Strong American Ale - American Strong Ale
BJCP Style GuideTop 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 | 4591 | |
Sika Red |
11.5 gal | 8.9% | 86.05 | 1.091 | 1.023 | All Grain | 4051 | |
Combine Imperial Red Ale |
25 L | 7.43% | 57.96 | 1.075 | 1.018 | All Grain | 3118 | |
The tard in bastard |
2 gal | 10.8% | 223.96 | 1.103 | 1.020 | All Grain | 2093 | |
imperiaL IPA |
20 L | 7.73% | 50.91 | 1.075 | 1.016 | BIAB | 1984 | |
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial |
11 gal | 8.56% | 67.36 | 1.081 | 1.016 | All Grain | 1605 | |
Snowclone |
5 gal | 7.95% | 26.4 | 1.087 | 1.026 | All Grain | 1598 | |
brrr |
5 gal | 7.88% | 38.68 | 1.077 | 1.017 | All Grain | 1453 | |
Big Bastard |
17 gal | 7.53% | 68.03 | 1.070 | 1.013 | All Grain | 1408 | |
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale |
5.2 gal | 6.88% | 53.79 | 1.072 | 1.020 | All Grain | 1301 |
Newest American Strong Ale Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Coast Old Stock Ale Clone |
5 gal | 10.57% | 42.95 | 1.107 | 1.027 | All Grain | 23 | |
Do You Even Lift, Bro?! |
3.25 gal | 8.36% | 101.68 | 1.084 | 1.020 | BIAB | 39 | |
SMASH |
20 L | 7.93% | 0 | 1.079 | 1.019 | All Grain | 30 | |
Awesome Recipe |
5.5 gal | 6.64% | 66.65 | 1.065 | 1.014 | extract | 24 | |
gyrobeer |
20.8 L | 6.46% | 54.12 | 1.066 | 1.016 | All Grain | 46 | |
American Strong Ale #2 |
3 gal | 8.53% | 67.17 | 1.091 | 1.026 | All Grain | 66 | |
HSGN |
5.5 gal | 7.92% | 81.05 | 1.074 | 1.014 | BIAB | 43 | |
ODR Pirate Ale |
5.5 gal | 7.96% | 73.14 | 1.081 | 1.020 | All Grain | 64 | |
Imperial Red Autumn Ale |
21 L | 7.46% | 46.22 | 1.071 | 1.014 | All Grain | 33 | |
Awesome Recipe |
5 gal | 22.39% | 0 | 1.213 | 1.043 | extract | 39 |
Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pale 2-Row | 153 | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 66% | 3% - 100% | |
Belgian - Special B | 68 | Belgian | Grain | roasted malt |
115°L
|
34 | 5% | 1% - 21% |
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale | 62 | United Kingdom | Grain | base malt |
3.75°L
|
38 | 51% | 6% - 100% |
Munich - Light 10L | 51 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 17% | 1% - 59% | |
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L | 38 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
40°L
|
34 | 8% | 1% - 22% |
Corn Sugar - Dextrose | 33 | Sugar | sugar |
0.5°L
|
42 | 10% | 2% - 20% | |
Flaked Oats | 31 | Adjunct | raw |
2.2°L
|
33 | 9% | 0% - 24% | |
American - Victory | 30 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
28°L
|
34 | 7% | 2% - 20% |
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L | 30 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
120°L
|
33 | 5% | 1% - 13% |
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L | 26 | 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 | 100 | 7 | 23% | 1% - 100% |
Chinook | 94 | 13 | 24% | 2% - 100% |
Citra | 59 | 11 | 21% | 2% - 100% |
Simcoe | 56 | 12.7 | 16% | 1% - 100% |
Centennial | 49 | 10 | 21% | 2% - 67% |
Magnum | 39 | 15 | 30% | 2% - 100% |
Willamette | 38 | 4.5 | 32% | 4% - 100% |
Amarillo | 38 | 8.6 | 18% | 3% - 100% |
Columbus | 36 | 15 | 15% | 2% - 56% |
Mosaic | 23 | 12.5 | 19% | 6% - 92% |
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 | 32% | 17% - 100% |
Honey Malt | 5 | Grain | crystal malt |
25°L
|
37 | 80% | 50% - 100% | |
American - Chocolate | 5 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
350°L
|
29 | 9% | 2% - 20% |
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L | 4 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
80°L
|
33 | 68% | 6% - 100% |
American - Victory | 4 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
28°L
|
34 | 60% | 28% - 80% |
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L | 4 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
15°L
|
35 | 17% | 1% - 33% |
Pale 2-Row | 4 | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 61% | 45% - 100% | |
Aromatic Malt | 4 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
35 | 36% | 25% - 45% |
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 | 83 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 | 44 | White Labs | Ale | High | Medium | 76.5% | 68°F | 73°F |
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 | 30 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Med-Low | 75% | 60°F | 72°F |
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 | 29 | 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 | 11 | Danstar | Ale | Med-High | High | 77% | 57°F | 70°F |
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44 | 8 | 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 |
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42 | 6 | Mangrove Jack | Ale | n/a | High | 79.5% | 61°F | 72°F |
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060 | 5 | 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 | 28 | Fining | Boil | 78% | 6% - 100% |
Whirlfloc | 20 | Fining | Boil | 78% | 1% - 100% |
Gypsum | 13 | Water Agt | Boil | 48% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 6 | Water Agt | Mash | 22% | 3% - 36% |
Citric acid | 4 | Water Agt | Mash | 23% | 10% - 34% |
Baking Soda | 4 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 7% - 31% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 3 | Water Agt | Mash | 34% | 0% - 53% |
Epsom Salt | 3 | Water Agt | Mash | 22% | 9% - 50% |
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient | 2 | Water Agt | Primary | 54% | 8% - 100% |
Cinnamon | 2 | Spice | Boil | 46% | 1% - 92% |