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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
Grant & Chet's Big Basin Amber Ale
11 gal 5% 49.73 1.056 1.018
All Grain 5436
Amber Ale Mississippi 28/4 350L
340 L 5.5% 35.12 1.050 1.008
All Grain 5013
amber ale jamil BYO
19 L 6.13% 32.9 1.056 1.010
All Grain 4185
American Amber Lager
5 gal 5.51% 31.25 1.053 1.011
All Grain 3950
GF - Dad's Red Ale
6 gal 6.01% 42.9 1.056 1.010
All Grain 3831
imperial amber
2.5 gal 8.88% 44.3 1.090 1.023
All Grain 3537
Cascade Amber
5.5 gal 5.44% 27.97 1.055 1.014
All Grain 2986
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale
5.5 gal 5.35% 30.31 1.057 1.018
All Grain 2847
IPA Recipe
5.5 gal 6.02% 116.04 1.059 1.014
All Grain 2613
Noti Brown Ale
5 gal 6.38% 47.6 1.067 1.018
All Grain 2280

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Gustav's Gåsepiss
20 L 6.01% 56.92 1.059 1.013
All Grain 9
Anvil
585 L 6% 19.1 1.056 1.011
All Grain 17
Wedding Amber Ale
5.25 gal 5.26% 23.27 1.051 1.011
All Grain 15
Amber Waves Of Grain
5.5 gal 5.88% 36.52 1.053 1.008
All Grain 20
Sweet Munson
5.5 gal 6.83% 34.2 1.065 1.013
All Grain 22
Awesome Recipe
11 gal 5.63% 38.41 1.053 1.010
All Grain 12
Happy Gilmore 3.0
5.5 gal 5.42% 28.22 1.051 1.010
All Grain 23
Lashua Sync - Amber and Brown American Beer
5.5 gal 5.47% 22.61 1.054 1.012
All Grain 24
American Amber Ale
5.5 gal 5.81% 34.42 1.059 1.015
extract 16
Malachi’s Infamous American Amber Ale
5.5 gal 4.29% 23.56 1.044 1.011
extract 13

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 1,148 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 68% 3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 626 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 9% 0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 578 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 8% 0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 563 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 63% 1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 489 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 17% 1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 454 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 5% 0% - 43%
American - Victory 362 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 6% 1% - 36%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 355 American Grain crystal malt 80°L
33 7% 1% - 33%
American - Chocolate 352 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 2% 0% - 14%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 282 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 1,314 7 30% 0% - 100%
Centennial 743 10 25% 1% - 100%
Amarillo 565 8.6 26% 1% - 100%
Willamette 422 4.5 37% 4% - 100%
Magnum 349 15 29% 1% - 100%
Citra 331 11 26% 1% - 100%
Chinook 328 13 25% 1% - 100%
Columbus 294 15 25% 2% - 100%
Simcoe 281 12.7 21% 1% - 100%
Fuggles 211 4.5 37% 8% - 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 78 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 53% 5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 60 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 43% 8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 53 American Grain crystal malt 80°L
33 44% 2% - 100%
American - Victory 38 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 27% 4% - 50%
American - Chocolate 37 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 20% 2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 36 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 30% 6% - 100%
Special B 36 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 32% 7% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley 33 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 25% 1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 26 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 27% 6% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 23 American Grain crystal malt 20°L
35 49% 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 1,280 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 305 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 254 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 233 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 140 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272 116 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 74% 60°F 72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST 52 Lallemand Ales Medium High 80% 50°F 72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090 48 White Labs Ale High Med-High 79.5% 65°F 68°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97 45 Danstar Ale Medium High 72% 62°F 75°F
White Labs - California Ale V Yeast WLP051 40 White Labs Ale Med-High Med-High 72.5% 66°F 70°F

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

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 481 Water Agt Mash 24% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 320 Fining Boil 71% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 286 Water Agt Boil 70% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 243 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 176 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 137 Water Agt Mash 68% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 116 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 57%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 107 Water Agt Mash 22% 0% - 80%
Yeast Nutrient 65 Other Boil 30% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 62 Water Agt Mash 67% 0% - 100%

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