Amber and Brown American Beer - American Brown Ale

A malty but hoppy beer frequently with chocolate and caramel flavors. The hop flavor and aroma complements and enhances the malt rather than clashing with it.

Flavor Profile: Medium to moderately-high malty-sweet or malty-rich flavor with chocolate, caramel, nutty, and/or toasty malt complexity, with medium to medium-high bitterness. The medium to medium-dry finish provides an aftertaste having both malt and hops. Hop flavor c

Ingredients: Well-modified pale malt, plus crystal and darker malts (typically chocolate). American hops are typical, but continental or New World hops can also be used.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 American Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Book Holders	6 gal	6.24%	21.02	1.062	1.015		All Grain	5755
Coffee Brown ale	5.5 gal	9.55%	64.45	1.095	1.023		BIAB	5039
Coffee Brown Ale	21 L	5.5%	29.38	1.054	1.012		All Grain	4852
Brown Ale w/ Wild Hops	6.9 gal	5.02%	16.53	1.049	1.011		All Grain	4268
Honey Brown Ale	5 gal	5.64%	37.4	1.053	1.010		extract	4251
Hazelnut Brown Ale	5 gal	5.82%	35.07	1.058	1.014		extract	3717
Salted Caramel Brown Ale	18 L	7.46%	17.08	1.080	1.023		All Grain	3695
Kjeller 5 American Brown Ale 25l	25 L	5.63%	36.34	1.057	1.014		BIAB	3493
Pete's Wicked Ale	6 gal	5.42%	29.61	1.053	1.012		All Grain	3467
Brown Ale	4 L	5.32%	26.4	1.054	1.014		All Grain	3244

Newest American Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Brown	25 gal	5.13%	22.16	1.049	1.009		All Grain	21
Joshua Tnoe, Beer 1	2.25 gal	4.97%	30.36	1.050	1.012		BIAB	10
Dezz CoCo Nutz	17.5 gal	5.03%	23.84	1.051	1.013		All Grain	84
Caleb Brackney Beer 1	2.25 gal	4.97%	20.92	1.050	1.012		BIAB	13
Imperial Brown	275 gal	9.43%	30.54	1.096	1.024		All Grain	15
Amber Ale, simplified with available	6 gal	6.72%	58.56	1.067	1.016		All Grain	31
Baltimore Brown	5 gal	5.47%	31.84	1.056	1.014		Partial Mash	90
Big brown beaver	11 gal	7.99%	62.01	1.071	1.010		All Grain	112
Brown Ale(smoked)(2pipes)	70 gal	5.85%	20.58	1.064	1.019		All Grain	4
Clibit's Centennial Brown Ale - Brew 5	19 L	5.47%	40.28	1.050	1.009		All Grain	27

Fermentables Used In American Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	614	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	0% - 50%
US - Pale 2-Row	608	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	4% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	390		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 36%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	339	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	4% - 100%
Flaked Oats	230		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 30%
American - Victory	215	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	1% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	207	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	1% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	179	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	6%	1% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	179	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	7%	1% - 40%
Belgian - Biscuit	152	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	7%	1% - 50%

Hops Used In American Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	489	7	33%	1% - 100%
Willamette	349	4.5	36%	5% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	223	5	41%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	207	4.5	41%	4% - 100%
Centennial	195	10	29%	0% - 100%
Northern Brewer	158	7.8	30%	4% - 100%
Magnum	137	15	34%	3% - 100%
Chinook	132	13	26%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	121	8.6	31%	1% - 100%
Columbus	113	15	28%	4% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	54	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	26%	3% - 50%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	26		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	39%	14% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	22	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	34%	8% - 71%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	20	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	37%	10% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	18	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	36%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	17	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	28%	10% - 62%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	16	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	24%	9% - 42%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	16	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	27%	11% - 40%
American - Black Malt	14	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	20%	4% - 71%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	14	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	39%	21% - 67%

Yeasts Used In American Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	472	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	196	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	110	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	92	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	66	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	35	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	32	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	32	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	25	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	25	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	214	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	152	Water Agt	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	118	Fining	Mash	63%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	100	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 82%
Baking Soda	84	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	74	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	59	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	49	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Chalk	44	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 54%
Yeast Nutrient	35	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 100%

Photos