American Strong Ale

BJCP 22B specs

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

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's 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

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Ale

SafAle US-05

Fermentis

Atten78–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten73–85%

Temp18–23°C

Ale

SafAle S-04

Fermentis

Atten74–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

1056 American Ale

Wyeast

Atten73–77%

Temp16–22°C

Ale

WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten70–80%

Temp18–21°C

Ale

LalBrew Nottingham

Lallemand

Atten78–84%

Temp10–25°C

MAle

M42 New World Strong Ale Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten77–82%

Temp16–22°C

Ale

1272 American Ale II

Wyeast

Atten72–76%

Temp16–22°C