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	4086
eric and Al's smashed face amber ale clone (3 floyds)	2.6 gal	5.1%	61.09	1.052	1.013		All Grain	2937
Alt split half	5 gal	5.96%	16.86	1.060	1.014		BIAB	2730
Grant & Chet's Big Basin Amber Ale	11 gal	5%	49.73	1.056	1.018		All Grain	2582
Amber Ale Mississippi 30/10 330L	330 L	5.43%	36.31	1.050	1.008		All Grain	2429
amber ale jamil BYO	19 L	6.13%	32.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1728
S'Mores Brown Ale	5.25 gal	5.03%	38.4	1.050	1.012		All Grain	1615
Mt. Rainier	23 L	5.41%	39.89	1.051	1.010		All Grain	1481
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	1456
imperial amber	2.5 gal	8.88%	44.3	1.090	1.023		All Grain	1322

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
greg's winter amber	5.5 gal	6.74%	39.76	1.063	1.012		extract	7
CUMBE 100 LITROS	100 L	5.94%	26.07	1.054	1.009		All Grain	0
1 Train Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.69%	41.99	1.056	1.013		All Grain	11
Amarilla Parilla	5.5 gal	6.15%	47.19	1.058	1.011		extract	1
Peliroja 2020	21 L	5.6%	34.97	1.056	1.014		All Grain	4
smash	30 L	3.54%	8.3	1.036	1.009		All Grain	5
Chipotle Pepper Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.03%	0	1.058	1.019		BIAB	14
Amber Waves Grain GF	5.5 gal	7.49%	23.02	1.076	1.019		All Grain	3
Red Ale	3 gal	5.46%	35.68	1.055	1.013		All Grain	21
Basic Ale	1 gal	6.05%	30.21	1.057	1.010		BIAB	20

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	830	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	420	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	386	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	63%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	375	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	1% - 42%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	276	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 21%
American - Victory	254	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	1% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	237	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	8%	1% - 29%
American - Munich - Light 10L	230	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	17%	2% - 100%
American - Chocolate	225	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	2%	0% - 14%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	179	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
Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade	821	6	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	470	10	24%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	352	8.6	25%	1% - 100%
Willamette	257	4.5	36%	4% - 100%
Magnum	235	15	28%	1% - 100%
Chinook	225	13	25%	2% - 100%
Yakima Valley Hops - Citra	200	13.1	25%	1% - 100%
Columbus	193	15	24%	1% - 100%
Simcoe	161	12.7	19%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	136	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	50	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	42%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	38	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	45%	2% - 100%
American - Chocolate	31	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	23%	2% - 100%
American - Victory	31	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%
Belgian - Special B	27	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	34%	11% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	22	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	28%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	18	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	30%	4% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	18	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	722	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	181	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	176	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	163	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	110	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	71	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	31	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	76%	68°F	72°F
Wyeast - Northwest Ale 1332	30	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	69%	65°F	75°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	26	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	187	Fining	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	167	Water Agt	Mash	28%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	143	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	76	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	45	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	42	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	41	Water Agt	Boil	27%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	40	Water Agt	Mash	75%	2% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	34	Water Agt	Mash	40%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	33	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 33%

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