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	5600
2 Gallon Brown	2.5 gal	4.96%	21.66	1.050	1.013		extract	4395
Newcastle Brown Ale	1 gal	4.82%	29.63	1.049	1.012		extract	4187
Biscoff Brown Ale	21 L	5.19%	35.86	1.061	1.022		All Grain	3875
Fursty ferret clone ( not actually )	20 L	4.45%	27.37	1.049	1.015		All Grain	3798
Arpacık 1	8 L	5.03%	27.53	1.055	1.016		extract	3588
Toasted Pecan Brown Ale	5.3 gal	4.78%	29.73	1.049	1.012		All Grain	3374
Darko	25 L	4.69%	27.55	1.051	1.015		BIAB	3109
Pecan Pie Brown Ale	5 gal	7.07%	35.7	1.075	1.021		All Grain	2797
McEwans Export	22 L	4.74%	24.85	1.047	1.011		All Grain	2562

Newest British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Brownout	46 L	4.66%	23.17	1.048	1.013		All Grain	25
Best Bitter	21.5 L	5.02%	25.67	1.051	1.013		All Grain	37
Iqbal Achieve Brown Ale	5 gal	5.2%	25.29	1.052	1.012		All Grain	35
BSBB V5.0	5.5 gal	5.36%	30.55	1.051	1.010		All Grain	63
Brown Ale	21 L	6.18%	26.72	1.062	1.015		All Grain	68
Isæi stadiga	4 L	4.54%	26.26	1.046	1.011		extract	136
English Brown Ale	1 gal	5.39%	25.21	1.054	1.013		All Grain	80
Nut Brown Ale	5 gal	4.41%	22.39	1.045	1.012		All Grain	68
Andrew Brown	5.5 gal	5.1%	24.06	1.058	1.019		Partial Mash	72
Way Aye Brown	4 gal	4.7%	27.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	73

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	305	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	193	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	187	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	4%	1% - 10%
Flaked Oats	177		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 33%
American - Victory	166	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	157	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	65°L	32	9%	1% - 43%
Belgian - Biscuit	115	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	548	5	45%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	399	4.5	45%	1% - 100%
Willamette	125	4.5	42%	6% - 100%
Cascade	109	7	35%	1% - 100%
Magnum	92	15	44%	4% - 100%
Northern Brewer	92	7.8	42%	2% - 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%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	12		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	36%	18% - 57%
Special B	11		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	23%	10% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	27%	6% - 63%
American - Victory	11	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	24%	13% - 35%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	10	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	16%	11% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	45%	20% - 100%

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	391	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	71	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
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	49	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	48	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	44	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	35	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	226	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	137	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	128	Water Agt	Mash	62%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	100	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 72%
Irish Moss	96	Other	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	79	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	78	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	60	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Chalk	59	Water Agt	Boil	18%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	41	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%

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