Amber and Brown American Beer - American Brown Ale

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Top 10 American Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Brown Ale w/ Wild Hops	6.9 gal	5.02%	16.53	1.049	1.011		All Grain	2868
Maple Pecan Brown Ale	2.5 gal	5.31%	22.16	1.058	1.018		Partial Mash	2513
Honey Brown Ale	5 gal	5.64%	37.4	1.053	1.010		extract	2195
Coffee Brown Ale	21 L	5.5%	29.38	1.054	1.012		All Grain	2123
Oatmeal Brown Ale	25 L	5.91%	23.36	1.058	1.013		BIAB	2121
Kjeller 5 American Brown Ale 25l	25 L	5.63%	36.34	1.057	1.014		BIAB	1942
Dirty Brown Arse	8 gal	5.55%	20.61	1.062	1.020		All Grain	1721
Brown Ale	4 L	5.32%	26.4	1.054	1.014		All Grain	1689
Hazelnut Brown Ale	5 gal	5.82%	35.07	1.058	1.014		extract	1435
Molé Brown #1	1 gal	5.01%	37.86	1.051	1.013		All Grain	1355

Newest American Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Vanilla Brown Ale	5 gal	5.93%	28.72	1.055	1.010		extract	7
IMPERIAL BLACK IPA	60.2 L	6.06%	25.84	1.059	1.013		All Grain	14
Brown Ale	9 gal	6.32%	42.48	1.067	1.019		All Grain	6
Yanky Brownie	8 gal	6.36%	0	1.066	1.017		All Grain	5
JAMES BROWN ALE (boda jose y marina)	20 L	5.39%	37.95	1.056	1.014		All Grain	9
Hoppy Brown Ale	5 gal	7.47%	57.58	1.080	1.023		All Grain	4
brown beer	25 L	5.45%	22.81	1.051	1.010		All Grain	7
Double Brown	2.75 gal	8.23%	37.77	1.078	1.016		extract	14
Terra Firma Brown IPA	6.25 gal	6.71%	60.8	1.063	1.012		All Grain	6
Walter B	5.5 gal	6.99%	33.95	1.071	1.018		All Grain	19

Fermentables Used In American Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	418	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	4% - 100%
American - Chocolate	376	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	0% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	237	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 36%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	224	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	61%	4% - 100%
American - Victory	139	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	2% - 27%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	131	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	2% - 32%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	122	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	7%	1% - 27%
Flaked Oats	120		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	3% - 30%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	102	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	3%	1% - 13%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	100	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	7%	1% - 40%

Hops Used In American Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	276	7	31%	1% - 100%
Willamette	226	4.5	37%	5% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	124	5	40%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	112	4.5	39%	6% - 100%
Centennial	102	10	26%	0% - 100%
Magnum	94	15	32%	4% - 100%
Northern Brewer	85	7.8	31%	5% - 100%
Chinook	80	13	24%	3% - 100%
Liberty	68	4	30%	9% - 100%
Amarillo	64	8.6	31%	1% - 75%

Steeping Grains Used In American Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	43	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	27%	3% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	22	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	35%	14% - 52%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	20	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	37%	10% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	18	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	28%	10% - 62%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	16	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	28%	13% - 40%
Belgian - Special B	15	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	38%	8% - 71%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	13	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	40%	21% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	13	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	38%	3% - 100%
American - Black Malt	11	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	21%	4% - 71%
United Kingdom - Brown	10	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	65°L	32	26%	8% - 50%

Yeasts Used In American Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	256	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	98	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	67	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	59	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	45	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	24	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	22	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	19	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	18	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	16	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	78	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	75	Fining	Boil	73%	1% - 100%
Gypsum	56	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	41	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Chalk	16	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	16	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	15	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 15%
Table Salt	15	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 40%
Lactic acid	12	Water Agt	Mash	81%	7% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	4	Water Agt	Mash	13%	3% - 26%

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