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
Amber Ale Mississippi 28/4 350L	340 L	5.5%	35.12	1.050	1.008		All Grain	6084
GF - Dad's Red Ale	6 gal	6.01%	42.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	5122
imperial amber	2.5 gal	8.88%	44.3	1.090	1.023		All Grain	4428
Cascade Amber	5.5 gal	5.44%	27.97	1.055	1.014		All Grain	4031
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.35%	30.31	1.057	1.018		All Grain	3845
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	3280
Noti Brown Ale	5 gal	6.38%	47.6	1.067	1.018		All Grain	2732
Smoked Amber Ale (189)	23 L	5.79%	28.89	1.058	1.014		All Grain	2558
7 Fjell Kjuagutt Klone	25 L	5.49%	28.13	1.050	1.009		BIAB	2555
Modern Times - Blazing World clone	40 L	5.25%	78.22	1.049	1.009		All Grain	2543

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Winter American Amber Ale	16 gal	6.49%	42.19	1.060	1.011		All Grain	4
Maple Amber	1.75 gal	6.05%	21.97	1.056	1.010		BIAB	18
Red Amber Ale	5.5 gal	7.73%	60.4	1.072	1.014		All Grain	28
Winter Amber Ale	11 L	6.63%	27.15	1.062	1.012		extract	24
Bass Point Amber Ale	700 L	5.29%	37.63	1.049	1.009		All Grain	15
Block Party Amber	12 gal	4.92%	20.62	1.046	1.008		BIAB	23
Amber Ale	10 L	5.3%	31.28	1.050	1.009		BIAB	28
Wynkoop Colorojo	5.5 gal	6.91%	0	1.071	1.018		All Grain	23
UK	300 L	4.23%	24.82	1.043	1.011		All Grain	33
1350	1200 L	5.3%	44.41	1.050	1.010		All Grain	33

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,177	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	691		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	632	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	612	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	63%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	524		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	495	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 43%
American - Victory	400	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	0% - 38%
American - Chocolate	391	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	382	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	7%	1% - 33%
American - Pale Ale	325	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	68%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	1,471	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	814	10	25%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	630	8.6	26%	1% - 100%
Willamette	462	4.5	37%	4% - 100%
Magnum	385	15	30%	1% - 100%
Citra	369	11	26%	1% - 100%
Chinook	368	13	25%	1% - 100%
Columbus	320	15	25%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	303	12.7	21%	1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	242	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	65	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	44%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	56	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	45%	2% - 100%
American - Victory	43	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	27%	4% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	37	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	30%	6% - 100%
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 - 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%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	24	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	48%	8% - 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	1,426	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	353	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	275	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	266	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	147	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	134	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	69	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	52	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	50	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	46	Danstar	Ale	Medium	High	72%	62°F	75°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	590	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	361	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	321	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	314	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	232	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	179	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	150	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 57%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	149	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	90	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	83	Water Agt	Sparge	67%	0% - 100%

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