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	4884
The tard in bastard	2 gal	10.8%	223.96	1.103	1.020		All Grain	3854
Julevarmer (Monkeyoppskrift)	35 L	7.26%	25.28	1.074	1.018		BIAB	3412
Founding Fathers Colonial Ale	5.2 gal	6.88%	53.79	1.072	1.020		All Grain	3258
imperiaL IPA	20 L	7.73%	50.91	1.075	1.016		BIAB	3232
brrr	5 gal	7.88%	38.68	1.077	1.017		All Grain	3190
Big Bastard	17 gal	7.53%	68.03	1.070	1.013		All Grain	3057
Snowman Constructor Hoppy Winter Imperial	11 gal	8.56%	67.36	1.081	1.016		All Grain	2935
Make America Strong Ale	4.9 gal	7.53%	34.56	1.074	1.016		All Grain	2680
Snowclone	5 gal	7.95%	26.4	1.087	1.026		All Grain	2606

Newest American Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Imperial Baby Small Format	5.5 gal	9.24%	37.84	1.088	1.017		All Grain	15
RyePA	4.5 gal	7.88%	45.01	1.075	1.015		All Grain	40
How Soon is Now?	5.25 gal	6.7%	79.49	1.065	1.014		extract	37
Collab Cardera Strong	222 gal	6.61%	73.69	1.064	1.016		All Grain	49
Fairy Tale of New York Winter Ale 2025	5 gal	9.73%	84.91	1.100	1.026		All Grain	60
PLATINUM ALE	25 L	8.67%	61.26	1.080	1.014		extract	50
Bourbon Mash 12gal	12 gal	9.03%	0	1.076	1.007		All Grain	84
Pliney Secundus	23 L	6.6%	79.51	1.065	1.014		All Grain	70
Stuff I had laying around	5 gal	7.58%	114.63	1.071	1.013		extract	80
Horneater Ale	5.5 gal	7.97%	69.07	1.075	1.014		All Grain	88

Fermentables Used In American Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	224	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	95	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	48		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	163	7	23%	1% - 100%
Chinook	160	13	25%	2% - 100%
Centennial	99	10	23%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	84	12.7	18%	1% - 100%
Citra	83	11	21%	0% - 100%
Magnum	65	15	32%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	63	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%
Honey Malt	6		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	83%	50% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	6		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	39%	11% - 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%
Munich Dark 20L	4		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	41%	27% - 75%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	68%	6% - 100%

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	179	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
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST	9	LalBrew	Ales	High	High	75%	59°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

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	Other	Whirlpool	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%
Phosphoric acid	10	Water Agt	Sparge	47%	1% - 100%
Chalk	10	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 22%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	9	Other	Boil	44%	5% - 100%

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