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Fermentables Used In Old Ale Recipes

Name Recipes Avg. Usage Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 127 74% 17% - 100%
Molasses 93 4% 0% - 17%
United Kingdom - Black Patent 42 2% 0% - 10%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 40 3% 1% - 9%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 38 6% 1% - 15%
American - Chocolate 38 2% 1% - 6%
US - Pale 2-Row 38 67% 31% - 89%
Special B 36 4% 1% - 11%
Brown Sugar 33 6% 1% - 29%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 32 4% 1% - 9%
United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L 24 6% 2% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 23 7% 2% - 19%
Munich - Light 10L 23 15% 3% - 53%
United Kingdom - Amber 20 8% 1% - 17%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L 20 5% 1% - 12%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row 18 63% 13% - 86%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 17 4% 1% - 8%
Torrified Wheat 16 4% 0% - 7%
American - Black Malt 16 2% 0% - 10%
Flaked Oats 15 6% 1% - 15%
Belgian - Biscuit 15 5% 1% - 9%
United Kingdom - Brown 15 6% 2% - 11%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate 15 2% 1% - 4%
Invert Sugar Syrup 15 7% 2% - 16%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 14 7% 2% - 18%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise 14 55% 16% - 86%
Cane Sugar 14 13% 0% - 100%
Munich 13 17% 3% - 55%
Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter 13 67% 37% - 89%
American - Victory 12 6% 2% - 17%
German - Acidulated Malt 12 3% 1% - 10%
American - Roasted Barley 11 2% 1% - 6%
United Kingdom - Crystal 70L 11 6% 2% - 15%
Lyle - Black Treacle 11 8% 2% - 19%
Flaked Wheat 10 6% 2% - 10%
Dry Malt Extract - Light 10 18% 4% - 65%
American - Pale Ale 10 73% 39% - 90%
American - Special Roast 10 3% 1% - 6%
German - Pale Ale 10 65% 12% - 87%
Liquid Malt Extract - Light 10 54% 8% - 100%
Honey 10 14% 1% - 35%
Canadian - Pale 2-Row 9 70% 28% - 90%
United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L 9 3% 1% - 9%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) 9 7% 1% - 22%
Flaked Corn 8 10% 4% - 22%
Rye 8 34% 4% - 100%
German - CaraAroma 8 3% 1% - 6%
German - CaraMunich III 8 6% 2% - 12%
German - Vienna 8 21% 3% - 81%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose 8 6% 3% - 12%
Briess - Special Roast 8 5% 1% - 8%
Rice Hulls 8 7% 2% - 15%
Rolled Oats 7 11% 2% - 27%
American - Caramel / Crystal 75L 7 6% 1% - 11%
Munich Dark 20L 7 23% 10% - 65%
German - Carafa I 7 3% 1% - 6%
German - CaraMunich II 7 6% 3% - 8%
German - Melanoidin 7 5% 2% - 13%
United Kingdom - Crystal 90L 7 7% 1% - 11%
Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 7 61% 14% - 94%
Crisp Malting - Brown Malt 7 5% 1% - 9%
Simpsons - Chocolate Malt 7 2% 1% - 4%
Flaked Barley 6 5% 3% - 7%
American - Wheat 6 6% 3% - 16%
Honey Malt 6 7% 2% - 11%
United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L 6 4% 2% - 10%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 6 3% 1% - 8%
Brown Malt 6 3% 2% - 6%
Tate and Lyle - Golden Syrup 6 8% 4% - 15%
Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale 6 56% 16% - 95%
Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 6 83% 63% - 95%
Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L 6 7% 2% - 23%
Crisp Malting - No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter 6 69% 40% - 86%
American - Caramel / Crystal 30L 5 5% 2% - 10%
American - Caramel / Crystal 150L 5 6% 2% - 15%
American - Vienna 5 12% 6% - 24%
Aromatic 5 5% 2% - 10%
German - Pilsner 5 49% 16% - 86%
United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37) 5 8% 4% - 13%
United Kingdom - Crystal 140L 5 8% 6% - 10%
Briess - Extra Special Malt 5 2% 1% - 4%
Dingemans - Special B 5 3% 2% - 6%
Weyermann - Vienna Malt 5 33% 6% - 84%
Simpsons - Crystal Medium 5 5% 1% - 14%
Crisp Malting - Crystal Dark - 77L 5 3% 1% - 4%
Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate 5 2% 1% - 3%
Briess - Chocolate 5 4% 2% - 6%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 4 6% 3% - 8%
American - Caramel / Crystal 90L 4 4% 2% - 10%
Munich - 60L 4 14% 10% - 24%
Belgian - CaraMunich 4 5% 2% - 9%
BE - Pale Ale 4 60% 45% - 76%
German - CaraAmber 4 9% 3% - 20%
German - Carafa III 4 1% 1% - 2%
German - CaraMunich I 4 7% 4% - 12%
United Kingdom - Crystal 50L 4 9% 6% - 12%
Liquid Malt Extract - Amber 4 42% 20% - 78%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 4 6% 3% - 10%
Finland - Black Malt 4 1% 0% - 2%
Finland - Chocolate Malt 4 2% 1% - 3%
Red X 4 30% 10% - 83%
Munich Malt 4 37% 16% - 77%
Simpsons - DRC 4 8% 1% - 17%
Simpsons - Black Malt 4 1% 0% - 2%
Weyermann - Caramunich Type 3 4 3% 0% - 6%
Crisp Malting - Torrefied Wheat 4 7% 6% - 8%
Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row 4 77% 68% - 94%
Briess - Carapils Malt 4 10% 6% - 11%
Simpsons - Maris Otter pale 4 65% 54% - 73%
Simpsons - Roasted Barley 4 3% 2% - 4%
BA Malt - Pale Ale 4 78% 57% - 88%
Dry Malt Extract - Amber 3 17% 9% - 26%
American - Blackprinz 3 1% 1% - 2%
American - Dark Chocolate 3 1% 1% - 2%
American - Pilsner 3 66% 40% - 79%
American - White Wheat 3 11% 3% - 27%
German - CaraHell 3 15% 4% - 33%
German - CaraRed 3 8% 3% - 14%
German - Chocolate Rye 3 2% 1% - 3%
United Kingdom - Crystal 30L 3 4% 3% - 6%
United Kingdom - Crystal 45L 3 4% 2% - 7%
United Kingdom - Mild 3 43% 20% - 83%
Liquid Malt Extract - Dark 3 40% 25% - 63%
Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen 3 16% 7% - 27%
Maltodextrin 3 2% 1% - 2%
American - Pale Millet Malt - Gluten Free 3 66% 58% - 71%
American - Munich Millet Malt - Gluten Free 3 13% 12% - 15%
American - Crystal 10L Millet Malt - Gluten Free 3 3% 3% - 4%
Muntons - Maris Otter 3 86% 84% - 88%
Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 3 58% 26% - 75%
Simpsons - Best Pale Ale 3 70% 68% - 72%
Thomas Fawcett - Dark Crystal Malt II 3 9% 4% - 12%
Simpsons - Crystal Dark 3 9% 6% - 11%
Crisp Malting - Chocolate Malt 3 2% 1% - 3%
Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III 3 2% 1% - 3%
Crisp Malting - Crystal 60L 3 7% 5% - 10%
Briess - DME Traditional Dark 3 53% 28% - 100%
Weyermann - Roasted Barley 3 2% 0% - 3%
Simpsons - Dextrin Malt 3 3% 3% - 4%
Thomas Fawcett - Golden Promise Pale Ale Malt 3 86% 81% - 92%
Weyermann - Melanoidin 3 4% 3% - 6%
Flaked Rye 2 6% 2% - 9%
Dry Malt Extract - Dark 2 56% 12% - 100%
Aromatic Malt 2 8% 1% - 14%
Ashburne Mild 2 59% 51% - 67%
American - Red Wheat 2 5% 5% - 5%
Smoked Malt 2 3% 3% - 4%
Belgian - CaraVienne 2 6% 4% - 7%
Belgian - Chocolate 2 1% 1% - 2%
Belgian - Pilsner 2 26% 13% - 39%
German - CaraFoam 2 3% 3% - 4%
German - Carapils 2 10% 10% - 11%
German - Dark Wheat 2 20% 7% - 32%
German - De-Husked Caraf I 2 1% 1% - 2%
Smoked Malt 2 18% 6% - 30%
German - Wheat Malt 2 5% 4% - 7%
United Kingdom - Cara Malt 2 12% 5% - 18%
United Kingdom - Carastan Light (15L) 2 6% 2% - 9%
United Kingdom - Crystal 15L 2 9% 8% - 10%
United Kingdom - Golden Naked Oats 2 7% 3% - 12%
United Kingdom - Halcyon 2 74% 59% - 88%
United Kingdom - Oat Malt 2 3% 2% - 4%
United Kingdom - Wheat 2 4% 4% - 5%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 2 4% 2% - 6%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L) 2 7% 4% - 9%
Maple Syrup 2 4% 3% - 6%
Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light 2 13% 6% - 19%
Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light 2 60% 56% - 65%
Finland - Pale Ale Malt 2 44% 6% - 81%
Maple Syrup 2 9% 6% - 12%
Raisins (dried) 2 3% 1% - 4%
New Zealand - Dark Chocolate Malt 2 6% 1% - 11%
New Zealand - Roast Barley 2 0% 0% - 1%
Muntons - Crystal 60 2 5% 4% - 7%
Thomas Fawcett - Chocolate Malt 2 3% 2% - 4%
Crisp Malting - Wheat Malt 2 8% 7% - 10%
Weyermann - Special W 2 2% 1% - 2%
Crisp Malting - Extra Pale Maris Otter 2 71% 64% - 79%
Weyermann - Pale Ale 2 67% 56% - 78%
Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt 2 2% 2% - 2%
Briess - Victory Malt 2 5% 5% - 5%
Dingemans - Biscuit 2 11% 6% - 15%
Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt II 2 6% 1% - 11%
Bestmalz - BEST Biscuit 2 8% 4% - 12%
Simpsons - Heritage Crystal 2 3% 2% - 4%
Simpsons - Crystal T50 2 10% 10% - 11%
Crisp Malting - Black 2 2% 1% - 4%
Crisp Malting - Chevallier Heritage Malt 2 69% 51% - 87%
Crisp Malting - Crystal Extra Dark - 120L 2 3% 2% - 3%
Briess - DME Golden Light 2 5% 5% - 5%
Briess - DME Pale Ale 2 53% 5% - 100%
Briess - LME Golden Light 2 53% 22% - 70%
Briess - Black Barley 2 1% 1% - 1%
Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt 2 26% 14% - 38%
Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 2 67% 58% - 75%
Briess - Wheat Malt, Red 2 4% 4% - 5%
Briess - White Wheat Malt 2 8% 2% - 14%
Bairds - Chocolate Malt 2 1% 1% - 1%
Rahr - White Wheat 2 10% 10% - 11%
Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II 2 5% 1% - 9%
Simpsons - Imperial Malt 2 46% 34% - 57%
Muntons - Light Dry Malt Extract (DME) 2 94% 93% - 96%
GB - Invert Sugar No 3 2 12% 8% - 16%
BA Malt - Melanoidina 2 7% 2% - 11%
BA Malt - Brown 2 1% 1% - 1%
Bairds - Medium Crystal 2 6% 4% - 7%