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	5257
Combine Imperial Red Ale	25 L	7.43%	57.96	1.075	1.018		All Grain	4258
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	2864
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	2501
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	2308
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	2152
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	2111
Big Bastard	17 gal	7.53%	68.03	1.070	1.013		All Grain	2095
Stor stark	20 L	7.48%	67.76	1.071	1.014		All Grain	2063
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale	5.2 gal	6.88%	53.79	1.072	1.020		All Grain	2023

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Banda Bing Black IPA	30 gal	8.56%	94.24	1.080	1.015		All Grain	10
Auxiliary Firepower	10 L	8.24%	66.62	1.084	1.021		All Grain	86
Unspoken Rizz	3 gal	9.6%	102.97	1.091	1.018		extract	16
Queen Lisa's Winter Ale	29 gal	6.5%	93.3	1.062	1.012		BIAB	20
Spruce	5 gal	7.23%	74.7	1.073	1.018		All Grain	53
Columbus Brown	23 L	8%	77.82	1.072	1.014		All Grain	43
BFD	94.5 gal	8.58%	33.15	1.080	1.019		All Grain	42
Strong American Amber Ale	5 gal	7.3%	55.5	1.074	1.019		extract	56
Chinook Strong Ale	5 gal	8.99%	76.12	1.085	1.016		extract	64
Xmas Ale	16 gal	7.62%	54.74	1.077	1.019		All Grain	44

Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	215	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	108	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	7%	1% - 61%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	87	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	52%	6% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	71		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	19%	0% - 66%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	58	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 22%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	51		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	9%	1% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	49	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 18%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	47		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	0% - 24%
Flaked Oats	44		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	0% - 24%
American - Victory	43	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	2% - 20%

Hops Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	153	7	23%	1% - 100%
Chinook	145	13	25%	2% - 100%
Centennial	83	10	24%	2% - 100%
Citra	79	11	21%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	77	12.7	18%	1% - 100%
Magnum	63	15	31%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	59	8.6	19%	3% - 100%
Columbus	53	15	19%	2% - 100%
Willamette	46	4.5	32%	4% - 100%
Mosaic	38	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
Belgian - Special B	10	Belgian	Grain	roasted 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%
Honey Malt	6		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	83%	50% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	6		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	39%	11% - 100%
American - Chocolate	6	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	13%	2% - 32%
American - Victory	5	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	52%	20% - 80%
US - Pale 2-Row	4	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	45% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	4		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	39%	27% - 75%
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	154	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	49	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	46	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	34	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	8	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Hornindal Kveik OYL-091	7	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	0.12	High/Low	79%	70°F	95°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	42	Water Agt	Mash	70%	1% - 100%
Gypsum	38	Water Agt	Mash	46%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	31	Herb	Mash	82%	6% - 100%
Epsom Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	16	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 59%
Baking Soda	10	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 31%
Lactic acid	9	Water Agt	Mash	56%	28% - 100%
Chalk	6	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 22%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	6	Water Agt	Mash	22%	3% - 36%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	6	Fining	Mash	57%	8% - 100%

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