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	5600
Amber Ale Mississippi 28/4 350L	340 L	5.5%	35.12	1.050	1.008		All Grain	5197
American Amber Lager	5 gal	5.51%	31.25	1.053	1.011		All Grain	4067
GF - Dad's Red Ale	6 gal	6.01%	42.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	4029
imperial amber	2.5 gal	8.88%	44.3	1.090	1.023		All Grain	3705
Cascade Amber	5.5 gal	5.44%	27.97	1.055	1.014		All Grain	3202
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.35%	30.31	1.057	1.018		All Grain	3024
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	2729
Noti Brown Ale	5 gal	6.38%	47.6	1.067	1.018		All Grain	2368
Make America Amber Again	5.5 gal	6.01%	51.65	1.058	1.012		All Grain	2207

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Amble-On (7/24)	5.5 gal	5.52%	0	1.055	1.013		All Grain	18
Amber ale	22.5 L	3.77%	26.33	1.047	1.018		All Grain	6
AMBER ALE	20 L	6.18%	36.78	1.060	1.013		All Grain	20
AMBER ALE	20 L	1.5%	0	1.015	1.004		All Grain	16
MD Blaster	5.25 gal	7.14%	63.23	1.066	1.012		All Grain	37
Amber 0	5.5 gal	6.64%	26.99	1.069	1.018		All Grain	27
Awesome Recipe	20.8 L	5.55%	0	1.056	1.014		BIAB	13
Awesome Recipe	20.8 L	4.17%	0	1.042	1.011		BIAB	9
Shuttz Rye Ale	11 gal	6.56%	36.51	1.061	1.012		All Grain	27
AMERICAN AMBER ALE STOUT GRIOTTE	50 L	7.07%	9.89	1.071	1.017		All Grain	35

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,152	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	640		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	588	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	579	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	63%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	500		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	460	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 43%
American - Victory	374	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	1% - 38%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	358	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	7%	1% - 33%
American - Chocolate	357	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	2%	0% - 14%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	291	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	1,344	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	759	10	25%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	583	8.6	26%	1% - 100%
Willamette	431	4.5	37%	4% - 100%
Magnum	357	15	30%	1% - 100%
Chinook	335	13	25%	1% - 100%
Citra	335	11	26%	1% - 100%
Columbus	299	15	25%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	287	12.7	21%	1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	220	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	80		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	54%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	61	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	43%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	54	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	45%	2% - 100%
American - Victory	40	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)	28	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	29%	6% - 100%
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	1,311	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	315	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	260	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	242	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	123	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	56	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	47	Danstar	Ale	Medium	High	72%	62°F	75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	44	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	510	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	334	Other	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	289	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	266	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	188	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	148	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	126	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 57%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	117	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	76	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	69	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%

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