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	3142
American Strong Ale	5 gal	8.1%	66.84	1.083	1.021		All Grain	2294
Combine Imperial Red Ale	25 L	7.43%	57.96	1.075	1.018		All Grain	1657
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	1606
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	1551
White Chocolate Blonde Stout	5.25 gal	9.13%	13.86	1.083	1.014		BIAB	1303
32. Parti - Safbrew BE 256 -Abbaye Ale	17 L	7.2%	71.98	1.067	1.012		All Grain	1254
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	1248
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	1169
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	1094

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Sunday Funday	6.5 gal	9.51%	40.83	1.088	1.015		extract	7
Alex Ale	8 gal	6.48%	160.02	1.058	1.009		Partial Mash	8
Summer Ale	8 gal	7.97%	156.85	1.073	1.012		Partial Mash	8
Triple Trouble	24 L	9.05%	82.31	1.081	1.012		BIAB	10
Imperial Whisky Red Ale	12 L	7.54%	52.55	1.076	1.018		All Grain	8
Awesome Recipe	22.73 L	5.04%	44.22	1.047	1.008		All Grain	4
American Tripel	5 gal	9.06%	45.69	1.082	1.013		All Grain	11
Awesome Recipe	1 gal	7.39%	65.89	1.074	1.018		All Grain	7
Imperial Red Ale	6 gal	8.47%	95.77	1.081	1.017		All Grain	10
Blonde Bombshell	80 gal	9.65%	62.81	1.098	1.025		All Grain	9

Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	162	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	69	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	5%	1% - 21%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	65	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	53%	6% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	38	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 22%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 13%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	32		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	46	10%	1% - 36%
American - Victory	31	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	2% - 20%
Flaked Oats	29		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	0% - 32%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	29	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	1% - 14%
American - Munich - Light 10L	29	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	19%	1% - 59%

Hops Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	101	7	23%	1% - 100%
Chinook	94	13	25%	2% - 100%
Citra	59	11	21%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	58	12.7	15%	1% - 44%
Centennial	47	10	22%	2% - 67%
Amarillo	41	8.6	17%	3% - 100%
Columbus	39	15	15%	2% - 56%
Willamette	37	4.5	31%	4% - 100%
Magnum	36	15	29%	2% - 100%
Warrior	23	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	88	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	43	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	29	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	27	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	75%	6% - 100%
Whirlfloc	17	Water Agt	Boil	82%	2% - 100%
Gypsum	15	Water Agt	Mash	46%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	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%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	3	Water Agt	Primary	52%	8% - 100%
Chalk	3	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 22%
Table Salt	3	Water Agt	Boil	36%	0% - 100%

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