Strong British Ale - British Strong Ale

An ale of respectable alcoholic strength, traditionally bottled-conditioned and cellared. Can have a wide range of interpretations, but most will have varying degrees of malty richness, late hops and bitterness, fruity esters, and alcohol warmth. Judges s

Flavor Profile: Medium to high malt character often rich with nutty, toffee, or caramel flavors. Light chocolate notes are sometimes found in darker beers. May have interesting flavor complexity from brewing sugars. Balance is often malty, but may be well hopped, which a

Ingredients: Grists vary, often based on pale malt with caramel and specialty malts. Some darker examples suggest that dark malts (e.g., chocolate, black malt) may be appropriate, though sparingly so as to avoid an overly roasted character. Sugary adjuncts are common,

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Top 10 British Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
British Strong	5.5 gal	7.45%	40.15	1.075	1.022		BIAB	7541
Steinans Auckland Pride Bitter	23 L	5.34%	31.41	1.053	1.012		All Grain	4833
Cornish Tin Miner's Ale	26 L	6.23%	39.84	1.058	1.011		All Grain	4397
000 - fullers vintage	14 gal	8.04%	52.08	1.080	1.019		All Grain	4158
DöG Summer Island Strong Ale	25 L	5.64%	40.74	1.055	1.012		All Grain	3743
British Honey Ale	5 gal	6.54%	35.94	1.065	1.015		All Grain	3726
Dogbolter	19 L	5.29%	49.64	1.054	1.013		All Grain	3725
Brown's Banana Bread Ale	5 gal	7.46%	37.41	1.076	1.019		extract	3437
Ruby Mild	23 L	4.24%	20.44	1.040	1.008		All Grain	3379
Bitter Belgian Ale	15.5 L	7.27%	45.21	1.074	1.019		BIAB	3193

Newest British Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
paddy's Revisited	5.5 gal	6.75%	43.07	1.066	1.014		All Grain	35
british ale	5.5 gal	5.59%	33.4	1.066	1.023		All Grain	32
English Pale ale (lowkey ipa)	29 L	5.51%	47.75	1.059	1.017		All Grain	24
Wickhham’s mini brew	9 L	3.76%	43.79	1.050	1.022		All Grain	28
British Strong for the Barrel	45 L	7.61%	47.63	1.076	1.018		BIAB	47
Ruby ESB	200 L	5.57%	0	1.056	1.014		All Grain	52
Ernest APA 27 April 2025	62 L	6.84%	0	1.064	1.012		BIAB	46
Dark Empire Ale Rye a.k.a. DEAR	25 L	4.57%	68.07	1.045	1.011		Partial Mash	84
Dark Empire Ale Rie a.k.a. DEAR	25 L	2.91%	0	1.030	1.007		Partial Mash	55
Fantasy Draft Strong Ale	5.5 gal	8.53%	47.55	1.089	1.024		All Grain	74

Fermentables Used In British Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	286	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	73	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	2%	1% - 10%
US - Pale 2-Row	67	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	13% - 94%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	58		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 20%
Belgian - Biscuit	50	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	8%	2% - 35%
Special B	49		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	0% - 30%
Munich - Light 10L	48		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	2% - 46%
United Kingdom - Amber	47	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	8%	1% - 30%
Flaked Oats	46		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 29%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	9%	1% - 63%

Hops Used In British Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	261	5	33%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	181	4.5	34%	2% - 100%
Cascade	86	7	30%	4% - 100%
Challenger	82	8.5	32%	7% - 100%
Target	55	11.5	31%	8% - 100%
Magnum	54	15	36%	6% - 100%
Willamette	46	4.5	37%	16% - 100%
Northern Brewer	42	7.8	33%	2% - 100%
Chinook	42	13	24%	3% - 83%
Centennial	38	10	26%	2% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Chocolate	6	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	31%	10% - 50%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	30%	10% - 44%
American - Black Malt	4	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	14%	4% - 25%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	4		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	36%	27% - 50%
American - Chocolate	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	13%	5% - 22%
German - Carapils	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	24%	16% - 31%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	3	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	89%	67% - 100%
Special B	3		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	44%	17% - 67%
Belgian - CaraVienne	3	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	39%	38% - 40%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	45%	28% - 67%

Yeasts Used In British Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	161	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	53	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	42	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	34	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	30	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	22	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	22	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	16	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	14	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469	12	Wyeast	Ale	0.09	High	69%	64°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	98	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	58	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	47	Water Agt	Mash	50%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	46	Water Agt	Kegging	56%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	43	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	39	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 86%
Baking Soda	28	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 38%
Table Salt	19	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 17%
Yeast Nutrient	19	Other	Boil	31%	0% - 67%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	17	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 98%

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