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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 5594
GF - Dad's Red Ale
6 gal 6.01% 42.9 1.056 1.010
All Grain 4553
American Amber Lager
5 gal 5.51% 31.25 1.053 1.011
All Grain 4446
imperial amber
2.5 gal 8.88% 44.3 1.090 1.023
All Grain 4123
Cascade Amber
5.5 gal 5.44% 27.97 1.055 1.014
All Grain 3684
Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale
5.5 gal 5.35% 30.31 1.057 1.018
All Grain 3411
IPA Recipe
5.5 gal 6.02% 116.04 1.059 1.014
All Grain 3018
Amber Ale
5 gal 7.37% 33.87 1.073 1.017
All Grain 2615
Noti Brown Ale
5 gal 6.38% 47.6 1.067 1.018
All Grain 2556
Modern Times - Blazing World clone
40 L 5.25% 78.22 1.049 1.009
All Grain 2372

Newest American Amber Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Amble On (4/25)
5.5 gal 4.89% 0 1.049 1.012
All Grain 7
Big Red IPA
550 L 8% 100 1.073 1.012
All Grain 16
TEA PARTY
220 L 4.21% 35.34 1.043 1.011
extract 15
DTB
5.5 gal 6.05% 47.45 1.057 1.011
All Grain 27
Amber Ale v01
5 gal 5.55% 25.38 1.054 1.012
All Grain 29
Don't Call It a Comeback
5 gal 5.86% 42.31 1.057 1.012
All Grain 35
test
30 L 4.64% 0 1.047 1.012
All Grain 21
Lorem Clone
42 L 5.94% 38.18 1.060 1.015
All Grain 27
Pineapple American Amber Ale
1000 L 4.97% 0 1.050 1.012
All Grain 33
Amber Ale
5.5 gal 4.69% 18.89 1.048 1.012
All Grain 41

Fermentables Used In American Amber Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 1,163 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 68% 3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 666 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 9% 0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 608 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 8% 0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 596 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 63% 1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 510 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 17% 1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 479 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 5% 0% - 43%
American - Victory 389 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 6% 0% - 38%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 368 American Grain crystal malt 80°L
33 7% 1% - 33%
American - Chocolate 366 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 3% 0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 311 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 1,413 7 30% 0% - 100%
Centennial 787 10 25% 1% - 100%
Amarillo 604 8.6 26% 1% - 100%
Willamette 444 4.5 37% 4% - 100%
Magnum 371 15 30% 1% - 100%
Chinook 356 13 25% 1% - 100%
Citra 352 11 26% 1% - 100%
Columbus 313 15 25% 2% - 100%
Simcoe 298 12.7 21% 1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 228 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 62 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 42% 8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 55 American Grain crystal malt 80°L
33 44% 2% - 100%
American - Victory 42 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 27% 4% - 50%
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 - Caramel / Crystal 120L 35 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 29% 6% - 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%
Belgian - Biscuit 24 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 28% 4% - 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 1,370 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 327 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 266 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 254 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 145 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272 131 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 74% 60°F 72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST 65 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
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97 46 Danstar Ale Medium High 72% 62°F 75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST 45 Lallemand Ales High High 80% 77°F 104°F

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

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 548 Water Agt Mash 23% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 346 Fining Boil 70% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 297 Water Agt Boil 69% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 293 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 207 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 163 Water Agt Mash 67% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 137 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 57%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 133 Water Agt Sparge 21% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 80 Other Primary 33% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 77 Water Agt Mash 69% 0% - 100%

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