top of page

British Strong Ale

viennalager_edited.jpg

Malty-sweet with fruity esters, often with a complex blend of dried-fruit, caramel, nuts, toffee, or other specialty malt aromas

Season(s)

Overall Flavor Profile

Winter

Malt: Fruit & Toffee

Overall Intensity

Color

Strong

Dark Amber

IBU Range

ABV Range

-

30

60

5.5 - 8%

Special Food Flavors

Alcohol, Bready & Dough, Carmelized, Malty & Sweet, Rich & Savory, Roasted, Toffee

Common Examples

Fuller’s 1845, Harvey’s Elizabethan Ale, J.W. Lees Moonraker, McEwan’s Champion, Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome, Shepherd Neame 1698.

Official BJCP Style Description

Recipe Search

Video Search

bottom of page