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	5986
GF - Dad's Red Ale	6 gal	6.01%	42.9	1.056	1.010		All Grain	5020
imperial amber	2.5 gal	8.88%	44.3	1.090	1.023		All Grain	4385
Cascade Amber	5.5 gal	5.44%	27.97	1.055	1.014		All Grain	3989
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.35%	30.31	1.057	1.018		All Grain	3772
IPA Recipe	5.5 gal	6.02%	116.04	1.059	1.014		All Grain	3237
Noti Brown Ale	5 gal	6.38%	47.6	1.067	1.018		All Grain	2699
Modern Times - Blazing World clone	40 L	5.25%	78.22	1.049	1.009		All Grain	2516
Smoked Amber Ale (189)	23 L	5.79%	28.89	1.058	1.014		All Grain	2503
7 Fjell Kjuagutt Klone	25 L	5.49%	28.13	1.050	1.009		BIAB	2478

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Buckwheat Ale	1050 L	5.19%	16.27	1.049	1.009		All Grain	8
Amber 2025	4 gal	4.32%	0	1.044	1.011		All Grain	15
Allen's Winter Ale v0.9	5 gal	6.26%	51.52	1.059	1.011		All Grain	19
Irish Red Ale	2 gal	4.92%	28.29	1.048	1.010		All Grain	15
EVERYSIDE - AMBER (OCT 25)	3120 L	4.29%	26.78	1.044	1.011		All Grain	22
OBC Amber 10-25 Group Brew	5 gal	5.27%	39.91	1.053	1.013		All Grain	22
Red	1550 L	4.72%	0	1.048	1.012		All Grain	23
Amber ale	5.5 gal	5.71%	21.24	1.058	1.014		extract	30
Not too old	12 L	4.59%	34.84	1.049	1.014		extract	38
Saint Sam	20 L	4.98%	27.55	1.050	1.012		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	682		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	625	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	609	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	490	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 43%
American - Victory	398	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	0% - 38%
American - Chocolate	388	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	378	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	7%	1% - 33%
American - Pale Ale	322	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	1,462	7	30%	0% - 100%
Centennial	814	10	25%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	627	8.6	26%	1% - 100%
Willamette	457	4.5	37%	4% - 100%
Magnum	380	15	30%	1% - 100%
Chinook	367	13	25%	1% - 100%
Citra	367	11	26%	1% - 100%
Columbus	318	15	24%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	302	12.7	21%	1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	239	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	1,416	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	274	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	264	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	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
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	584	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	356	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	316	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	311	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	229	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	177	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	150	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 57%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	146	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	91	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	83	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%

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