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	3621
eric and Al's smashed face amber ale clone (3 floyds)	2.6 gal	5.1%	61.09	1.052	1.013		All Grain	2738
Alt split half	5 gal	5.96%	16.86	1.060	1.014		BIAB	2583
Grant & Chet's Big Basin Amber Ale	11 gal	5%	49.73	1.056	1.018		All Grain	2445
Amber Ale Mississippi 30/10 330L	330 L	5.43%	36.31	1.050	1.008		All Grain	2265
amber ale jamil BYO	19 L	6.13%	32.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1549
S'Mores Brown Ale	5.25 gal	5.03%	38.4	1.050	1.012		All Grain	1412
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	1389
Mt. Rainier	23 L	5.41%	39.89	1.051	1.010		All Grain	1358
Honey amber ale	5.5 gal	6.46%	30.34	1.061	1.012		All Grain	1338

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Amber Ale	3 gal	5.25%	43.01	1.048	1.008		All Grain	4
Mag red	1 gal	5.62%	0	1.056	1.013		All Grain	1
Lakehouse Honey Amber	5.5 gal	5.73%	38.25	1.059	1.015		BIAB	2
Amber	5.5 gal	5.23%	54.56	1.050	1.011		All Grain	14
Awesome Recipe	20.8 L	6.39%	21.85	1.065	1.016		All Grain	1
Mild Ale	3 gal	6.34%	30.54	1.060	1.012		All Grain	1
Amber Ale	23 L	4.32%	32.65	1.047	1.014		All Grain	9
Jamber Ale	10 L	4.95%	34.45	1.052	1.014		BIAB	5
Awesome Recipe	20 L	6.36%	33.53	1.065	1.016		extract	2
Amber Thingy	5 gal	6.11%	58.63	1.057	1.011		extract	24

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	775	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	387	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	378	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	63%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	355	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	1% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	260	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 21%
American - Victory	241	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	1% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	224	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	8%	1% - 29%
American - Munich - Light 10L	214	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	17%	2% - 100%
American - Chocolate	213	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	2%	0% - 14%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	171	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	1% - 100%

Hops Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	775	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	448	10	24%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	330	8.6	25%	1% - 100%
Willamette	255	4.5	36%	2% - 100%
Magnum	228	15	29%	1% - 100%
Chinook	206	13	25%	2% - 100%
Citra	187	11	24%	1% - 100%
Columbus	179	15	23%	1% - 100%
Simcoe	157	12.7	19%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	123	4.5	35%	8% - 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	59	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	53%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	46	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	41%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	36	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	45%	2% - 100%
American - Victory	30	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	29%	4% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	29	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	27%	6% - 57%
American - Chocolate	28	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	24%	2% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	23	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	35%	11% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	19	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	29%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	17	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	29%	4% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	17	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	25%	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	687	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	170	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	160	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	153	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	108	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	70	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	31	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060	30	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	24	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	184	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	150	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	122	Water Agt	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	80	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	42	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	39	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	38	Water Agt	Mash	75%	2% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	28	Water Agt	Mash	36%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	28	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%

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