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	4833
2 Gallon Brown	2.5 gal	4.96%	21.66	1.050	1.013		extract	3974
Arpacık 1	8 L	5.03%	27.53	1.055	1.016		extract	3247
Newcastle Brown Ale	1 gal	4.82%	29.63	1.049	1.012		extract	3211
Fursty ferret clone ( not actually )	20 L	4.45%	27.37	1.049	1.015		All Grain	3159
Hazelnut Brown Ale	9 gal	5.74%	26.85	1.059	1.015		BIAB	2881
Biscoff Brown Ale	21 L	5.19%	35.86	1.061	1.022		All Grain	2753
Toasted Pecan Brown Ale	5.3 gal	4.78%	29.73	1.049	1.012		All Grain	2722
Darko	25 L	4.69%	27.55	1.051	1.015		BIAB	2720
Extract Hobgoblin	5 gal	4.99%	41.78	1.051	1.013		All Grain	2171

Newest British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	1000 L	8.93%	18.67	1.091	1.023		All Grain	7
Winter Ale - 2024	5.5 gal	7.86%	31.42	1.075	1.015		All Grain	15
Newcastle Clone	5.5 gal	4.7%	22.7	1.047	1.011		All Grain	24
English Brown Ale	5 gal	4.76%	0	1.050	1.013		All Grain	45
Sarah's Nut Brown - Toasted Pecan Edition	5.25 gal	5.07%	24.62	1.051	1.013		All Grain	37
Nut Brown Ale	5.25 gal	4.17%	23.92	1.043	1.011		BIAB	30
Roadhead Brown Ale	5 gal	4.86%	24.53	1.048	1.011		All Grain	51
English Brown	5 gal	5.32%	0	1.054	1.014		All Grain	32
British Brown w/ Cinnamon	20 L	5.3%	8.35	1.053	1.013		All Grain	50
Nutcase Brown Ale	5.5 gal	4.71%	24	1.048	1.013		All Grain	208

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	498	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	286	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	1% - 41%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	217		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 39%
US - Pale 2-Row	195	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	176	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	4%	1% - 10%
Flaked Oats	174		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 33%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	159	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	3%	1% - 11%
American - Victory	153	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	2% - 62%
United Kingdom - Brown	149	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	65°L	32	9%	1% - 43%
Belgian - Biscuit	113	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	507	5	45%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	372	4.5	45%	1% - 100%
Willamette	122	4.5	42%	6% - 100%
Cascade	105	7	35%	1% - 100%
Magnum	88	15	44%	4% - 100%
Northern Brewer	82	7.8	41%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	70	5	44%	7% - 100%
Challenger	69	8.5	43%	2% - 100%
Target	50	11.5	42%	4% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	36	5.5	39%	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%
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%
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	353	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	84	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	69	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	43	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	34	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	25	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	24	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	192	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	117	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	117	Fining	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	91	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	80	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 49%
Baking Soda	65	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	57	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Chalk	47	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	43	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 63%
Yeast Nutrient	34	Other	Mash	30%	0% - 100%

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