Amber and Brown American Beer - American Brown Ale

A malty but hoppy beer frequently with chocolate and caramel flavors. The hop flavor and aroma complements and enhances the malt rather than clashing with it.

Flavor Profile: Medium to moderately-high malty-sweet or malty-rich flavor with chocolate, caramel, nutty, and/or toasty malt complexity, with medium to medium-high bitterness. The medium to medium-dry finish provides an aftertaste having both malt and hops. Hop flavor c

Ingredients: Well-modified pale malt, plus crystal and darker malts (typically chocolate). American hops are typical, but continental or New World hops can also be used.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 American Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Book Holders	6 gal	6.24%	21.02	1.062	1.015		All Grain	6539
Coffee Brown ale	5.5 gal	9.55%	64.45	1.095	1.023		BIAB	6056
Coffee Brown Ale	21 L	5.5%	29.38	1.054	1.012		All Grain	5516
Brown Ale w/ Wild Hops	6.9 gal	5.02%	16.53	1.049	1.011		All Grain	4888
Pete's Wicked Ale	6 gal	5.42%	29.61	1.053	1.012		All Grain	4811
Honey Brown Ale	5 gal	5.64%	37.4	1.053	1.010		extract	4764
Salted Caramel Brown Ale	18 L	7.46%	17.08	1.080	1.023		All Grain	4703
Hazelnut Brown Ale	5 gal	5.82%	35.07	1.058	1.014		extract	4373
Kjeller 5 American Brown Ale 25l	25 L	5.63%	36.34	1.057	1.014		BIAB	3815
Brown Ale	4 L	5.32%	26.4	1.054	1.014		All Grain	3567

Newest American Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Poison Apple ( 1 barrel )	31 gal	3.34%	4.77	1.031	1.005		All Grain	2
Private Rye - brown malt	5.5 gal	5.48%	33.49	1.052	1.010		BIAB	17
IMP. Brown Ale	5 gal	8.58%	28.24	1.087	1.022		All Grain	16
Awesome Recipe	26 L	5.2%	25.39	1.053	1.013		All Grain	19
NorMalt Brown Ale	45 L	6%	27.66	1.056	1.010		All Grain	17
Steve's 60th Birthday Beer	5.5 gal	6.05%	40.65	1.060	1.014		BIAB	27
Old School Brown Ale	5 gal	5.75%	30.07	1.058	1.015		All Grain	25
American Brown Ale #166	3 gal	5.83%	30.51	1.058	1.014		Partial Mash	25
R1SC Brown	6 gal	3.24%	0	1.033	1.008		All Grain	68
honey brown ale (For Troy) (#?)	5.5 gal	5.15%	20.04	1.053	1.014		BIAB	25

Fermentables Used In American Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	658	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	0% - 50%
US - Pale 2-Row	622	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	4% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	417		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 36%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	358	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	63%	4% - 100%
Flaked Oats	244		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 30%
American - Victory	224	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	1% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	220	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	1% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	189	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	6%	1% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	187	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	7%	1% - 40%
Belgian - Biscuit	158	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	7%	1% - 50%

Hops Used In American Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	492	7	32%	1% - 100%
Willamette	350	4.5	36%	5% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	238	5	40%	3% - 100%
Fuggles	218	4.5	41%	4% - 100%
Centennial	195	10	29%	0% - 100%
Northern Brewer	162	7.8	30%	4% - 100%
Magnum	141	15	34%	3% - 100%
Chinook	131	13	26%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	117	8.6	30%	1% - 100%
Columbus	115	15	28%	4% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	54	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	26%	3% - 50%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	25		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	39%	14% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	22	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	37%	10% - 100%
Special B	21		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	35%	8% - 71%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	35%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	18	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	27%	10% - 62%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	17	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	28%	11% - 40%
American - Black Malt	15	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	20%	4% - 71%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	15	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	37%	9% - 67%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	15	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	25%	13% - 42%

Yeasts Used In American Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	503	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	205	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	113	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	104	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	67	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	38	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	34	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	32	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	27	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	26	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	258	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	169	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	126	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 82%
Irish Moss	125	Fining	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	99	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	86	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	68	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	61	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Chalk	49	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 61%
Yeast Nutrient	41	Other	Boil	34%	0% - 100%

Photos