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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 6175
GF - Dad's Red Ale
6 gal 6.01% 42.9 1.056 1.010
All Grain 5224
imperial amber
2.5 gal 8.88% 44.3 1.090 1.023
All Grain 4484
Cascade Amber
5.5 gal 5.44% 27.97 1.055 1.014
All Grain 4106
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale
5.5 gal 5.35% 30.31 1.057 1.018
All Grain 3931
IPA Recipe
5.5 gal 6.02% 116.04 1.059 1.014
All Grain 3340
Noti Brown Ale
5 gal 6.38% 47.6 1.067 1.018
All Grain 2780
7 Fjell Kjuagutt Klone
25 L 5.49% 28.13 1.050 1.009
BIAB 2659
Smoked Amber Ale (189)
23 L 5.79% 28.89 1.058 1.014
All Grain 2642
Modern Times - Blazing World clone
40 L 5.25% 78.22 1.049 1.009
All Grain 2569

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Green pond amber ale
17 gal 5.22% 42.49 1.053 1.013
All Grain 11
Heather’s Amber 2026
5.5 gal 6.04% 24.04 1.056 1.010
All Grain 10
Manfy Ale
12 L 4.8% 0 1.049 1.012
BIAB 17
American Amber Ale
50 L 5.14% 29.07 1.048 1.009
All Grain 21
LL Hazelnut Brown Nectar
10.5 gal 5.11% 22.22 1.051 1.012
All Grain 33
BM Original IPA
38 L 4.56% 48.36 1.046 1.012
All Grain 29
20260202Flying Gecko仕込当日(Amber Ale, 2025AE1)
1160 L 5.54% 30.82 1.052 1.009
All Grain 60
AAA
270 L 5.54% 20.62 1.056 1.014
All Grain 36
Hoppy red ale
20.8 L 6.45% 35.56 1.061 1.012
All Grain 22
Moose Drool Clone
2 gal 4.5% 23.85 1.045 1.011
BIAB 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 1,179 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 68% 3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 694 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 9% 0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 636 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 8% 0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 614 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 499 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 1,483 7 30% 0% - 100%
Centennial 818 10 25% 1% - 100%
Amarillo 635 8.6 26% 1% - 100%
Willamette 465 4.5 37% 4% - 100%
Magnum 389 15 30% 1% - 100%
Citra 374 11 26% 1% - 100%
Chinook 372 13 25% 1% - 100%
Columbus 321 15 24% 2% - 100%
Simcoe 303 12.7 21% 1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 244 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 1,437 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 355 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 268 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 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 597 Water Agt Mash 23% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 360 Fining Boil 71% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 325 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 319 Water Agt Boil 68% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 239 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 90 Water Agt Boil 33% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 83 Water Agt Mash 67% 0% - 100%

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