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American Strong Ale

BJCP 22B specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.077

1.062

1.090

FG

1.017

1.014

1.024

ABV

7.9%

6.3

10.0

IBU

67

50

100

BU:GU

0.89

0.56

1.61

SRM

16

7

18

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)67%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)7%
100°
Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)5%
9°
Munich (light)21%
3°
Maris Otter / British pale55%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)9%
150°
Special B (~120-180°L)6%
2°
Pilsner malt56%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Chinook🇺🇸

Alpha10.7–15.0%Beta3.0–4.5%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Centennial🇺🇸

Alpha7.8–12.0%Beta3.3–5.5%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta3.5–5.5%

Columbus🇺🇸

Alpha13.9–17.5%Beta4.0–6.0%

Amarillo🇺🇸

Alpha6.5–11.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

1056 American Ale

Atten73–77%Temp16–22°C

WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast

Atten70–80%Temp18–21°C

LalBrew Nottingham

Atten78–84%Temp10–25°C

M42 New World Strong Ale Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten77–82%Temp16–22°C

1272 American Ale II

Atten72–76%Temp16–22°C

Brew a American Strong Ale