Amber and Brown American Beer - American Amber Ale

An amber, hoppy, moderate-strength American craft beer with a caramel malty flavor. The balance can vary quite a bit, with some versions being fairly malty and others being aggressively hoppy. Hoppy and bitter versions should not have clashing flavors wit

Flavor Profile: Moderate to high hop flavor with characteristics typical of American or New World hop varieties (citrus, floral, pine, resinous, spicy, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berry, or melon). A citrusy hop character is common, but not required. Malt flavors are mo

Ingredients: Pale ale malt, typically North American two-row. Medium to dark crystal malts. May also contain specialty grains which add additional character and uniqueness. American or New World hops, often with citrusy flavors, are common but others may also be used.

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Top 10 American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Grant & Chet's Big Basin Amber Ale	11 gal	5%	49.73	1.056	1.018		All Grain	5940
Amber Ale Mississippi 28/4 350L	340 L	5.5%	35.12	1.050	1.008		All Grain	5506
GF - Dad's Red Ale	6 gal	6.01%	42.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	4422
American Amber Lager	5 gal	5.51%	31.25	1.053	1.011		All Grain	4371
imperial amber	2.5 gal	8.88%	44.3	1.090	1.023		All Grain	4024
Cascade Amber	5.5 gal	5.44%	27.97	1.055	1.014		All Grain	3575
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.35%	30.31	1.057	1.018		All Grain	3316
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	2962
Noti Brown Ale	5 gal	6.38%	47.6	1.067	1.018		All Grain	2513
Modern Times - Blazing World clone	40 L	5.25%	78.22	1.049	1.009		All Grain	2354

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
amber 24/1	500 L	5.23%	25.05	1.049	1.009		All Grain	11
Cicin napitak	6 L	5.36%	31.93	1.054	1.013		BIAB	8
Kowtown Red Ale	5.5 gal	6.54%	39.31	1.061	1.012		Partial Mash	16
Mild AAA - Casorio (25/01/2025)	80 L	5.52%	22.05	1.051	1.009		All Grain	49
Dead Red	5.25 gal	5.52%	33.61	1.052	1.010		All Grain	19
Pseudo Lager (Lutra Kveik)	11.5 L	5.75%	34.82	1.053	1.009		All Grain	30
Abita Amber	5.25 gal	5.15%	23.77	1.057	1.018		BIAB	27
Mac’s Body Amber-tion	5.5 gal	4.57%	33.42	1.047	1.012		All Grain	31
Awesome Recipe	4 gal	8.52%	44.53	1.087	1.022		All Grain	21
red ale	23 L	5.29%	20.5	1.052	1.012		All Grain	29

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,162	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	659		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	605	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	592	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	63%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	509		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	476	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 43%
American - Victory	383	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	0% - 38%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	366	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	7%	1% - 33%
American - Chocolate	363	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	306	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	1,405	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	783	10	25%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	601	8.6	26%	1% - 100%
Willamette	440	4.5	37%	4% - 100%
Magnum	369	15	30%	1% - 100%
Citra	351	11	26%	1% - 100%
Chinook	349	13	25%	1% - 100%
Columbus	313	15	25%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	296	12.7	21%	1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	224	5	37%	4% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Caramel / Crystal 60L	81		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	53%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	63	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	42%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	55	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	44%	2% - 100%
American - Victory	42	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	27%	4% - 50%
American - Chocolate	37	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	20%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	36	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	30%	6% - 100%
Special B	36		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	32%	7% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	33	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	25%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	28	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	29%	6% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	24	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	28%	4% - 100%

Yeasts Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	1,362	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	328	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	265	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	251	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	144	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	131	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	61	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	49	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	47	Danstar	Ale	Medium	High	72%	62°F	75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	44	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	543	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	344	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	297	Water Agt	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	289	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	208	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	162	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	137	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 57%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	134	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	78	Other	Primary	32%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	77	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%

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