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	3784
2 Gallon Brown	2.5 gal	4.96%	21.66	1.050	1.013		extract	3213
Arpacık 1	8 L	5.03%	27.53	1.055	1.016		extract	2876
Fursty ferret clone ( not actually )	20 L	4.45%	27.37	1.049	1.015		All Grain	2541
Newcastle Brown Ale	1 gal	4.82%	29.63	1.049	1.012		extract	2374
Darko	25 L	4.69%	27.55	1.051	1.015		BIAB	2295
Hazelnut Brown Ale	9 gal	5.74%	26.85	1.059	1.015		BIAB	2155
Biscoff Brown Ale	21 L	5.19%	35.86	1.061	1.022		All Grain	1870
Toasted Pecan Brown Ale	5.3 gal	4.31%	24.61	1.042	1.009		All Grain	1841
Extract Hobgoblin	5 gal	4.99%	41.78	1.051	1.013		All Grain	1477

Newest British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Mild Brown Ale MB	5.25 gal	4.39%	46.13	1.044	1.010		All Grain	87
Recipe class beer	5 gal	4.49%	26.91	1.050	1.015		All Grain	56
Brown Moose Ale	5.5 gal	4.29%	41.24	1.045	1.012		All Grain	59
Scrap Yard Zombie	5.5 gal	6.49%	15.92	1.066	1.016		All Grain	82
Old School Brown Ale Collab	310 gal	5.05%	15.83	1.048	1.010		All Grain	60
English Brown Ale	5.5 gal	4.6%	26.75	1.047	1.012		extract	51
Brown Redux	10.75 gal	4.98%	27.7	1.051	1.013		All Grain	79
Nut Brown	5.5 gal	6.85%	44.65	1.074	1.022		All Grain	31
Heresy HONEY Brown	5.5 gal	5.51%	23.52	1.055	1.013		All Grain	27
Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.9%	29.86	1.059	1.014		All Grain	52

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	460	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	263	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	1% - 41%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	197		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 39%
US - Pale 2-Row	189	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	161	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	4%	1% - 12%
Flaked Oats	158		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 33%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	152	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	3%	1% - 11%
American - Victory	141	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	2% - 24%
United Kingdom - Brown	139	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	65°L	32	9%	1% - 43%
Belgian - Biscuit	104	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	446	5	44%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	335	4.5	44%	1% - 100%
Willamette	112	4.5	44%	6% - 100%
Cascade	93	7	35%	1% - 100%
Magnum	76	15	46%	4% - 100%
Northern Brewer	73	7.8	42%	2% - 100%
Challenger	63	8.5	42%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	62	5	43%	7% - 100%
Target	45	11.5	40%	4% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	37	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	22	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	14	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	30%	14% - 86%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	13		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	36%	18% - 57%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	11	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	16%	11% - 20%
American - Victory	11	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	25%	17% - 35%
American - Special Roast	11	American	Grain	roasted malt	50°L	33	33%	20% - 53%
Belgian - Special B	10	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	24%	10% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	47%	20% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	30%	6% - 63%

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	312	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	73	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	63	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	51	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	45	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	39	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	39	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	29	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	26	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	24	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	143	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	96	Other	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	83	Fining	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	81	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	57	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 33%
Baking Soda	49	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	38	Water Agt	Mash	60%	0% - 100%
Chalk	31	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	28	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 63%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	22	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%

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