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	5807
GF - Dad's Red Ale	6 gal	6.01%	42.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	4793
imperial amber	2.5 gal	8.88%	44.3	1.090	1.023		All Grain	4296
Cascade Amber	5.5 gal	5.44%	27.97	1.055	1.014		All Grain	3864
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.35%	30.31	1.057	1.018		All Grain	3614
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	3150
Noti Brown Ale	5 gal	6.38%	47.6	1.067	1.018		All Grain	2632
Modern Times - Blazing World clone	40 L	5.25%	78.22	1.049	1.009		All Grain	2456
Smoked Amber Ale (189)	23 L	5.79%	28.89	1.058	1.014		All Grain	2417
Make America Amber Again	5.5 gal	6.01%	51.65	1.058	1.012		All Grain	2405

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Amber dad	25 L	3.87%	31.99	1.037	1.008		All Grain	17
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	7.3%	47.47	1.074	1.019		BIAB	22
Gold Rush Common	5 gal	6.33%	49.92	1.060	1.011		BIAB	39
AG American Amber DV	3.5 gal	5.1%	26.03	1.048	1.009		BIAB	24
Avalanche Clone	5.5 gal	6.62%	32.53	1.066	1.016		All Grain	33
Kohaku	5.5 gal	4.9%	27.72	1.054	1.017		All Grain	40
Nicks red ale	5.5 gal	5.68%	28.85	1.058	1.014		All Grain	44
Summer Amber	5 gal	5.16%	23.74	1.052	1.013		All Grain	29
Amber Ale (Anchorage Clone)	5.5 gal	5.03%	26.71	1.050	1.012		BIAB	41
American Amber Ale	5.5 gal	5.07%	30.71	1.049	1.010		All Grain	249

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,170	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	673		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	617	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	603	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	63%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	520		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	483	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 43%
American - Victory	394	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	0% - 38%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	377	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	7%	1% - 33%
American - Chocolate	377	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	317	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	1,441	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	804	10	25%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	618	8.6	26%	1% - 100%
Willamette	452	4.5	37%	4% - 100%
Magnum	377	15	30%	1% - 100%
Chinook	366	13	25%	1% - 100%
Citra	363	11	26%	1% - 100%
Columbus	316	15	24%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	301	12.7	21%	1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	235	5	36%	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	63	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	43%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	55	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	44%	2% - 100%
American - Victory	43	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	27%	4% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	36	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	32	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	25%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	28	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	29%	6% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	24	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	28%	4% - 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	1,395	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	338	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	271	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	261	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	146	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	133	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	67	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	50	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	48	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	46	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	571	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	349	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	306	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	304	Water Agt	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	221	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	173	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	147	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 57%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	141	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	87	Other	Primary	33%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	79	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%

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