Strong British Ale - British Strong Ale

An ale of respectable alcoholic strength, traditionally bottled-conditioned and cellared. Can have a wide range of interpretations, but most will have varying degrees of malty richness, late hops and bitterness, fruity esters, and alcohol warmth. Judges s

Flavor Profile: Medium to high malt character often rich with nutty, toffee, or caramel flavors. Light chocolate notes are sometimes found in darker beers. May have interesting flavor complexity from brewing sugars. Balance is often malty, but may be well hopped, which a

Ingredients: Grists vary, often based on pale malt with caramel and specialty malts. Some darker examples suggest that dark malts (e.g., chocolate, black malt) may be appropriate, though sparingly so as to avoid an overly roasted character. Sugary adjuncts are common,

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Top 10 British Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
British Strong	5.5 gal	7.45%	40.15	1.075	1.022		BIAB	7296
Steinans Auckland Pride Bitter	23 L	5.34%	31.41	1.053	1.012		All Grain	4655
Cornish Tin Miner's Ale	26 L	6.23%	39.84	1.058	1.011		All Grain	4156
000 - fullers vintage	14 gal	8.04%	52.08	1.080	1.019		All Grain	3887
DöG Summer Island Strong Ale	25 L	5.64%	40.74	1.055	1.012		All Grain	3570
British Honey Ale	5 gal	6.54%	35.94	1.065	1.015		All Grain	3540
Brown's Banana Bread Ale	5 gal	7.46%	37.41	1.076	1.019		extract	3255
Dogbolter	19 L	5.29%	49.64	1.054	1.013		All Grain	3247
Munken	19 L	7.97%	44.94	1.071	1.011		All Grain	3206
Bitter Belgian Ale	15.5 L	7.27%	45.21	1.074	1.019		BIAB	3038

Newest British Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Wee Scittish	2 gal	8.95%	30.13	1.096	1.027		All Grain	17
Grumpy Santa	20 L	4.8%	21.66	1.049	1.012		All Grain	17
Pumpkin Chai Ale	7.5 gal	8.38%	46.48	1.075	1.011		All Grain	25
Smoke & Scotch Ale (10 gal)	10 gal	6.89%	18.46	1.074	1.022		All Grain	33
Timothy Taylor's Landlord	12 gal	5.9%	57.82	1.065	1.020		extract	54
British Strong Ale (Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome)	1 gal	5.43%	26.68	1.056	1.014		BIAB	29
17 A. British Strong Ale	20.8 L	5.17%	56.11	1.051	1.012		BIAB	36
Maple Brown	5.5 gal	6.67%	43.66	1.068	1.017		BIAB	53
BBB BIL	6 gal	10.75%	44.31	1.119	1.037		All Grain	76
ESB III	6.75 gal	5.92%	37.18	1.058	1.013		All Grain	68

Fermentables Used In British Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	277	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	71	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	2%	1% - 10%
US - Pale 2-Row	66	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	13% - 94%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	56		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 20%
Belgian - Biscuit	50	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	8%	2% - 35%
Munich - Light 10L	47		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	2% - 46%
Special B	46		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	0% - 30%
United Kingdom - Amber	46	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	8%	1% - 30%
Flaked Oats	45		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 29%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	9%	1% - 63%

Hops Used In British Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	252	5	33%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	172	4.5	33%	2% - 100%
Cascade	82	7	30%	4% - 100%
Challenger	79	8.5	32%	7% - 100%
Target	54	11.5	31%	8% - 100%
Magnum	52	15	36%	6% - 100%
Willamette	44	4.5	36%	16% - 100%
Northern Brewer	42	7.8	33%	2% - 100%
Chinook	41	13	24%	3% - 83%
Centennial	37	10	26%	2% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Chocolate	6	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	31%	10% - 50%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	30%	10% - 44%
American - Black Malt	4	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	14%	4% - 25%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	4		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	36%	27% - 50%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	45%	28% - 67%
German - Carapils	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	24%	16% - 31%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	3	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	89%	67% - 100%
Special B	3		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	44%	17% - 67%
Belgian - CaraVienne	3	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	39%	38% - 40%
American - Chocolate	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	13%	5% - 22%

Yeasts Used In British Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	156	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	52	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	41	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	33	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	26	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	21	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	19	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	16	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	14	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	13	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	87	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	55	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	45	Water Agt	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	44	Fining	Boil	56%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	36	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	34	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 85%
Baking Soda	25	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 38%
Yeast Nutrient	18	Other	Boil	31%	0% - 67%
Table Salt	17	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 17%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	17	Water Agt	Boil	17%	0% - 98%

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