Strong British Ale - Old Ale
An ale of moderate to fairly significant alcoholic strength, bigger than standard beers, though usually not as strong or rich as barleywine. Often tilted towards a maltier balance. "It should be a warming beer of the type that is best drunk in half pints
Flavor Profile: Medium to high malt character with a luscious malt complexity, often with nutty, caramelly and/or molasses-like flavors. Light chocolate or roasted malt flavors are optional, but should never be prominent. Balance is often malty-sweet, but may be well hop
Ingredients: Composition varies, although generally similar to British Strong Ales. The age character is the biggest driver of the final style profile, which is more handling than brewing. May be aged in wood, but should not have a strong wood character.
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 | 5749 | |
Ye Olde Ale |
5.5 gal | 8.48% | 38.16 | 1.090 | 1.026 | Partial Mash | 3663 | |
Jule-ale (Andrimne Old Ale) |
20 L | 6.59% | 47.08 | 1.071 | 1.021 | BIAB | 3550 | |
Red Sky at Night |
5 gal | 7.06% | 61.21 | 1.079 | 1.025 | All Grain | 3199 | |
castle red |
25 L | 6.63% | 38.96 | 1.065 | 1.015 | All Grain | 2870 | |
Welsh Strong Cask Ale 5 gallon |
5 gal | 6.08% | 36.15 | 1.060 | 1.014 | extract | 2850 | |
Old Mr. Brown's Squirrel Tale Ale |
5.5 gal | 8.57% | 61.33 | 1.077 | 1.015 | Partial Mash | 2832 | |
Old Fezziwig Clone |
5 gal | 6.37% | 56 | 1.067 | 1.018 | extract | 2713 | |
Jamil's Olde Treacle Mine Old Ale |
6 gal | 9.39% | 72.31 | 1.094 | 1.022 | All Grain | 2528 | |
Ye Olde Schindee Ale |
2.35 gal | 8.51% | 70.63 | 1.091 | 1.027 | BIAB | 2120 |
Newest Old Ale Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Felis nigripes - session barleywiner |
10 gal | 7.39% | 52.23 | 1.080 | 1.028 | All Grain | 17 | |
Nathan's Old Ale |
5.5 gal | 7.43% | 0 | 1.082 | 1.025 | All Grain | 93 | |
Winter Warmer |
1 gal | 13.32% | 43 | 1.129 | 1.027 | All Grain | 68 | |
High Gravity 2012 Christmas Ale |
5.5 gal | 6.56% | 60.93 | 1.065 | 1.016 | All Grain | 66 | |
Gamle-Erik v. 3 |
22.5 L | 6.77% | 32.14 | 1.071 | 1.020 | All Grain | 91 | |
Old peculiar clone. |
24 L | 5.98% | 32.17 | 1.064 | 1.019 | All Grain | 87 | |
Breugels Bruin |
30 L | 6.45% | 33.61 | 1.063 | 1.014 | All Grain | 109 | |
Curmy Alpha |
8.5 gal | 8.9% | 61.17 | 1.090 | 1.023 | All Grain | 104 | |
TBN old ale |
542.5 gal | 10.61% | 55.12 | 1.100 | 1.019 | All Grain | 94 | |
Hibernation Ale Clone |
6 gal | 7.84% | 0 | 1.087 | 1.027 | All Grain | 113 |
Fermentables Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale | 127 | United Kingdom | Grain | base malt |
3.75°L
|
38 | 74% | 17% - 100% |
Molasses | 91 | Sugar | sugar |
80°L
|
36 | 4% | 0% - 17% | |
United Kingdom - Black Patent | 41 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
525°L
|
27 | 2% | 0% - 10% |
Caramel / Crystal 60L | 39 | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 6% | 1% - 15% | |
American - Chocolate | 39 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
350°L
|
29 | 2% | 1% - 6% |
US - Pale 2-Row | 38 | US | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 67% | 31% - 89% |
United Kingdom - Chocolate | 38 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
34 | 3% | 1% - 9% |
Special B | 37 | Grain | crystal malt |
115°L
|
34 | 4% | 1% - 11% | |
Brown Sugar | 32 | Sugar | sugar |
15°L
|
45 | 6% | 1% - 29% | |
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L | 30 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
120°L
|
33 | 4% | 1% - 10% |
Hops Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|
East Kent Goldings | 90 | 5 | 35% | 3% - 100% |
Fuggles | 85 | 4.5 | 36% | 3% - 100% |
Magnum | 32 | 15 | 56% | 8% - 100% |
Nugget | 32 | 14 | 64% | 9% - 100% |
Target | 28 | 11.5 | 44% | 7% - 100% |
Challenger | 26 | 8.5 | 39% | 7% - 100% |
Northern Brewer | 26 | 7.8 | 38% | 11% - 100% |
Willamette | 22 | 4.5 | 44% | 10% - 100% |
Cascade | 22 | 7 | 26% | 7% - 60% |
Bramling Cross | 15 | 6.5 | 33% | 9% - 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 | 15% | 5% - 31% |
Caramel / Crystal 60L | 2 | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 42% | 4% - 80% | |
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L | 2 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
80°L
|
33 | 27% | 14% - 40% |
American - Chocolate | 2 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
350°L
|
29 | 31% | 20% - 43% |
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% |
Yeasts Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Laboratory | Type | Alcohol Tolerance | Flocculation | Attenuation | Min. Temp | Max. Temp |
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Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 | 54 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | .0975 | High | 75% | 54°F | 77°F |
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast | 23 | Danstar | Ale | Med-High | High | 77% | 57°F | 70°F |
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 | 18 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | High | 73% | 64°F | 74°F |
Wyeast - London Ale 1028 | 18 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Med-Low | 75% | 60°F | 72°F |
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 13 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST | 12 | Lallemand | Ales | Medium | High | 80% | 50°F | 72°F |
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728 | 12 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.12 | High | 71% | 55°F | 75°F |
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013 | 9 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | Medium | 71% | 66°F | 71°F |
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968 | 9 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Very High | 69% | 64°F | 72°F |
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15 | 8 | Mangrove Jack | Ale | n/a | Med-High | 72.5% | 70°F | 75°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
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Gypsum | 51 | Water Agt | Mash | 13% | 0% - 99% |
Whirlfloc | 31 | Water Agt | Mash | 64% | 9% - 100% |
Irish Moss | 25 | Fining | Boil | 68% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 21 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 70% |
Epsom Salt | 21 | Water Agt | Mash | 6% | 0% - 37% |
Lactic acid | 19 | Water Agt | Mash | 73% | 2% - 100% |
Chalk | 18 | Water Agt | Mash | 9% | 0% - 39% |
Baking Soda | 13 | Water Agt | Mash | 12% | 0% - 40% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 10 | Water Agt | Mash | 11% | 0% - 67% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 9 | Water Agt | Mash | 13% | 0% - 43% |