Brown British Beer - British Brown Ale

A malty, brown caramel-centric British ale without the roasted flavors of a Porter.

Flavor Profile: Gentle to moderate malt sweetness, with a light to heavy caramel character and a medium to dry finish. Malt may also have a nutty, toasted, biscuity, toffee, or light chocolate character. Medium to medium-low bitterness. Malt-hop balance ranges from even

Ingredients: British mild ale or pale ale malt base with caramel malts. May also have small amounts darker malts (e.g., chocolate) to provide color and the nutty character. English hop varieties are most authentic.

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Top 10 British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Maple Bacon Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.18%	25.09	1.055	1.015		All Grain	5725
2 Gallon Brown	2.5 gal	4.96%	21.66	1.050	1.013		extract	4519
Newcastle Brown Ale	1 gal	4.82%	29.63	1.049	1.012		extract	4313
Biscoff Brown Ale	21 L	5.19%	35.86	1.061	1.022		All Grain	4010
Fursty ferret clone ( not actually )	20 L	4.45%	27.37	1.049	1.015		All Grain	3938
Arpacık 1	8 L	5.03%	27.53	1.055	1.016		extract	3647
Toasted Pecan Brown Ale	5.3 gal	4.78%	29.73	1.049	1.012		All Grain	3554
Darko	25 L	4.69%	27.55	1.051	1.015		BIAB	3223
Pecan Pie Brown Ale	5 gal	7.07%	35.7	1.075	1.021		All Grain	2963
McEwans Export	22 L	4.74%	24.85	1.047	1.011		All Grain	2824

Newest British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
ANIVERSARIO 3	120 L	5.04%	0	1.051	1.013		All Grain	6
Northern English Brown Ale	5.5 gal	4.72%	24.15	1.047	1.011		All Grain	22
Brownton Abbey	5.25 gal	4.77%	25.21	1.051	1.015		All Grain	32
Crisp Brown Ale	5 gal	4.8%	27.39	1.044	1.008		All Grain	39
Nutcastle	5.5 gal	5.12%	26.88	1.052	1.013		All Grain	88
Duncan's Notti Brown	26.5 L	5.32%	27.45	1.051	1.010		All Grain	95
BSBB V6.0	5.5 gal	5.33%	29.94	1.051	1.010		All Grain	76
TBD Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	4.52%	18.47	1.046	1.011		All Grain	74
Nathan's Ale	10 gal	6.69%	178.34	1.068	1.017		All Grain	115
Chai Spice Nut Brown Ale	4 gal	5.04%	20.78	1.050	1.012		All Grain	102

Fermentables Used In British Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	523	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	308	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	1% - 41%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	232		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	192	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	190	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	4%	1% - 10%
Flaked Oats	179		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 33%
American - Victory	167	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	2% - 62%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	163	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	3%	1% - 11%
United Kingdom - Brown	158	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	65°L	32	9%	1% - 43%
Belgian - Biscuit	116	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	7%	1% - 31%

Hops Used In British Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	556	5	45%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	404	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Willamette	128	4.5	42%	6% - 100%
Cascade	109	7	35%	1% - 100%
Northern Brewer	93	7.8	42%	2% - 100%
Magnum	92	15	44%	4% - 100%
Kent Goldings	72	5	45%	7% - 100%
Challenger	71	8.5	44%	2% - 100%
Target	51	11.5	42%	4% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	39	5.5	40%	8% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	23	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	19%	3% - 38%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	16	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	25%	13% - 40%
Belgian - Biscuit	15	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	29%	14% - 86%
American - Special Roast	14	American	Grain	roasted malt	50°L	33	29%	13% - 53%
American - Victory	12	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	26%	13% - 40%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	12		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	36%	18% - 57%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	27%	6% - 63%
Special B	11		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	23%	10% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	45%	20% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	10	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	16%	11% - 20%

Yeasts Used In British Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	399	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	91	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	72	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	52	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	49	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	49	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	44	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	36	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	35	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	27	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	233	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	142	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	129	Fining	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	101	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 72%
Irish Moss	97	Fining	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	81	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	78	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	62	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Chalk	62	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	43	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%

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