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British Strong Ale

BJCP 17A specs

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

OG

1.067

1.055

1.080

FG

1.016

1.015

1.022

ABV

6.7%

5.5

8.0

IBU

42

30

60

BU:GU

0.64

0.38

1.09

SRM

17

8

22

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.

3°
Maris Otter / British pale73%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)8%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)67%
100°
Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)6%
350°
Chocolate malt3%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)9%
—
Sugar (cane/table)7%
9°
Munich (light)18%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

East Kent Goldings

Alpha4.0–6.5%Beta1.9–3.0%

Alpha3.0–6.5%Beta2.0–4.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Alpha5.0–9.0%Beta2.5–5.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha8.0–13.5%Beta4.0–5.7%

Chinook🇺🇸

Alpha10.7–15.0%Beta3.0–4.5%

Northern Brewer (German)🇩🇪

Alpha6.0–10.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

LalBrew Nottingham

Atten78–84%Temp10–25°C

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP002 English Ale Yeast

Atten63–70%Temp18–20°C

WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast

Atten70–80%Temp18–21°C

1968 London ESB Ale

Atten67–71%Temp18–22°C

1318 London Ale III

Atten71–75%Temp18–23°C

LalBrew Windsor

Atten65–72%Temp15–25°C

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