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.
BJCP Style GuideTop 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% |