Strong American Ale - American Strong Ale

A strong, full-flavored American ale that challenges and rewards the palate with full malty and hoppy flavors and substantial bitterness. The flavors are bold but complementary, and are stronger and richer than average-strength pale and amber American ale

Flavor Profile: Medium to high dextrinous malt with a full range of caramel, toffee, dark fruit flavors. Low to medium toasty, bready, or Maillard-rich malty flavors are optional, and can add complexity. Medium-high to high hop bitterness. The malt gives a medium to high

Ingredients: Well-modified pale malt as a base; some character malts would be appropriate, medium to dark crystal malts are typical. Citrusy or piney American hops are common, although any American or New World varieties can be used in quantity, provided they do not c

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Top 10 American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Combine Imperial Red Ale	25 L	7.43%	57.96	1.075	1.018		All Grain	4864
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	3800
Julevarmer (Monkeyoppskrift)	35 L	7.26%	25.28	1.074	1.018		BIAB	3388
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale	5.2 gal	6.88%	53.79	1.072	1.020		All Grain	3225
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	3208
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	3164
Big Bastard	17 gal	7.53%	68.03	1.070	1.013		All Grain	3038
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	2908
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	2578
Imperial Red IPA	24 L	8.15%	80.45	1.075	1.013		BIAB	1897

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Collab Cardera Strong	222 gal	6.61%	73.69	1.064	1.016		All Grain	17
Fairy Tale of New York Winter Ale 2025	5 gal	9.73%	84.91	1.100	1.026		All Grain	30
The Eagle and the Scroll	5.5 gal	6.42%	0	1.065	1.016		BIAB	40
PLATINUM ALE	25 L	8.67%	61.26	1.080	1.014		extract	38
Bourbon Mash 12gal	12 gal	9.03%	0	1.076	1.007		All Grain	60
Pliney Secundus	23 L	6.6%	79.51	1.065	1.014		All Grain	52
Stuff I had laying around	5 gal	7.58%	114.63	1.071	1.013		extract	67
Horneater Ale	5.5 gal	7.97%	69.07	1.075	1.014		All Grain	73
Lake Erie Xmas Ale	2.5 gal	8.97%	27.26	1.091	1.023		extract	72
Smashing Pumpkin Ale - Base	5.5 gal	5.31%	26.63	1.050	1.009		extract	97

Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	223	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	3% - 100%
Special B	110		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	7%	1% - 61%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	96	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	53%	6% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	77		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	18%	0% - 66%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	65	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 22%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	58		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	9%	1% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	55	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 18%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	51		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	0% - 24%
Flaked Oats	49		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	0% - 24%
American - Victory	48	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	8%	2% - 20%

Hops Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	162	7	23%	1% - 100%
Chinook	160	13	25%	2% - 100%
Centennial	99	10	23%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	84	12.7	18%	1% - 100%
Citra	84	11	21%	0% - 100%
Magnum	65	15	32%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	64	8.6	19%	0% - 100%
Columbus	61	15	19%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	48	12.5	19%	2% - 92%
Willamette	47	4.5	32%	4% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Special B	10		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	28%	17% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	8	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	28%	13% - 40%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	42%	16% - 100%
American - Chocolate	7	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	15%	2% - 32%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	6		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	39%	11% - 100%
Honey Malt	6		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	83%	50% - 100%
American - Victory	5	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	52%	20% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	18%	1% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	68%	6% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich	4	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	30%	25% - 36%

Yeasts Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	178	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	57	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	51	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	35	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	24	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	17	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	11	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	9	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	71%	55°F	75°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	57	Water Agt	Mash	36%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	50	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	38	Herb	Mash	73%	6% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	25	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 59%
Epsom Salt	25	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	20	Water Agt	Mash	62%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	15	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 31%
Chalk	10	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 22%
Phosphoric acid	10	Water Agt	Sparge	47%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	9	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 33%

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