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	5468
eric and Al's smashed face amber ale clone (3 floyds)	2.6 gal	5.1%	61.09	1.052	1.013		All Grain	3403
Grant & Chet's Big Basin Amber Ale	11 gal	5%	49.73	1.056	1.018		All Grain	2871
Amber Ale Mississippi 28/4 350L	340 L	5.5%	35.12	1.050	1.008		All Grain	2757
amber ale jamil BYO	19 L	6.13%	32.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	2192
S'Mores Brown Ale	5.25 gal	5.03%	38.4	1.050	1.012		All Grain	1977
Mt. Rainier	23 L	5.41%	39.89	1.051	1.010		All Grain	1758
imperial amber	2.5 gal	8.88%	44.3	1.090	1.023		All Grain	1717
Make America Amber Again	6 gal	5.83%	48.76	1.055	1.011		BIAB	1597
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	1590

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
181. Stone Levitation	6.5 gal	4.32%	45.69	1.044	1.011		All Grain	2
Caramel Amber Ale	5.5 gal	5.36%	37.3	1.049	1.009		BIAB	12
Tom's Amber Ale	5.5 gal	6.04%	0	1.060	1.014		extract	3
Amber	5.5 gal	4.19%	35.36	1.043	1.011		All Grain	4
american amber ale	25 L	6.16%	17.36	1.057	1.010		All Grain	14
amber jean	7.5 gal	3.82%	41.34	1.039	1.010		All Grain	4
Classic Amber Ale	2.75 gal	5.23%	28.28	1.055	1.015		All Grain	3
American Nut Brown	5.5 gal	5.01%	67.6	1.050	1.012		BIAB	1
Awesome Recipe	20 L	3.42%	0	1.035	1.009		BIAB	1
Red Ale (AmAmAle) 550L 8/7	550 L	5.43%	20.72	1.051	1.010		All Grain	9

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	947	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	465	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	429	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	428	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	312	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 19%
American - Victory	274	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	1% - 36%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	270	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	8%	1% - 29%
American - Chocolate	261	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	2%	0% - 14%
American - Munich - Light 10L	239	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	17%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	196	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	932	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	534	10	24%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	402	8.6	25%	1% - 100%
Willamette	306	4.5	36%	4% - 100%
Magnum	263	15	27%	1% - 100%
Chinook	248	13	25%	2% - 100%
Citra	235	11	25%	1% - 100%
Columbus	212	15	24%	1% - 100%
Simcoe	192	12.7	20%	1% - 100%
Mosaic	151	12.5	26%	1% - 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	66	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	52%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	51	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	42%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	45	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	42%	2% - 100%
American - Victory	33	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	29%	4% - 50%
American - Chocolate	32	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	21%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	31	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	28%	6% - 57%
Belgian - Special B	31	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	32%	11% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	28	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	28%	3% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	20	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	26%	6% - 50%
Belgian - Biscuit	19	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	29%	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	849	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	206	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	201	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	179	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	128	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	81	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	35	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Northwest Ale 1332	33	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	69%	65°F	75°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	32	Danstar	Ale	Medium	High	72%	62°F	75°F
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060	31	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	76%	68°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	209	Water Agt	Boil	27%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	204	Fining	Boil	74%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	184	Water Agt	Boil	74%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	70	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	70	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	66	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	51	Water Agt	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	48	Water Agt	Mash	72%	2% - 100%
Baking Soda	45	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 33%
Table Salt	44	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%

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