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	4793
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	3718
Julevarmer (Monkeyoppskrift)	35 L	7.26%	25.28	1.074	1.018		BIAB	3288
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	3075
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	3046
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale	5.2 gal	6.88%	53.79	1.072	1.020		All Grain	3014
Big Bastard	17 gal	7.53%	68.03	1.070	1.013		All Grain	2923
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	2795
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	2482
23 Armistice Ale 11/11/13	5 gal	6.72%	26.5	1.072	1.021		All Grain	1796

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Smashing Pumpkin Ale - Base	5.5 gal	5.31%	26.63	1.050	1.009		extract	30
Spartan	5 gal	6.92%	43.65	1.064	1.011		All Grain	90
Big Curmudgeon	5.5 gal	9.52%	52.91	1.092	1.019		BIAB	68
50	3 gal	4.25%	47.02	1.041	1.008		All Grain	48
Fat bastard	10 gal	11.47%	0	1.112	1.025		All Grain	77
Krampus has come for the kids, 2024 Xmas beer	5.5 gal	9.7%	66.13	1.083	1.014		BIAB	79
Texas Red Dirt	11 gal	6.01%	32.65	1.059	1.013		BIAB	91
Canned Spinach	5.5 gal	8.96%	84.84	1.084	1.016		extract	92
American Strong Ale - Emancipation	6 gal	7.29%	68.92	1.076	1.021		BIAB	89
Simone	350 L	8.94%	62.15	1.078	1.009		All Grain	84

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	109		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	7%	1% - 61%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	92	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	53%	6% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	75		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	18%	0% - 66%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	63	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	54	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	161	7	23%	1% - 100%
Chinook	159	13	25%	2% - 100%
Centennial	98	10	23%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	83	12.7	18%	1% - 100%
Citra	81	11	21%	0% - 100%
Magnum	64	15	32%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	62	8.6	19%	0% - 100%
Columbus	60	15	19%	2% - 100%
Willamette	47	4.5	32%	4% - 100%
Mosaic	45	12.5	19%	2% - 92%

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	173	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	23	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	10	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 - American Ale II 1272	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST	8	LalBrew	Ales	High	High	75%	59°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	52	Water Agt	Mash	37%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	49	Fining	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	36	Fining	Boil	76%	6% - 100%
Epsom Salt	25	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	23	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 59%
Lactic acid	17	Water Agt	Mash	61%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	13	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 31%
Phosphoric acid	9	Water Agt	Mash	52%	1% - 100%
Chalk	8	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 22%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	8	Other	Boil	49%	8% - 100%

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