Strong British Ale - Old Ale
BJCP Style GuideTop 10 Old Ale Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 GRIM CREATURE |
25 L | 0.94% | 14.08 | 1.036 | 1.029 | All Grain | 8291 | |
| Shipwreck Strong Ale |
5.5 gal | 8.82% | 43.94 | 1.085 | 1.018 | BIAB | 4463 | |
| Jule-ale (Andrimne Old Ale) |
20 L | 6.59% | 47.08 | 1.071 | 1.021 | BIAB | 2991 | |
| Ye Olde Ale |
5.5 gal | 8.48% | 38.16 | 1.090 | 1.026 | Partial Mash | 2813 | |
| Welsh Strong Cask Ale 5 gallon |
5 gal | 6.43% | 35.41 | 1.064 | 1.015 | extract | 2201 | |
| Red Sky at Night |
5 gal | 7.06% | 61.21 | 1.079 | 1.025 | All Grain | 2143 | |
| castle red |
25 L | 6.63% | 38.96 | 1.065 | 1.015 | All Grain | 2108 | |
| Old Mr. Brown's Squirrel Tale Ale |
5.5 gal | 8.57% | 61.33 | 1.077 | 1.015 | Partial Mash | 2104 | |
| Old Fezziwig Clone |
5 gal | 6.37% | 56 | 1.067 | 1.018 | extract | 1919 | |
| Gamleguten |
25 L | 6.07% | 46.97 | 1.065 | 1.018 | BIAB | 1901 |
Newest Old Ale Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Old Ale |
30 L | 6.9% | 0 | 1.071 | 1.019 | All Grain | 3 | |
| English Olde Ale |
5.5 gal | 8.33% | 36.51 | 1.084 | 1.020 | All Grain | 36 | |
| Hibernation Holiday Old Ale 2021 |
5.5 gal | 8.38% | 58.18 | 1.085 | 1.021 | All Grain | 46 | |
| Oui Oui thea Vosegus |
5.75 gal | 8.48% | 35.2 | 1.076 | 1.012 | All Grain | 18 | |
| Old Ale Barrel Project |
3 gal | 8.23% | 72.51 | 1.077 | 1.018 | All Grain | 59 | |
| Caesar's Imperial Brown |
5.5 gal | 8.01% | 49.06 | 1.081 | 1.020 | All Grain | 82 | |
| Vintervarmar |
22 L | 7.45% | 43.83 | 1.072 | 1.019 | BIAB | 59 | |
| Old ale recipe |
191 gal | 9.3% | 61.44 | 1.087 | 1.017 | All Grain | 42 | |
| Old Ale Nov2021 |
16 gal | 7.35% | 55.37 | 1.079 | 1.023 | All Grain | 69 | |
| My Peculiar |
6 gal | 6.57% | 38.26 | 1.068 | 1.018 | Partial Mash | 156 |
Fermentables Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale | 102 | United Kingdom | Grain | base malt |
3.75°L
|
38 | 74% | 17% - 100% |
| Molasses | 68 | Sugar | sugar |
80°L
|
36 | 4% | 0% - 17% | |
| American - Chocolate | 33 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
350°L
|
29 | 2% | 1% - 6% |
| Pale 2-Row | 32 | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 68% | 31% - 89% | |
| Belgian - Special B | 30 | Belgian | Grain | roasted malt |
115°L
|
34 | 4% | 1% - 11% |
| United Kingdom - Chocolate | 30 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
34 | 3% | 1% - 9% |
| United Kingdom - Black Patent | 29 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
525°L
|
27 | 2% | 0% - 5% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 60L | 29 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 6% | 1% - 15% |
| Brown Sugar | 26 | Sugar | sugar |
15°L
|
45 | 6% | 1% - 29% | |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 120L | 20 | 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 | 64 | 5 | 35% | 9% - 100% |
| Fuggles | 63 | 4.5 | 35% | 5% - 100% |
| Charles Faram - Nugget | 28 | 12 | 59% | 9% - 100% |
| Northern Brewer | 21 | 7.8 | 39% | 11% - 100% |
| Challenger | 21 | 8.5 | 39% | 7% - 100% |
| Magnum | 21 | 15 | 53% | 11% - 100% |
| Willamette | 19 | 4.5 | 47% | 10% - 100% |
| Target | 18 | 11.5 | 41% | 7% - 100% |
| Cascade | 18 | 7 | 24% | 7% - 75% |
| Bramling Cross | 13 | 6.5 | 32% | 7% - 87% |
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% | 7% - 31% |
| New Zealand - Dark Chocolate Malt | 2 | New Zealand | Grain | roasted malt |
659.898°L
|
32.7 | 16% | 11% - 20% |
| German - CaraAmber | 2 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
23°L
|
34 | 23% | 20% - 26% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 60L | 2 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 42% | 4% - 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 | 31 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | .0975 | High | 75% | 54°F | 77°F |
| Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast | 18 | Danstar | Ale | Med-High | High | 77% | 57°F | 70°F |
| Wyeast - London Ale 1028 | 16 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Med-Low | 75% | 60°F | 72°F |
| Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 | 14 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | High | 73% | 64°F | 74°F |
| Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728 | 12 | 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 |
| Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 7 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
| Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42 | 7 | Mangrove Jack | Ale | n/a | High | 79.5% | 61°F | 72°F |
| White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013 | 6 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | Medium | 71% | 66°F | 71°F |
| White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028 | 6 | White Labs | Ale | Med-High | Medium | 72.5% | 65°F | 70°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Old Ale Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 31 | Water Agt | Mash | 13% | 0% - 61% |
| Whirlfloc | 24 | Fining | Boil | 64% | 9% - 100% |
| Irish Moss | 19 | Fining | Boil | 76% | 1% - 100% |
| Epsom Salt | 13 | Water Agt | Mash | 8% | 0% - 37% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 11 | Water Agt | Mash | 10% | 0% - 67% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 11 | Water Agt | Mash | 18% | 0% - 50% |
| Chalk | 10 | Water Agt | Mash | 8% | 0% - 39% |
| Lactic acid | 10 | Water Agt | Mash | 76% | 2% - 100% |
| Baking Soda | 8 | Water Agt | Mash | 13% | 0% - 36% |
| Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 4 | Water Agt | Mash | 12% | 1% - 43% |
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