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	7435
Steinans Auckland Pride Bitter	23 L	5.34%	31.41	1.053	1.012		All Grain	4765
Cornish Tin Miner's Ale	26 L	6.23%	39.84	1.058	1.011		All Grain	4273
000 - fullers vintage	14 gal	8.04%	52.08	1.080	1.019		All Grain	4057
DöG Summer Island Strong Ale	25 L	5.64%	40.74	1.055	1.012		All Grain	3663
British Honey Ale	5 gal	6.54%	35.94	1.065	1.015		All Grain	3648
Dogbolter	19 L	5.29%	49.64	1.054	1.013		All Grain	3539
Brown's Banana Bread Ale	5 gal	7.46%	37.41	1.076	1.019		extract	3351
Ruby Mild	23 L	4.24%	20.44	1.040	1.008		All Grain	3209
Bitter Belgian Ale	15.5 L	7.27%	45.21	1.074	1.019		BIAB	3108

Newest British Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Abbott reserve	21 L	5.93%	40.41	1.064	1.018		All Grain	2
Robusta 2 recalculada	30 L	6.87%	42.64	1.067	1.015		All Grain	29
BrewsKeys Brown Ale	5.5 gal	7.18%	36.71	1.073	1.018		Partial Mash	22
ASB	5 gal	6.26%	39.63	1.062	1.015		All Grain	91
1869 Barkley Perkins KKKK	12 L	10.53%	183.88	1.111	1.031		Partial Mash	31
Nerf Gun Roulet	25 L	5.19%	58.08	1.053	1.013		BIAB	31
English Strong	21 L	5.77%	58.12	1.057	1.013		All Grain	43
CML Black IPA	19 L	8.18%	74.98	1.078	1.015		All Grain	72
Ancient Castle	35 L	6.4%	27.38	1.061	1.012		All Grain	83
Firestone walker pale ale 31 by more beer	5.5 gal	4.44%	12.46	1.045	1.011		All Grain	113

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	279	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	71	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	2%	1% - 10%
US - Pale 2-Row	66	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	13% - 94%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	57		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 20%
Belgian - Biscuit	50	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	8%	2% - 35%
Munich - Light 10L	48		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	2% - 46%
Special B	47		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	0% - 30%
Flaked Oats	46		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 29%
United Kingdom - Amber	46	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	8%	1% - 30%
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	256	5	33%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	177	4.5	33%	2% - 100%
Cascade	82	7	30%	4% - 100%
Challenger	80	8.5	32%	7% - 100%
Target	54	11.5	31%	8% - 100%
Magnum	53	15	36%	6% - 100%
Willamette	45	4.5	37%	16% - 100%
Northern Brewer	42	7.8	33%	2% - 100%
Chinook	41	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	158	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	52	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	33	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	27	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	21	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	91	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	56	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	45	Water Agt	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	45	Water Agt	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	37	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	35	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 86%
Baking Soda	27	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 38%
Yeast Nutrient	19	Other	Boil	31%	0% - 67%
Table Salt	18	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 17%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	17	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 98%

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