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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.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 American Amber Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
eric and Al's smashed face amber ale clone (3 floyds)
2.6 gal 5.1% 61.09 1.052 1.013
All Grain 6224
Grant & Chet's Big Basin Amber Ale
11 gal 5% 49.73 1.056 1.018
All Grain 5364
Amber Ale Mississippi 28/4 350L
340 L 5.5% 35.12 1.050 1.008
All Grain 4924
amber ale jamil BYO
19 L 6.13% 32.9 1.056 1.010
All Grain 4126
American Amber Lager
5 gal 5.51% 31.25 1.053 1.011
All Grain 3877
GF - Dad's Red Ale
6 gal 6.01% 42.9 1.056 1.010
All Grain 3774
imperial amber
2.5 gal 8.88% 44.3 1.090 1.023
All Grain 3471
Cascade Amber
5.5 gal 5.44% 27.97 1.055 1.014
All Grain 2915
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale
5.5 gal 5.35% 30.31 1.057 1.018
All Grain 2791
IPA Recipe
5.5 gal 6.02% 116.04 1.059 1.014
All Grain 2566

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Wet and Heavy
23 L 6.38% 31.69 1.061 1.012
All Grain 12
BOC Amber
5.5 gal 6.18% 38.43 1.063 1.016
All Grain 13
bana brn
5.5 gal 5.88% 10.19 1.060 1.015
All Grain 20
American Amber
5.5 gal 5.02% 37.86 1.052 1.013
All Grain 12
Session Amber Ale
23 L 3.26% 37.27 1.033 1.008
extract 11
American Amber
5.5 gal 5.52% 38.05 1.058 1.016
All Grain 11
Amber waves of grain
6 gal 6.51% 38.29 1.065 1.015
All Grain 13
Crimson Mask Red Ale
341 gal 6.01% 73.02 1.057 1.011
All Grain 11
Fixed Gear Red Ale
5.5 gal 5.76% 45.52 1.059 1.015
All Grain 30
Session Amber Lager(updated)(Amber Is The Color)
76 gal 4.77% 15.65 1.046 1.010
All Grain 23

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 1,144 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 68% 3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 623 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 9% 0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 570 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 8% 0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 563 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 63% 1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 489 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 17% 1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 447 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 5% 0% - 43%
American - Victory 358 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 6% 1% - 36%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 353 American Grain crystal malt 80°L
33 7% 1% - 33%
American - Chocolate 351 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 2% 0% - 14%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 282 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 1,305 7 30% 0% - 100%
Centennial 736 10 25% 1% - 100%
Amarillo 563 8.6 26% 1% - 100%
Willamette 418 4.5 37% 4% - 100%
Magnum 340 15 29% 1% - 100%
Citra 326 11 26% 1% - 100%
Chinook 325 13 25% 1% - 100%
Columbus 291 15 25% 2% - 100%
Simcoe 279 12.7 21% 1% - 100%
Fuggles 210 4.5 37% 8% - 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 78 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 53% 5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 60 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 43% 8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 53 American Grain crystal malt 80°L
33 44% 2% - 100%
American - Victory 38 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 27% 4% - 50%
American - Chocolate 37 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 20% 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 30% 6% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley 33 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 25% 1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 25 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 26% 6% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 22 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 1,266 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 301 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 251 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 230 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 114 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 74% 60°F 72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090 47 White Labs Ale High Med-High 79.5% 65°F 68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST 47 Lallemand Ales Medium High 80% 50°F 72°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97 44 Danstar Ale Medium High 72% 62°F 75°F
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060 39 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 466 Water Agt Mash 24% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 319 Fining Boil 71% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 280 Water Agt Mash 71% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 231 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 166 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 130 Water Agt Mash 67% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 112 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 57%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 102 Water Agt Mash 23% 0% - 80%
Yeast Nutrient 64 Other Primary 31% 0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient 61 Water Agt Boil 36% 0% - 100%

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