Strong British Ale - Old Ale

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Top 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	2243
Jule-ale (Andrimne Old Ale)	20 L	6.59%	47.08	1.071	1.021		BIAB	1909
Ye Olde Ale	5.5 gal	8.48%	38.16	1.090	1.026		Partial Mash	1353
Gamleguten	25 L	6.07%	46.97	1.065	1.018		BIAB	1306
Old Mr. Brown's Squirrel Tale Ale	5.5 gal	8.57%	61.33	1.077	1.015		Partial Mash	1275
castle red	25 L	6.63%	38.96	1.065	1.015		All Grain	1228
Welsh Strong Cask Ale 5 gallon	5 gal	6.43%	35.41	1.064	1.015		extract	1214
Red Sky at Night	5 gal	7.06%	61.21	1.079	1.025		All Grain	1162
Ye Olde Schindee Ale	2.35 gal	8.51%	70.63	1.091	1.027		BIAB	967
7 sorts of xmas - chocolate raspberry	25 L	7.29%	47.31	1.072	1.017		BIAB	742

Newest Old Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Ye Olde Æle	3 gal	8.79%	51.54	1.087	1.020		All Grain	10
Auld Fella	3.5 gal	8.22%	67.23	1.085	1.023		All Grain	16
Old Ale (Build)	5 gal	8.5%	0	1.084	1.019		All Grain	20
Awesome Recipe	2.5 gal	1.93%	0	1.020	1.005		BIAB	25
Old Todd	5 gal	8.53%	65.68	1.089	1.024		BIAB	47
The Uncertain Hour	4.4 L	10.04%	47.89	1.100	1.024		All Grain	32
Old Ale	5 gal	8.37%	67.38	1.086	1.022		BIAB	27
Lucky Fox ESB - Special Ale	23 L	4.41%	21.17	1.042	1.009		extract	28
Christmas in a Bottle	5.5 gal	9.4%	56.49	1.093	1.021		BIAB	25
xmas ale	16 L	8.64%	51.54	1.082	1.017		All Grain	28

Fermentables Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	89	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	74%	17% - 100%
Molasses	38		Sugar	sugar	80°L	36	4%	1% - 17%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	27	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	1% - 11%
American - Chocolate	26	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	2%	1% - 4%
Belgian - Special B	25	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 11%
American - Pale 2-Row	23	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	31% - 89%
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	17		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	6%	1% - 29%
United Kingdom - Amber	14	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	9%	2% - 17%

Hops Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	48	5	35%	9% - 100%
Fuggles	39	4.5	35%	5% - 100%
Northern Brewer	15	7.8	43%	17% - 100%
Magnum	14	15	49%	11% - 100%
Willamette	14	4.5	44%	10% - 75%
Cascade	13	7	26%	10% - 75%
Target	13	11.5	46%	7% - 100%
Nugget	12	14	57%	17% - 100%
Challenger	11	8.5	42%	7% - 71%
Bramling Cross	8	6.5	40%	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%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	41%	2% - 80%
Flaked Barley	1		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	7%	7% - 7%
New Zealand - Dark Chocolate Malt	1	New Zealand	Grain	roasted malt	659.898°L	32.7	11%	11% - 11%
United Kingdom - Brown	1	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	65°L	32	10%	10% - 10%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	1	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	48%	48% - 48%
German - CaraAmber	1	German	Grain	crystal malt	23°L	34	26%	26% - 26%
Rolled Oats	1		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	20%	20% - 20%
Briess - Barley, Flaked	1	American	Grain	base malt	1.4°L	32.2	10%	10% - 10%
United Kingdom - Crystal 30L	1	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	30°L	34	60%	60% - 60%

Yeasts Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	21	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	14	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
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	9	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	8	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	6	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	6	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	5	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	5	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	17	Other	Boil	79%	1% - 100%
Whirlfloc	14	Fining	Boil	79%	9% - 100%
Gypsum	14	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 61%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	12	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 72%
Epsom Salt	5	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 40%
Chalk	5	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 39%
Lactic acid	5	Water Agt	Mash	72%	2% - 100%
Baking Soda	4	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 1%
Table Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 33%
Magnesium Chloride	2	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 28%

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