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	3442
American Strong Ale	5 gal	8.1%	66.84	1.083	1.021		All Grain	2933
Combine Imperial Red Ale	25 L	7.43%	57.96	1.075	1.018		All Grain	1868
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	1739
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	1691
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	1369
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	1309
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	1205
Big Bastard	17 gal	7.53%	68.03	1.070	1.013		All Grain	1063
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale	5.2 gal	6.88%	53.79	1.072	1.020		All Grain	937

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	8.23%	56.32	1.081	1.018		All Grain	1
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	8%	0	1.081	1.020		BIAB	21
Way tu buku	5 gal	24.34%	14.27	1.247	1.062		All Grain	20
Cleveland Christmas Ale	5.5 gal	8.46%	35.97	1.078	1.014		All Grain	25
DEKL 16.5	14.5 L	7.4%	43.49	1.069	1.013		All Grain	14
Death to the real tyrants	8 L	8.96%	94.06	1.082	1.014		All Grain	0
Irish Death Clone	6 gal	8.3%	31.3	1.078	1.015		BIAB	11
Creeper Steve's Old Brown Eye Ale	5 gal	7.38%	34.96	1.074	1.017		All Grain	94
Shot in the Dark Honey Ale	5.5 gal	6.88%	56.59	1.064	1.011		extract	32
Doppelsticke Barleywine	5.25 gal	8.64%	48.75	1.079	1.014		extract	10

Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	176	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	81	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	5%	1% - 21%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	69	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	51%	6% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	43	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 22%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	39		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	10%	1% - 36%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	35	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 13%
Flaked Oats	35		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	0% - 32%
American - Munich - Light 10L	35	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	19%	1% - 59%
American - Victory	34	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	2% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	32	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	1% - 14%

Hops Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	110	7	22%	1% - 100%
Chinook	101	13	24%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	62	12.7	16%	1% - 100%
Citra	60	11	22%	2% - 100%
Centennial	56	10	22%	2% - 100%
Columbus	44	15	16%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	43	8.6	17%	3% - 100%
Willamette	41	4.5	31%	4% - 100%
Magnum	38	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%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	45%	16% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	33%	17% - 100%
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%
Flaked Oats	3		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	31%	19% - 50%

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	100	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	46	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	33	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	32	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	15	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	13	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
Imperial Yeast - A07 Flagship	6	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium-low	73%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060	6	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	76%	68°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	30	Other	Boil	76%	6% - 100%
Whirlfloc	23	Water Agt	Boil	80%	2% - 100%
Gypsum	17	Water Agt	Mash	48%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	8	Water Agt	Mash	19%	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%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	4	Water Agt	Mash	37%	0% - 59%
Chalk	3	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 22%
Table Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	36%	0% - 100%

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