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	4643
2 Gallon Brown	2.5 gal	4.96%	21.66	1.050	1.013		extract	3875
Arpacık 1	8 L	5.03%	27.53	1.055	1.016		extract	3179
Newcastle Brown Ale	1 gal	4.82%	29.63	1.049	1.012		extract	3090
Fursty ferret clone ( not actually )	20 L	4.45%	27.37	1.049	1.015		All Grain	3062
Hazelnut Brown Ale	9 gal	5.74%	26.85	1.059	1.015		BIAB	2791
Darko	25 L	4.69%	27.55	1.051	1.015		BIAB	2661
Toasted Pecan Brown Ale	5.3 gal	4.78%	29.73	1.049	1.012		All Grain	2619
Biscoff Brown Ale	21 L	5.19%	35.86	1.061	1.022		All Grain	2585
Extract Hobgoblin	5 gal	4.99%	41.78	1.051	1.013		All Grain	2064

Newest British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Brun bule	28 L	5.7%	31.65	1.057	1.014		All Grain	42
Brown Ale	620 gal	5.62%	26.63	1.057	1.014		All Grain	38
7% Honey Nut Brown	5 gal	7.2%	26	1.073	1.018		All Grain	45
Brown Ale SS	5 gal	5.88942%	0	1.060	1.015		All Grain	39
Northern English Brown Ale	5.5 gal	4.37%	10.49	1.047	1.014		All Grain	46
Willam Edward	5.5 gal	4.28%	35.39	1.042	1.010		All Grain	46
British Brown (Newcastle inspired)	5 gal	4.78%	23.07	1.048	1.011		All Grain	86
Marks brown	7.5 gal	5.04%	28.86	1.051	1.013		All Grain	35
Barrel Aged Hazelnut Brown Ale	6 gal	4.67%	23.39	1.048	1.012		All Grain	29
Brown ale v2	17 L	4.8%	21.88	1.049	1.012		All Grain	32

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	492	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	279	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	1% - 41%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	213		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 39%
US - Pale 2-Row	194	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	177	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	4%	1% - 10%
Flaked Oats	173		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 33%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	160	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	3%	1% - 11%
American - Victory	152	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	2% - 24%
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	494	5	44%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	367	4.5	45%	1% - 100%
Willamette	119	4.5	42%	6% - 100%
Cascade	103	7	35%	1% - 100%
Magnum	82	15	46%	4% - 100%
Northern Brewer	82	7.8	41%	2% - 100%
Challenger	68	8.5	42%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	68	5	44%	7% - 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	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	15	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	29%	14% - 86%
American - Special Roast	13	American	Grain	roasted malt	50°L	33	31%	18% - 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	10	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	26%	18% - 35%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	10	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	16%	11% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	47%	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	345	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	68	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	53	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	47	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	42	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
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	25	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°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	180	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	113	Water Agt	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	107	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	89	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	76	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 49%
Baking Soda	61	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	53	Water Agt	Mash	63%	0% - 100%
Chalk	42	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	40	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 63%
Yeast Nutrient	31	Other	Mash	33%	0% - 100%

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