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	6734
Steinans Auckland Pride Bitter	23 L	5.34%	31.41	1.053	1.012		All Grain	4095
Cornish Tin Miner's Ale	26 L	6.23%	39.84	1.058	1.011		All Grain	3486
000 - fullers vintage	14 gal	8.04%	52.08	1.080	1.019		All Grain	3187
DöG Summer Island Strong Ale	25 L	5.64%	40.74	1.055	1.012		All Grain	3132
British Honey Ale	5 gal	6.54%	35.94	1.065	1.015		All Grain	2946
Bitter Belgian Ale	15.5 L	7.27%	45.21	1.074	1.019		BIAB	2805
English Not Mild	11 gal	5.91%	46.89	1.061	1.016		Partial Mash	2639
41 - Brown Pilsner	22 L	6.18%	24.75	1.057	1.010		All Grain	2520
Brown's Banana Bread Ale	5 gal	7.46%	37.41	1.076	1.019		extract	2509

Newest British Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Elijah Baley's Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.21%	41.48	1.054	1.015		All Grain	34
Cheshire Cat	5.25 gal	8.77%	97.56	1.084	1.017		All Grain	70
Bandymas Nr. 89 05-27	21 L	6.69%	11.2	1.072	1.021		All Grain	56
British Strong Ale	600 L	6.81%	9.01	1.072	1.020		All Grain	51
British Strong Ale	600 L	1.89%	0	1.019	1.005		All Grain	31
Blackbeards Revenge	5.5 gal	7.52%	41.86	1.074	1.017		extract	49
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.68%	41.39	1.060	1.017		All Grain	45
Junkyard Dog Show	2.5 gal	6.33%	49.11	1.068	1.020		extract	91
Elephant Stew	13 L	6.6%	56.77	1.067	1.017		BIAB	69
Strongish British Ale	4.75 gal	7.56%	51.9	1.080	1.022		BIAB	72

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	262	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	68	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	55		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 20%
Belgian - Biscuit	49	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	8%	2% - 35%
Munich - Light 10L	46		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	2% - 46%
United Kingdom - Amber	43	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	8%	1% - 30%
Flaked Oats	42		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 29%
Special B	42		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	5%	0% - 30%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	39	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	10%	1% - 63%

Hops Used In British Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	236	5	33%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	164	4.5	33%	2% - 100%
Challenger	75	8.5	31%	7% - 100%
Cascade	73	7	30%	4% - 100%
Target	51	11.5	30%	8% - 100%
Magnum	49	15	37%	6% - 100%
Willamette	43	4.5	37%	16% - 100%
Chinook	41	13	24%	3% - 83%
Northern Brewer	39	7.8	33%	2% - 100%
Centennial	36	10	25%	2% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	30%	10% - 44%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	5	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	28%	10% - 50%
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%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	45%	28% - 67%
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%
American - Chocolate	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	13%	5% - 22%

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	140	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	49	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	40	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	32	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	20	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	19	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	18	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
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	12	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	80	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	51	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	42	Fining	Mash	55%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	39	Water Agt	Mash	47%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	33	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 85%
Epsom Salt	32	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	24	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 38%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	17	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 98%
Table Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 17%
Yeast Nutrient	13	Other	Boil	37%	0% - 67%

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