Brown British Beer - British Brown Ale

A malty, brown caramel-centric British ale without the roasted flavors of a Porter.

Flavor Profile: Gentle to moderate malt sweetness, with a light to heavy caramel character and a medium to dry finish. Malt may also have a nutty, toasted, biscuity, toffee, or light chocolate character. Medium to medium-low bitterness. Malt-hop balance ranges from even

Ingredients: British mild ale or pale ale malt base with caramel malts. May also have small amounts darker malts (e.g., chocolate) to provide color and the nutty character. English hop varieties are most authentic.

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Top 10 British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Maple Bacon Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.18%	25.09	1.055	1.015		All Grain	4467
2 Gallon Brown	2.5 gal	4.96%	21.66	1.050	1.013		extract	3775
Arpacık 1	8 L	5.03%	27.53	1.055	1.016		extract	3103
Newcastle Brown Ale	1 gal	4.82%	29.63	1.049	1.012		extract	2983
Fursty ferret clone ( not actually )	20 L	4.45%	27.37	1.049	1.015		All Grain	2929
Hazelnut Brown Ale	9 gal	5.74%	26.85	1.059	1.015		BIAB	2680
Darko	25 L	4.69%	27.55	1.051	1.015		BIAB	2601
Toasted Pecan Brown Ale	5.3 gal	4.78%	29.73	1.049	1.012		All Grain	2543
Biscoff Brown Ale	21 L	5.19%	35.86	1.061	1.022		All Grain	2466
Extract Hobgoblin	5 gal	4.99%	41.78	1.051	1.013		All Grain	1965

Newest British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Storm and Thunder	5 gal	4.79%	24.83	1.055	1.019		All Grain	17
White OWL Brewing - Dorset Brown Ale	15 L	5.13%	13.06	1.051	1.012		BIAB	35
Honey Brown Ale - 2BBL	74 gal	4.81%	27.22	1.045	1.008		All Grain	37
Bridgemore Brown Porter	6 gal	5.59%	36.66	1.062	1.019		All Grain	37
Brown Ale	10 L	4.66%	23.78	1.046	1.010		BIAB	68
Claire & Harry's Nut Brown	5.3 gal	5.55%	19.93	1.053	1.011		extract	42
Gaffer's Nut Brown	5.5 gal	4.93%	56.85	1.058	1.020		BIAB	39
Britty Brown Ale	2.5 gal	5.54%	22.94	1.053	1.011		BIAB	43
Low Alc Brown Ale	2 gal	1.51%	2.82	1.016	1.004		BIAB	46
Awesome Recipe	2 gal	1.39%	2.82	1.015	1.004		BIAB	52

Fermentables Used In British Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	486	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	276	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	1% - 41%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	207		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 39%
US - Pale 2-Row	193	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	172	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	4%	1% - 10%
Flaked Oats	165		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 33%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	158	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	3%	1% - 11%
American - Victory	149	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	2% - 24%
United Kingdom - Brown	147	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	65°L	32	9%	1% - 43%
Belgian - Biscuit	112	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	7%	1% - 31%

Hops Used In British Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	483	5	45%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	362	4.5	45%	1% - 100%
Willamette	117	4.5	42%	6% - 100%
Cascade	104	7	35%	1% - 100%
Magnum	80	15	45%	4% - 100%
Northern Brewer	79	7.8	41%	2% - 100%
Challenger	68	8.5	42%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	68	5	44%	7% - 100%
Target	50	11.5	42%	4% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	36	5.5	39%	8% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	22	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	19%	3% - 38%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	16	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	25%	13% - 40%
Belgian - Biscuit	15	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	29%	14% - 86%
American - Special Roast	13	American	Grain	roasted malt	50°L	33	31%	18% - 53%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	12		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	36%	18% - 57%
Special B	11		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	23%	10% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	27%	6% - 63%
American - Victory	10	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	26%	18% - 35%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	10	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	16%	11% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	47%	20% - 100%

Yeasts Used In British Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	332	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	82	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	67	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	53	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	48	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	46	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	43	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	33	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	25	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	24	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	174	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	108	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	102	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	89	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	73	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 49%
Baking Soda	59	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	50	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Chalk	40	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	40	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 63%
Yeast Nutrient	29	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%

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