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	6010
Amber Ale Mississippi 28/4 350L	340 L	5.5%	35.12	1.050	1.008		All Grain	5565
GF - Dad's Red Ale	6 gal	6.01%	42.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	4498
American Amber Lager	5 gal	5.51%	31.25	1.053	1.011		All Grain	4416
imperial amber	2.5 gal	8.88%	44.3	1.090	1.023		All Grain	4091
Cascade Amber	5.5 gal	5.44%	27.97	1.055	1.014		All Grain	3642
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.35%	30.31	1.057	1.018		All Grain	3381
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	2998
Amber Ale	4.3 gal	6.66%	35.28	1.064	1.013		All Grain	2544
Noti Brown Ale	5 gal	6.38%	47.6	1.067	1.018		All Grain	2539

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Frontina Amber	31 L	5.22%	25.32	1.049	1.009		All Grain	6
Autumn Oat Brown Ale	11 gal	4.71%	24.39	1.045	1.009		All Grain	2
American amber ale	270 L	5.32%	15.17	1.054	1.014		All Grain	21
American Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.34%	40.61	1.051	1.010		BIAB	28
3 Gallon Pumpkin Ale	3 gal	5.91%	38.09	1.056	1.011		All Grain	24
A's Challenge Accepted	5.5 gal	5.36%	39.19	1.055	1.015		All Grain	49
Leger's Luscious Amber (Scratch copy)	2.25 gal	6.14%	29.32	1.056	1.010		extract	47
Old Yankee Ale	186 gal	4.51%	41.13	1.043	1.009		All Grain	39
Victory	300 L	3.97%	15.85	1.040	1.010		All Grain	27
Josh's Beard Amber Ale	2 gal	5.04%	21.81	1.051	1.013		BIAB	32

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,161	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	663		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	608	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	594	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	63%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	510		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	479	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 43%
American - Victory	386	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	366	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	309	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	1,410	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	787	10	25%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	605	8.6	26%	1% - 100%
Willamette	443	4.5	37%	4% - 100%
Magnum	369	15	30%	1% - 100%
Chinook	354	13	25%	1% - 100%
Citra	352	11	26%	1% - 100%
Columbus	313	15	24%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	297	12.7	21%	1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	225	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	62	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	36	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	21%	2% - 100%
Special B	36		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	32%	7% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	35	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	29%	6% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	32	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	1,364	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	266	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	252	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	145	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	63	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	544	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	344	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	297	Water Agt	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	292	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	206	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	163	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	136	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 57%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	133	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	80	Other	Primary	33%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	79	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%

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