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.

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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	5363
Grant & Chet's Big Basin Amber Ale	11 gal	5%	49.73	1.056	1.018		All Grain	4716
Amber Ale Mississippi 28/4 350L	340 L	5.5%	35.12	1.050	1.008		All Grain	4484
amber ale jamil BYO	19 L	6.13%	32.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	3762
American Amber Lager	5 gal	5.51%	31.25	1.053	1.011		All Grain	3259
GF - Dad's Red Ale	6 gal	6.01%	42.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	3052
imperial amber	2.5 gal	8.88%	44.3	1.090	1.023		All Grain	2811
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.35%	30.31	1.057	1.018		All Grain	2280
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	2236
Cascade Amber	5.5 gal	5.44%	27.97	1.055	1.014		All Grain	2200

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Amber Ale (smoked) V2	70 gal	5.82%	16.77	1.059	1.015		All Grain	4
Red Mosaic	20 L	5.77%	44.44	1.059	1.015		All Grain	6
Amber	5.5 gal	5.2%	32.25	1.051	1.012		All Grain	6
Raudonoji uoga	21 L	5.4%	0	1.055	1.014		All Grain	6
Mashers' Amber Ale	50 gal	5.16%	24.03	1.054	1.015		All Grain	24
Awesome Recipe	26.5 L	5.12%	25.55	1.048	1.009		All Grain	21
Awesome Recipe	26.5 L	5.44%	22.47	1.051	1.010		extract	9
Awesome Recipe	20.8 L	5.88%	33.32	1.055	1.010		All Grain	10
AAA	50 L	4.94%	37.65	1.050	1.013		All Grain	16
Time Warp Again	8 gal	9.76%	183.29	1.103	1.028		All Grain	15

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,115	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	597		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	535	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	63%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	534	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	0% - 42%
Munich - Light 10L	476		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	413	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 43%
American - Victory	335	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	1% - 36%
American - Chocolate	332	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	2%	0% - 14%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	330	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	7%	1% - 29%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	263	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	1,264	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	715	10	25%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	534	8.6	25%	1% - 100%
Willamette	404	4.5	37%	4% - 100%
Magnum	331	15	29%	1% - 100%
Citra	327	11	26%	1% - 100%
Chinook	325	13	25%	1% - 100%
Columbus	282	15	24%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	270	12.7	20%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	194	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	76		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	53%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	58	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	42%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	51	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	44%	2% - 100%
American - Chocolate	38	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	21%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	35	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	30%	6% - 100%
American - Victory	35	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	28%	4% - 50%
Belgian - Special B	34	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	32%	7% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	31	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	26%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	24	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	27%	6% - 50%
Belgian - Biscuit	22	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	1,184	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	270	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	239	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	218	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	137	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	97	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	46	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	44	Danstar	Ale	Medium	High	72%	62°F	75°F
White Labs - California Ale V Yeast WLP051	38	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	72.5%	66°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	38	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	403	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	297	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	250	Fining	Boil	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	201	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	142	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	102	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 57%
Lactic acid	98	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	68	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 98%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	62	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	58	Other	Mash	34%	0% - 100%

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