Amber and Brown American Beer - American Amber Ale

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Top 10 American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
English Amber Ale (199)	23.1 L	5.19%	22.46	1.051	1.012		All Grain	3180
Dark Amber	5 gal	6.8%	82.95	1.064	1.012		Partial Mash	2932
eric and Al's smashed face amber ale clone (3 floyds)	2.6 gal	5.1%	61.09	1.052	1.013		All Grain	2577
Alt split half	5 gal	5.96%	16.86	1.060	1.014		BIAB	2500
Grant & Chet's Big Basin Amber Ale	11 gal	5%	49.73	1.056	1.018		All Grain	2298
Amber Ale Mississippi 11/9 330L	330 L	4.92%	38.2	1.045	1.007		All Grain	2088
amber ale jamil BYO	19 L	6.13%	32.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1364
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	1324
Mt. Rainier	23 L	5.41%	39.89	1.051	1.010		All Grain	1245
S'Mores Brown Ale	5.25 gal	5.03%	38.4	1.050	1.012		All Grain	1195

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
American Red	5 gal	5.07%	17.26	1.054	1.016		BIAB	24
Barking Squirrel Ale Clone	6 gal	5.5%	19.83	1.052	1.010		All Grain	7
Hoppy Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	56.37	1.052	1.010		All Grain	42
Amber At Last	5.5 gal	5.37%	29.16	1.054	1.013		All Grain	15
Amber	5.5 gal	5.49%	24.21	1.056	1.014		BIAB	2
Yukiyu	11 gal	5.18%	28.69	1.049	1.010		All Grain	14
OktoberFAST	5.5 gal	4.74%	64.75	1.048	1.012		All Grain	2
Neil Diamond's SeptAmber Morn	28 L	5.71%	45.88	1.054	1.011		All Grain	13
Pumpkin	155 gal	6.33%	0	1.064	1.016		All Grain	12
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.06%	33.25	1.053	1.014		All Grain	6

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	739	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	372	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	357	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	337	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	1% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	247	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 19%
American - Victory	236	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	1% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	215	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	8%	1% - 29%
American - Munich - Light 10L	211	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	17%	2% - 100%
American - Chocolate	196	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	2%	0% - 14%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	164	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	1% - 31%

Hops Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	747	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	426	10	23%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	319	8.6	25%	1% - 100%
Willamette	240	4.5	36%	2% - 100%
Magnum	214	15	29%	1% - 100%
Chinook	193	13	25%	2% - 100%
Citra	180	11	24%	1% - 100%
Columbus	177	15	23%	1% - 100%
Simcoe	151	12.7	19%	1% - 100%
Northern Brewer	114	7.8	34%	6% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	58	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	53%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	40	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	40%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	35	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	46%	2% - 100%
American - Victory	29	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	29%	4% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	28	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	27%	6% - 57%
American - Chocolate	24	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	21%	2% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	23	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	35%	11% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	20	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	29%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	16	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	29%	4% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	16	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	26%	6% - 45%

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	651	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	165	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	155	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	143	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	105	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	66	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	32	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060	29	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	76%	68°F	72°F
Wyeast - Northwest Ale 1332	27	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	69%	65°F	75°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	23	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
Irish Moss	173	Fining	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	142	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	116	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	83	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	39	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	38	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	34	Water Agt	Mash	75%	2% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	26	Water Agt	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	26	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	20	Water Agt	Boil	30%	0% - 68%

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