Beer Style: English and Scottish Strong Ale
Brewing Strong Ales
If you ask 10 different brewers to define “strong ale,” you will likely get 11 different answers. Brewers around the world have always made bigger, stronger ales for special occasions, for blending
Scotch Strong Ale
Over the ages, the country of Scotland has been known for many things: proud clans, powerful warriors and some of the best malt beverages ever created. Skullsplitter is the model for this
McZainasheff’s Wee
Jamil Zainasheff provides BYO readers with a recipe for a smooth, easy-drinking, albeit heavy-hitting wee heavy. Buckle up!
Wee Little Hottie
Looking to add some heat to a malt-forward style like a wee heavy? We’ve got you covered.
Elixir of Life
An Olde Ale was the first C.H.A.O.S. all-club barrel project and a recipe that is suitable for aging in any type of spirit barrel, but also tasty on its own.
Amazon Old Ale (1-gallon)
A 1-gallon (3.8 L) recipe for an Old Ale
Old Fiddlehead Maple Barleywine
For those lucky enough to have access to fresh maple sap, this recipe is a great use of the sap in beer. Recipe courtesy of Vermont Homebrew Supply: Winooski, Vermont
BYOB English Old Ale
Recipe submitted to BYO by Brew Your Own Brew — Tucson, Arizona
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Traquair House Ale clone
Traquair House is the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Some say their house ale is the paragon of Scottish Wee Heavy ales.
Wee Heavy
Strong Scotch ale is a beer for those who can’t get enough rich malt flavor.
Midnight Sun Brewing Full Curl Scotch Ale clone
Full Curl is a wee heavy strong Scotch ale coming in at about 7% alcohol by volume.
Old Soldier Ale
The name of this beer commemorates the fact that this is being written on the 60th anniversary of D-Day.