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	6906
Steinans Auckland Pride Bitter	23 L	5.34%	31.41	1.053	1.012		All Grain	4303
Cornish Tin Miner's Ale	26 L	6.23%	39.84	1.058	1.011		All Grain	3750
000 - fullers vintage	14 gal	8.04%	52.08	1.080	1.019		All Grain	3437
DöG Summer Island Strong Ale	25 L	5.64%	40.74	1.055	1.012		All Grain	3307
British Honey Ale	5 gal	6.54%	35.94	1.065	1.015		All Grain	3153
Bitter Belgian Ale	15.5 L	7.27%	45.21	1.074	1.019		BIAB	2882
Brown's Banana Bread Ale	5 gal	7.46%	37.41	1.076	1.019		extract	2756
Dogbolter	19 L	5.29%	49.64	1.054	1.013		All Grain	2750
English Not Mild	11 gal	5.91%	46.89	1.061	1.016		Partial Mash	2738

Newest British Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Old Grumpy	20 L	6.59%	54.04	1.061	1.011		All Grain	50
Winter Ale - 2024	5.5 gal	8.05%	34.19	1.075	1.013		All Grain	50
1 Gallon Recipe	1 gal	5%	89.71	1.048	1.010		All Grain	42
29 Ale LC S-04	45 L	6.25%	21.72	1.042	0.995		All Grain	92
Eddie Hall	4.5 gal	7.61%	37.31	1.078	1.020		BIAB	47
Perník Ale Tekutý	17.9 L	4.64%	30.05	1.056	1.021		All Grain	105
Strong Winter Ale	38 L	6.84%	38.61	1.069	1.017		extract	82
I.B.A	21 L	8.07%	33.57	1.076	1.015		All Grain	57
Bandymas Nr 94 10-26	20 L	7.89%	20.83	1.074	1.014		All Grain	64
ESB	5.5 gal	6.03%	34.35	1.060	1.014		BIAB	51

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	269	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	69	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	2%	1% - 10%
US - Pale 2-Row	67	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	13% - 94%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	55		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	46		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	2% - 46%
Special B	45		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	0% - 30%
United Kingdom - Amber	44	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	8%	1% - 30%
Flaked Oats	43		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	242	5	33%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	165	4.5	33%	2% - 100%
Challenger	77	8.5	31%	7% - 100%
Cascade	77	7	30%	4% - 100%
Target	54	11.5	31%	8% - 100%
Magnum	50	15	36%	6% - 100%
Willamette	43	4.5	37%	16% - 100%
Chinook	41	13	24%	3% - 83%
Northern Brewer	40	7.8	34%	2% - 100%
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
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	30%	10% - 44%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	5	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	28%	10% - 50%
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	147	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	48	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	40	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	20	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	20	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	18	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
White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028	12	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	84	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	52	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	44	Fining	Boil	56%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	41	Water Agt	Sparge	47%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	35	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	33	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 85%
Baking Soda	25	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 38%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	17	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 98%
Table Salt	17	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 17%
Yeast Nutrient	15	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 67%

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