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
American Strong Ale	5 gal	8.1%	66.84	1.083	1.021		All Grain	3986
Sika Red	11.5 gal	8.9%	86.05	1.091	1.023		All Grain	3880
Combine Imperial Red Ale	25 L	7.43%	57.96	1.075	1.018		All Grain	2431
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	1935
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	1895
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	1502
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	1499
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	1349
Big Bastard	17 gal	7.53%	68.03	1.070	1.013		All Grain	1267
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale	5.2 gal	6.88%	53.79	1.072	1.020		All Grain	1174

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Willow Bark (American Ale)	5 gal	6.21%	64.8	1.064	1.017		extract	16
Canadian sit’n’visit	5.5 gal	6.94%	25.72	1.071	1.018		BIAB	16
Cherry ale	14 L	7.42%	17.17	1.074	1.017		Partial Mash	7
Ambar Demon Blood	50 L	7.27%	10.46	1.076	1.021		extract	15
American Amber Ale	23 L	6.81%	67.24	1.066	1.014		All Grain	20
Megalodon Imperial Red	5.5 gal	10.53%	78.1	1.094	1.014		BIAB	13
Awesome Recipe	145 gal	6.66%	0	1.062	1.011		All Grain	3
stronghold ale	23 L	6.89%	79.23	1.070	1.017		All Grain	22
Imperial Blonde Ale	5.5 gal	6.65%	44.91	1.062	1.011		extract	43
Imperial Blonde Ale	5.5 gal	6.96%	44.91	1.065	1.012		extract	31

Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	192	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	65%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	84	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	6%	1% - 61%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	79	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	53%	6% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	48	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 22%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	47		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	10%	1% - 36%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 18%
Flaked Oats	37		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	0% - 24%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	35	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	1% - 14%
American - Victory	34	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	2% - 20%
American - Munich - Light 10L	31	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	20%	1% - 59%

Hops Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	129	7	23%	1% - 100%
Chinook	114	13	24%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	70	12.7	17%	1% - 100%
Citra	70	11	21%	2% - 100%
Centennial	69	10	22%	2% - 100%
Columbus	51	15	18%	2% - 100%
Magnum	51	15	31%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	48	8.6	18%	3% - 100%
Willamette	41	4.5	31%	4% - 100%
Mosaic	31	12.5	17%	3% - 92%

Steeping Grains Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	45%	16% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	7	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	29%	13% - 40%
Belgian - Special B	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	32%	17% - 100%
Canadian - Honey Malt	6	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	83%	50% - 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 - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	55%	20% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	4	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	45% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	46%	15% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	68%	6% - 100%

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	121	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	48	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	39	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	33	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	16	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	16	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	10	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060	7	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	76%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	7	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	7	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	31	Water Agt	Mash	78%	2% - 100%
Irish Moss	30	Fining	Boil	77%	6% - 100%
Gypsum	25	Water Agt	Mash	45%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	9	Water Agt	Mash	33%	0% - 59%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	8	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 36%
Epsom Salt	8	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 50%
Baking Soda	7	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 31%
Lactic acid	5	Water Agt	Sparge	56%	33% - 100%
Chalk	5	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 22%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	5	Water Agt	Boil	48%	8% - 100%

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