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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.

BJCP Style Guide

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 5926
GF - Dad's Red Ale
6 gal 6.01% 42.9 1.056 1.010
All Grain 4922
imperial amber
2.5 gal 8.88% 44.3 1.090 1.023
All Grain 4343
Cascade Amber
5.5 gal 5.44% 27.97 1.055 1.014
All Grain 3936
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale
5.5 gal 5.35% 30.31 1.057 1.018
All Grain 3715
IPA Recipe
5.5 gal 6.02% 116.04 1.059 1.014
All Grain 3197
Noti Brown Ale
5 gal 6.38% 47.6 1.067 1.018
All Grain 2672
Modern Times - Blazing World clone
40 L 5.25% 78.22 1.049 1.009
All Grain 2490
Smoked Amber Ale (189)
23 L 5.79% 28.89 1.058 1.014
All Grain 2465
7 Fjell Kjuagutt Klone
25 L 5.49% 28.13 1.050 1.009
BIAB 2436

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Amber ale
5 gal 5.12% 40.05 1.052 1.013
BIAB 11
Ferris
20.5 L 4.29% 26 1.044 1.011
All Grain 10
Amber Ale 1
3 gal 5.23% 40.21 1.050 1.010
All Grain 9
Norseman's Draught
5.5 gal 6.18% 31.2 1.058 1.011
BIAB 9
사과 맥주
20 L 4.87% 20.37 1.051 1.014
extract 18
Quick & Dirty Amber Ale
3 gal 5.26% 54.98 1.051 1.011
extract 54
Fresh Hop Amber
3 gal 6.68% 53.65 1.062 1.012
BIAB 41
Apple Pie Amber Ale
10 gal 5.61% 32.79 1.055 1.012
All Grain 47
G&A Amber
2.75 gal 5.92% 24.84 1.056 1.011
BIAB 53
PILOT - Amber Ale w/ Pumpkin
1.2 gal 5.02% 50.23 1.049 1.011
All Grain 25

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 1,174 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 68% 3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 680 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 9% 0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 621 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 8% 0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 605 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 63% 1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 523 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 17% 1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 486 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 5% 0% - 43%
American - Victory 396 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 6% 0% - 38%
American - Chocolate 386 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 3% 0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 377 American Grain crystal malt 80°L
33 7% 1% - 33%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 320 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 1,459 7 30% 0% - 100%
Centennial 811 10 25% 1% - 100%
Amarillo 626 8.6 26% 1% - 100%
Willamette 454 4.5 37% 4% - 100%
Magnum 379 15 30% 1% - 100%
Citra 368 11 26% 1% - 100%
Chinook 366 13 25% 1% - 100%
Columbus 318 15 24% 2% - 100%
Simcoe 302 12.7 21% 1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 237 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 55 American Grain crystal malt 80°L
33 44% 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 1,407 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 347 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 273 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 263 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 146 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272 135 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
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090 50 White Labs Ale High Med-High 79.5% 65°F 68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST 49 Lallemand Ales High High 80% 77°F 104°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 580 Water Agt Mash 23% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 353 Fining Boil 71% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 313 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 311 Water Agt Mash 68% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 228 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 175 Water Agt Mash 67% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 149 Water Agt Primary 9% 0% - 57%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 145 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 91 Other Boil 33% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 82 Water Agt Mash 67% 0% - 100%

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