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	4703
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	3489
Julevarmer (Monkeyoppskrift)	35 L	7.26%	25.28	1.074	1.018		BIAB	3168
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	2930
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	2911
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale	5.2 gal	6.88%	53.79	1.072	1.020		All Grain	2808
Big Bastard	17 gal	7.53%	68.03	1.070	1.013		All Grain	2789
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	2542
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	2406
23 Armistice Ale 11/11/13	5 gal	6.72%	26.5	1.072	1.021		All Grain	1729

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Simone	350 L	8.94%	62.15	1.078	1.009		All Grain	12
SAA FAST	20 L	8.92%	77.58	1.085	1.017		BIAB	36
American Strong Ale	12 L	9.62%	98.06	1.090	1.016		BIAB	44
HakyBaky	42 L	5.72%	94.79	1.057	1.013		All Grain	24
Brewers Bough Spruce Tip Winter Ale	5 gal	8.29%	63.78	1.087	1.024		All Grain	25
Unfound Union	5.5 gal	6.85%	68.87	1.068	1.016		All Grain	84
NB Elegant Bastard	20 gal	7.32%	93.63	1.072	1.016		All Grain	80
G's Elegant Bastard	2.75 gal	6.91%	84.88	1.069	1.016		extract	89
Arrogant Bastard Clone - CASK 2024 Barrel Project	5.5 gal	6.83%	100.31	1.067	1.015		All Grain	83
BBA Strong 2024	625 L	9.52%	0	1.090	1.017		All Grain	116

Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	224	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
Special B	108		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	7%	1% - 61%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	91	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	53%	6% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	74		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	18%	0% - 66%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	64	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 22%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	56		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	9%	1% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	55	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	49		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	0% - 24%
American - Victory	49	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	161	7	23%	1% - 100%
Chinook	153	13	25%	2% - 100%
Centennial	96	10	23%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	81	12.7	18%	1% - 100%
Citra	81	11	21%	0% - 100%
Magnum	64	15	33%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	62	8.6	19%	0% - 100%
Columbus	57	15	19%	2% - 100%
Willamette	47	4.5	32%	4% - 100%
Mosaic	43	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	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	42%	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 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%

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	168	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	57	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	51	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	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 - 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
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST	8	LalBrew	Ales	High	High	75%	59°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	51	Water Agt	Mash	38%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	48	Water Agt	Mash	67%	1% - 100%
Irish Moss	35	Fining	Boil	77%	6% - 100%
Epsom Salt	23	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	22	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 59%
Lactic acid	15	Water Agt	Mash	60%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	12	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 31%
Phosphoric acid	9	Water Agt	Sparge	48%	1% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	8	Other	Boil	49%	8% - 100%
Chalk	7	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 22%

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