Amber and Brown American Beer - American Amber Ale

An amber, hoppy, moderate-strength American craft beer with a caramel malty flavor. The balance can vary quite a bit, with some versions being fairly malty and others being aggressively hoppy. Hoppy and bitter versions should not have clashing flavors wit

Flavor Profile: Moderate to high hop flavor with characteristics typical of American or New World hop varieties (citrus, floral, pine, resinous, spicy, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berry, or melon). A citrusy hop character is common, but not required. Malt flavors are mo

Ingredients: Pale ale malt, typically North American two-row. Medium to dark crystal malts. May also contain specialty grains which add additional character and uniqueness. American or New World hops, often with citrusy flavors, are common but others may also be used.

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Top 10 American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Amber Ale Mississippi 28/4 350L	340 L	5.5%	35.12	1.050	1.008		All Grain	6606
GF - Dad's Red Ale	6 gal	6.01%	42.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	5785
imperial amber	2.5 gal	8.88%	44.3	1.090	1.023		All Grain	4787
Cascade Amber	5.5 gal	5.44%	27.97	1.055	1.014		All Grain	4462
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.35%	30.31	1.057	1.018		All Grain	4264
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	3595
7 Fjell Kjuagutt Klone	25 L	5.49%	28.13	1.050	1.009		BIAB	3134
Noti Brown Ale	5 gal	6.38%	47.6	1.067	1.018		All Grain	3038
Smoked Amber Ale (189)	23 L	5.79%	28.89	1.058	1.014		All Grain	2961
Modern Times - Blazing World clone	40 L	5.25%	78.22	1.049	1.009		All Grain	2822

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale	6 gal	4.96%	35.89	1.051	1.013		BIAB	21
French Toast Brown Ale	5 gal	4.51%	21.39	1.047	1.013		All Grain	26
京極 American Red Ale	600 L	5.31%	0	1.050	1.010		All Grain	67
More Beer Amber Light	5 gal	5.6%	33.37	1.058	1.015		All Grain	71
Evil Dead Red 200L ver. 2.0	200 L	7.49%	32.1	1.071	1.014		All Grain	61
Honey	20 L	5.78512%	33.2914	1.054	1.010		All Grain	48
Jubelale Gemini clone	5 gal	6.73%	66.37	1.073	1.022		All Grain	58
Spiced Amber Ale V2 10/26	76 gal	5.99%	22.7	1.057	1.012		All Grain	84
Red Ale	2.7 gal	5.4%	28.53	1.053	1.011		BIAB	53
amber ale	5.5 gal	5.81%	32.59	1.058	1.015		All Grain	52

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,192	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	713		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	652	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	629	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	63%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	530		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	518	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 43%
American - Victory	411	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	0% - 38%
American - Chocolate	410	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	391	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	7%	1% - 33%
American - Pale Ale	340	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	69%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	1,528	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	854	10	25%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	655	8.6	26%	1% - 100%
Willamette	489	4.5	37%	4% - 100%
Magnum	406	15	30%	1% - 100%
Chinook	386	13	25%	1% - 100%
Citra	383	11	26%	1% - 100%
Columbus	335	15	24%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	310	12.7	21%	1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	255	5.8	37%	4% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Caramel / Crystal 60L	81		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	53%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	65	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	43%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	57	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	46%	2% - 100%
American - Victory	42	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	27%	4% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	37	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	30%	6% - 100%
American - Chocolate	36	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	21%	2% - 100%
Special B	36		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	32%	7% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	33	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	24%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	28	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	29%	6% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	24	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	48%	8% - 100%

Yeasts Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	1,497	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	372	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	279	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	274	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	148	Danstar	Ales	High	High	77%	50°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	142	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	74	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	58	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	49	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	49	Danstar	Ale	Medium	High	72%	62°F	75°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	628	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	377	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	349	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	332	Water Agt	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	256	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	196	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	169	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	154	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 57%
Yeast Nutrient	92	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	87	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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