Strong British Ale - Old Ale
BJCP Style GuideTop 10 Old Ale Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipwreck Strong Ale |
5.5 gal | 8.82% | 43.94 | 1.085 | 1.018 | BIAB | 3579 | |
| Jule-ale (Andrimne Old Ale) |
20 L | 6.59% | 47.08 | 1.071 | 1.021 | BIAB | 2614 | |
| Ye Olde Ale |
5.5 gal | 8.48% | 38.16 | 1.090 | 1.026 | Partial Mash | 2097 | |
| Welsh Strong Cask Ale 5 gallon |
5 gal | 6.43% | 35.41 | 1.064 | 1.015 | extract | 1804 | |
| Red Sky at Night |
5 gal | 7.06% | 61.21 | 1.079 | 1.025 | All Grain | 1764 | |
| Old Mr. Brown's Squirrel Tale Ale |
5.5 gal | 8.57% | 61.33 | 1.077 | 1.015 | Partial Mash | 1742 | |
| castle red |
25 L | 6.63% | 38.96 | 1.065 | 1.015 | All Grain | 1644 | |
| Gamleguten |
25 L | 6.07% | 46.97 | 1.065 | 1.018 | BIAB | 1637 | |
| Old Fezziwig Clone |
5 gal | 6.37% | 56 | 1.067 | 1.018 | extract | 1480 | |
| Ye Olde Schindee Ale |
2.35 gal | 8.51% | 70.63 | 1.091 | 1.027 | BIAB | 1328 |
Newest Old Ale Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Ale |
5.5 gal | 5.89% | 48.93 | 1.055 | 1.010 | BIAB | 8 | |
| Awesome Recipe |
100 L | 7.82% | 31.11 | 1.076 | 1.017 | All Grain | 3 | |
| Old Ale |
22 L | 7.34% | 54.8 | 1.074 | 1.018 | All Grain | 11 | |
| Ol' Yule Loggy |
5.75 gal | 10.22% | 63.5 | 1.101 | 1.023 | BIAB | 17 | |
| A Reet Gobfull |
20 L | 6.25% | 47.03 | 1.062 | 1.014 | All Grain | 21 | |
| FootPrint Olde Ale 3G |
3 gal | 7.42% | 40.17 | 1.070 | 1.013 | All Grain | 11 | |
| Herbal |
26 L | 6.61% | 36.09 | 1.063 | 1.012 | All Grain | 15 | |
| Snowed in old ale |
12 gal | 6.3% | 29.5 | 1.064 | 1.016 | All Grain | 15 | |
| Brew Year's Day '20 - Old Ale |
5.75 gal | 8.18% | 68.35 | 1.083 | 1.020 | All Grain | 32 | |
| Dave Line Old Peculier-modified |
11 L | 6.32% | 45.04 | 1.060 | 1.013 | Partial Mash | 59 |
Fermentables Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale | 87 | United Kingdom | Grain | base malt |
3.75°L
|
38 | 74% | 17% - 100% |
| Molasses | 48 | Sugar | sugar |
80°L
|
36 | 4% | 0% - 17% | |
| American - Chocolate | 27 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
350°L
|
29 | 2% | 1% - 4% |
| Belgian - Special B | 26 | Belgian | Grain | roasted malt |
115°L
|
34 | 4% | 1% - 11% |
| Pale 2-Row | 25 | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 67% | 31% - 89% | |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 60L | 24 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 6% | 3% - 11% |
| United Kingdom - Chocolate | 21 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
34 | 3% | 1% - 9% |
| United Kingdom - Black Patent | 20 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
525°L
|
27 | 1% | 0% - 2% |
| Brown Sugar | 19 | Sugar | sugar |
15°L
|
45 | 5% | 1% - 29% | |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 120L | 16 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
120°L
|
33 | 4% | 1% - 9% |
Hops Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kent Goldings | 47 | 5 | 37% | 9% - 100% |
| Fuggles | 43 | 4.5 | 34% | 5% - 100% |
| Magnum | 16 | 15 | 55% | 11% - 100% |
| Nugget | 16 | 14 | 61% | 17% - 100% |
| Northern Brewer | 15 | 7.8 | 42% | 17% - 100% |
| Challenger | 14 | 8.5 | 43% | 7% - 100% |
| Willamette | 14 | 4.5 | 45% | 10% - 75% |
| Cascade | 14 | 7 | 27% | 10% - 75% |
| Target | 13 | 11.5 | 46% | 7% - 100% |
| Bramling Cross | 8 | 6.5 | 38% | 15% - 83% |
Steeping Grains Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 3 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 14% | 5% - 31% |
| German - CaraAmber | 2 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
23°L
|
34 | 23% | 20% - 26% |
| New Zealand - Dark Chocolate Malt | 2 | New Zealand | Grain | roasted malt |
659.898°L
|
32.7 | 16% | 11% - 20% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 60L | 2 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 41% | 2% - 80% |
Yeasts Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Laboratory | Type | Alcohol Tolerance | Flocculation | Attenuation | Min. Temp | Max. Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 | 23 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | .0975 | High | 75% | 54°F | 77°F |
| Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast | 13 | Danstar | Ale | Med-High | High | 77% | 57°F | 70°F |
| Wyeast - London Ale 1028 | 13 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Med-Low | 75% | 60°F | 72°F |
| Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728 | 10 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.12 | High | 71% | 55°F | 75°F |
| Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 | 9 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | High | 73% | 64°F | 74°F |
| White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007 | 7 | White Labs | Ale | Med-High | Med-High | 75% | 65°F | 70°F |
| Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968 | 6 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Very High | 69% | 64°F | 72°F |
| Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42 | 5 | Mangrove Jack | Ale | n/a | High | 79.5% | 61°F | 72°F |
| White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013 | 5 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | Medium | 71% | 66°F | 71°F |
| Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 5 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlfloc | 18 | Fining | Boil | 69% | 9% - 100% |
| Gypsum | 17 | Water Agt | Mash | 7% | 0% - 61% |
| Irish Moss | 15 | Fining | Boil | 83% | 10% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 10 | Water Agt | Mash | 10% | 0% - 67% |
| Lactic acid | 7 | Water Agt | Mash | 79% | 2% - 100% |
| Epsom Salt | 7 | Water Agt | Mash | 0% | 0% - 1% |
| Chalk | 7 | Water Agt | Mash | 6% | 0% - 39% |
| Table Salt | 4 | Water Agt | Mash | 8% | 0% - 33% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 4 | Water Agt | Mash | 0% | 0% - 1% |
| Baking Soda | 3 | Water Agt | Mash | 0% | 0% - 1% |
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