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	5625
GF - Dad's Red Ale	6 gal	6.01%	42.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	4582
American Amber Lager	5 gal	5.51%	31.25	1.053	1.011		All Grain	4490
imperial amber	2.5 gal	8.88%	44.3	1.090	1.023		All Grain	4159
Cascade Amber	5.5 gal	5.44%	27.97	1.055	1.014		All Grain	3731
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.35%	30.31	1.057	1.018		All Grain	3463
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	3045
Noti Brown Ale	5 gal	6.38%	47.6	1.067	1.018		All Grain	2573
Modern Times - Blazing World clone	40 L	5.25%	78.22	1.049	1.009		All Grain	2385
Make America Amber Again	5.5 gal	6.01%	51.65	1.058	1.012		All Grain	2321

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
american red ale	5.5 gal	6.22%	47.06	1.062	1.015		All Grain	10
Clon Matabuey	5.5 gal	5.8%	0	1.055	1.011		All Grain	12
Block party Amber ale	5.25 gal	4.36%	23.74	1.041	1.008		extract	17
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	6.54%	20.53	1.065	1.015		All Grain	13
jerry v17 5gal	5 gal	6.55%	32.3	1.062	1.014		All Grain	29
Amber and Brown American Beer	5.5 gal	4.69%	31.93	1.047	1.011		All Grain	30
Amber ale	5.5 gal	5.5%	31.48	1.056	1.014		extract	32
Jon's Evil Ale	4 gal	5.35%	32.47	1.053	1.013		All Grain	41
Papsko Amber Ale	25 L	6.32%	48.52	1.063	1.015		BIAB	29
Heartland Ale	5 gal	5.27%	18.05	1.050	1.009		All Grain	36

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,164	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	668		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	612	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	601	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	63%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	512		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	482	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 43%
American - Victory	391	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	0% - 38%
American - Chocolate	369	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	368	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	7%	1% - 33%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	313	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	1,419	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	792	10	25%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	608	8.6	26%	1% - 100%
Willamette	446	4.5	37%	4% - 100%
Magnum	371	15	30%	1% - 100%
Chinook	357	13	25%	1% - 100%
Citra	355	11	26%	1% - 100%
Columbus	315	15	24%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	299	12.7	21%	1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	230	5	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	62	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	42%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	55	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	44%	2% - 100%
American - Victory	42	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	27%	4% - 50%
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 - Caramel / Crystal 120L	35	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	29%	6% - 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	1,374	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	329	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	267	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	256	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	145	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	132	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	64	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
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	46	Danstar	Ale	Medium	High	72%	62°F	75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	45	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	555	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	347	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	298	Water Agt	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	296	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	210	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	164	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	140	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 57%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	136	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	84	Other	Primary	32%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	78	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%

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