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
Amber Ale Mississippi 28/4 350L	340 L	5.5%	35.12	1.050	1.008		All Grain	6310
GF - Dad's Red Ale	6 gal	6.01%	42.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	5444
imperial amber	2.5 gal	8.88%	44.3	1.090	1.023		All Grain	4605
Cascade Amber	5.5 gal	5.44%	27.97	1.055	1.014		All Grain	4234
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.35%	30.31	1.057	1.018		All Grain	4041
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	3441
Noti Brown Ale	5 gal	6.38%	47.6	1.067	1.018		All Grain	2863
7 Fjell Kjuagutt Klone	25 L	5.49%	28.13	1.050	1.009		BIAB	2860
Smoked Amber Ale (189)	23 L	5.79%	28.89	1.058	1.014		All Grain	2759
Modern Times - Blazing World clone	40 L	5.25%	78.22	1.049	1.009		All Grain	2637

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	10 gal	5.78%	32.71	1.055	1.011		All Grain	9
Sharkbite Red Ale	5.25 gal	6.82%	88.91	1.063	1.011		All Grain	19
Winter Ale 2026	2000 L	5.91%	0	1.056	1.011		All Grain	58
Rye'd Piper	5.5 gal	7.05%	27.84	1.066	1.013		BIAB	46
Awesome Recipe	1 gal	4.43%	0	1.045	1.011		extract	31
Avery Brown Ale	5 gal	6.64%	38.09	1.067	1.017		All Grain	42
Amber Ale	5.5 gal	5.23%	35.59	1.052	1.012		BIAB	59
Fat Tire Amber Ale Clone - 5 Gal.	5 gal	6.26%	22.28	1.058	1.010		All Grain	61
Aurora Red Ale	70 L	5.4%	0	1.054	1.013		All Grain	38
Project Y	33 gal	5.27833%	0	1.053	1.012		All Grain	49

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,182	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	697		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	640	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	622	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	63%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	524		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	507	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 43%
American - Victory	406	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	0% - 38%
American - Chocolate	396	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	384	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	7%	1% - 33%
American - Pale Ale	330	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	68%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	1,505	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	832	10	25%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	646	8.6	26%	1% - 100%
Willamette	474	4.5	37%	4% - 100%
Magnum	396	15	30%	1% - 100%
Citra	377	11	26%	1% - 100%
Chinook	376	13	25%	1% - 100%
Columbus	327	15	24%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	305	12.7	21%	1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	244	5	37%	4% - 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	81		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	53%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	65	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	43%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	56	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	45%	2% - 100%
American - Victory	42	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	27%	4% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	37	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	30%	6% - 100%
American - Chocolate	36	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	21%	2% - 100%
Special B	36		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	32%	7% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	32	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	25%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	28	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	29%	6% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	24	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	48%	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	1,461	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	358	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	280	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	268	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	147	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	137	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	71	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	55	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	49	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	48	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
Gypsum	617	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	365	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	339	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	324	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	251	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	187	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	161	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	155	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 57%
Yeast Nutrient	90	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	87	Water Agt	Sparge	64%	0% - 100%

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