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	2883
Dark Amber	5 gal	6.8%	82.95	1.064	1.012		Partial Mash	2842
eric and Al's smashed face amber ale clone (3 floyds)	2.6 gal	5.1%	61.09	1.052	1.013		All Grain	2455
Alt split half	5 gal	5.96%	16.86	1.060	1.014		BIAB	2408
Grant & Chet's Big Basin Amber Ale	11 gal	5%	49.73	1.056	1.018		All Grain	2211
Amber Ale Mississippi 27/5 260L	260 L	5.04%	36.93	1.046	1.008		All Grain	1963
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	1274
amber ale jamil BYO	19 L	6.13%	32.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1218
Mt. Rainier	23 L	5.41%	39.89	1.051	1.010		All Grain	1161
S'Mores Brown Ale	5.25 gal	5.03%	38.4	1.050	1.012		All Grain	1086

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Bell's Amber Ale Clone	5.5 gal	5.58%	33.85	1.057	1.014		BIAB	0
OMG It's Amber	5.5 gal	5.38%	41.24	1.052	1.011		All Grain	2
Amber ale	11 gal	4.95%	42.34	1.055	1.018		All Grain	0
Amber Ale	14.5 L	2.4%	43.11	1.023	1.005		All Grain	14
Amber	400 L	5.13%	0	1.052	1.013		All Grain	6
Amber Americana	360 L	5.36%	0	1.054	1.014		All Grain	6
2/3 Amber at Aoyama 246	220 L	6.02%	53.6	1.057	1.011		All Grain	10
Azimuth Launch II	12 gal	4.95%	30.34	1.051	1.013		All Grain	2
ambor	475 L	4.67%	39.17	1.047	1.012		All Grain	0
Einstein	23 L	11.72%	49.98	1.120	1.031		All Grain	10

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	696	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	360	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	2% - 60%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	336	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	316	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	1% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	231	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 19%
American - Victory	221	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	1% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	202	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	8%	1% - 29%
American - Munich - Light 10L	196	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	17%	2% - 100%
American - Chocolate	186	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	2%	0% - 14%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	161	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	708	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	402	10	23%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	302	8.6	25%	1% - 100%
Willamette	232	4.5	36%	2% - 100%
Magnum	204	15	28%	1% - 100%
Chinook	178	13	25%	2% - 100%
Citra	173	11	24%	1% - 100%
Columbus	171	15	23%	1% - 100%
Simcoe	143	12.7	19%	1% - 100%
Northern Brewer	113	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	55	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	56%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	38	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	40%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	34	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	48%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	28	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	27%	6% - 57%
American - Victory	27	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	28%	4% - 50%
American - Chocolate	25	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 - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	619	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	160	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	148	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	134	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	97	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	67	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060	30	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	76%	68°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	29	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Northwest Ale 1332	26	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	69%	65°F	75°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	22	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	171	Fining	Boil	72%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	123	Water Agt	Mash	28%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	107	Fining	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	88	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	35	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	35	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	29	Water Agt	Mash	75%	5% - 100%
Baking Soda	21	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 33%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	20	Water Agt	Boil	38%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	18	Water Agt	Mash	61%	3% - 100%

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