%	66.84	1.083	1.021		All Grain	2437
Combine Imperial Red Ale	25 L	7.43%	57.96	1.075	1.018		All Grain	1697
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	1639
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	1582
White Chocolate Blonde Stout	5.25 gal	9.13%	13.86	1.083	1.014		BIAB	1391
32. Parti - Safbrew BE 256 -Abbaye Ale	17 L	7.2%	71.98	1.067	1.012		All Grain	1301
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	1273
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	1203
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	1114

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Wonderful Human Being	5.5 gal	7.05%	84.65	1.070	1.016		extract	4
Full of Myself	6 gal	7.29%	95.09	1.068	1.012		All Grain	7
Kemonomichi(Dry Yeast)	500 L	6.91%	29.01	1.073	1.020		All Grain	12
Avós + Vaia Calistrolag	550 L	8.12%	56.83	1.079	1.017		All Grain	6
Mexicali Mub	20 L	5.43%	14.4	1.056	1.015		All Grain	10
Sabbatic-Ale	7 gal	6.3%	175.18	1.058	1.010		Partial Mash	8
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	8.02%	38.16	1.076	1.015		Partial Mash	8
nugget nectar	5.5 gal	9.01%	81.32	1.082	1.014		All Grain	15
The Strong Blonde	5 gal	8.18%	21.1	1.073	1.011		Partial Mash	17
Ken's ASA-1	5.5 gal	5.97%	95.98	1.063	1.018		BIAB	22

Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	172	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	72	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	5%	1% - 21%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	64	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	52%	6% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	39	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 22%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	34		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	10%	1% - 36%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 13%
Flaked Oats	30		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	0% - 32%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	30	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	1% - 14%
American - Victory	30	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	2% - 20%
American - Munich - Light 10L	30	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	18%	1% - 59%

Hops Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	106	7	23%	1% - 100%
Chinook	100	13	25%	2% - 100%
Citra	59	11	22%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	59	12.7	15%	1% - 44%
Centennial	50	10	23%	2% - 100%
Columbus	42	15	15%	2% - 56%
Amarillo	40	8.6	17%	3% - 100%
Willamette	37	4.5	31%	4% - 100%
Magnum	36	15	30%	2% - 100%
Warrior	24	16	15%	1% - 43%

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%
Belgian - Special B	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	33%	17% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	35%	16% - 60%
American - Chocolate	5	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	9%	2% - 20%
American - Victory	4	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	60%	28% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	68%	6% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	17%	1% - 33%
American - Aromatic Malt	4	American	Grain	base malt	20°L	35	36%	25% - 45%
American - Pale 2-Row	4	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	45% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	42%	20% - 50%

Yeasts Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	91	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	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 - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	30	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	14	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	12	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°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	7	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060	6	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	76%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	6	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	31	Fining	Boil	74%	6% - 100%
Whirlfloc	19	Fining	Boil	83%	2% - 100%
Gypsum	16	Water Agt	Mash	46%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	10	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 36%
Baking Soda	6	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 31%
Epsom Salt	5	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 50%
Citric acid	4	Water Agt	Mash	38%	10% - 90%
Chalk	3	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 22%
Table Salt	3	Water Agt	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	2	Other	Boil	54%	8% - 100%

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