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	6189
GF - Dad's Red Ale	6 gal	6.01%	42.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	5258
imperial amber	2.5 gal	8.88%	44.3	1.090	1.023		All Grain	4503
Cascade Amber	5.5 gal	5.44%	27.97	1.055	1.014		All Grain	4133
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.35%	30.31	1.057	1.018		All Grain	3966
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	3359
Noti Brown Ale	5 gal	6.38%	47.6	1.067	1.018		All Grain	2804
7 Fjell Kjuagutt Klone	25 L	5.49%	28.13	1.050	1.009		BIAB	2703
Smoked Amber Ale (189)	23 L	5.79%	28.89	1.058	1.014		All Grain	2671
Modern Times - Blazing World clone	40 L	5.25%	78.22	1.049	1.009		All Grain	2584

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
American Amber Ale	3.7 gal	4.42%	28.08	1.044	1.011		All Grain	6
test 1	11 gal	5.27%	0	1.053	1.012		All Grain	26
MUC Marzo 2026	50 L	4.69%	27.04	1.048	1.012		All Grain	30
Amber Ale	5.5 gal	5.23%	40.51	1.053	1.013		All Grain	27
Windsock	5.5 gal	4.49%	32.74	1.046	1.011		All Grain	27
Big Red Graduation	5.5 gal	4.61%	33.23	1.046	1.011		extract	25
Hoppy amber	12 gal	6.08%	0	1.060	1.014		All Grain	28
Eric the Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.6%	39.49	1.058	1.015		extract	26
Dark side of a blonde	5.5 gal	4.93%	34.91	1.054	1.016		All Grain	21
Tamarack Amber Ale	5 gal	5.54%	53.18	1.052	1.010		BIAB	23

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,179	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	697		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	637	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	615	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	503	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	394	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	329	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	1,491	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	821	10	25%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	638	8.6	26%	1% - 100%
Willamette	467	4.5	37%	4% - 100%
Magnum	391	15	30%	1% - 100%
Citra	375	11	26%	1% - 100%
Chinook	371	13	25%	1% - 100%
Columbus	321	15	24%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	303	12.7	21%	1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	243	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	1,444	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	354	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	276	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	269	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	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
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	54	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	48	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	601	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	361	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	328	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	320	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	240	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	183	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	153	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	151	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 57%
Yeast Nutrient	89	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	85	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%

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