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	3736
American Strong Ale	5 gal	8.1%	66.84	1.083	1.021		All Grain	3434
Combine Imperial Red Ale	25 L	7.43%	57.96	1.075	1.018		All Grain	2055
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	1842
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	1831
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	1447
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	1421
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	1297
Big Bastard	17 gal	7.53%	68.03	1.070	1.013		All Grain	1168
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale	5.2 gal	6.88%	53.79	1.072	1.020		All Grain	1069

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Rob's Strong American Ale-ment	11.5 L	7.74%	68.66	1.072	1.013		All Grain	16
Poor Richard’s Ale	5 gal	6.11%	32.84	1.067	1.020		All Grain	8
Stay A Rye Pale Ale	1.5 gal	9.66%	110.98	1.086	1.018		Partial Mash	55
Awesome Recipe	4 gal	8.86%	26.62	1.088	1.021		All Grain	6
Janet's Brown Ale	12 gal	7.43%	92.5	1.075	1.018		BIAB	10
GOLDERS - AMERICAN PALE ALE	2.5 gal	6.56%	54.88	1.067	1.017		BIAB	18
Hopped Up Honey Ale	5.25 gal	7.34%	74.86	1.066	1.010		All Grain	13
Angel Malvado	80 L	6.51%	15.47	1.065	1.016		All Grain	22
Snow Cap Clone (BIAB/NS)	10 gal	7.01%	83.2	1.068	1.015		BIAB	19
March 2020	50 L	6.32%	103.13	1.060	1.012		BIAB	18

Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	184	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	82	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	6%	1% - 61%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	75	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	52%	6% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	45	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 22%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	40		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	10%	1% - 36%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	37	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 18%
Flaked Oats	36		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	0% - 32%
American - Victory	33	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%
American - Munich - Light 10L	32	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	122	7	23%	1% - 100%
Chinook	108	13	24%	2% - 100%
Citra	68	11	20%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	65	12.7	17%	1% - 100%
Centennial	58	10	23%	2% - 100%
Magnum	47	15	31%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	46	8.6	18%	3% - 100%
Columbus	45	15	17%	2% - 100%
Willamette	39	4.5	31%	4% - 100%
Mosaic	28	12.5	16%	3% - 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	33%	17% - 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 - Aromatic Malt	4	American	Grain	base malt	20°L	35	36%	25% - 45%
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%
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	111	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	47	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	16	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	14	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
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	6	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°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	29	Other	Whirlpool	77%	6% - 100%
Whirlfloc	25	Water Agt	Boil	78%	2% - 100%
Gypsum	24	Water Agt	Mash	45%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	8	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 36%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	8	Water Agt	Mash	32%	0% - 59%
Baking Soda	7	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 31%
Epsom Salt	7	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 50%
Chalk	5	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 22%
Citric acid	4	Water Agt	Mash	38%	10% - 90%
Lactic acid	4	Water Agt	Mash	54%	33% - 100%

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