Brown British Beer - British Brown Ale

A malty, brown caramel-centric British ale without the roasted flavors of a Porter.

Flavor Profile: Gentle to moderate malt sweetness, with a light to heavy caramel character and a medium to dry finish. Malt may also have a nutty, toasted, biscuity, toffee, or light chocolate character. Medium to medium-low bitterness. Malt-hop balance ranges from even

Ingredients: British mild ale or pale ale malt base with caramel malts. May also have small amounts darker malts (e.g., chocolate) to provide color and the nutty character. English hop varieties are most authentic.

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Top 10 British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Maple Bacon Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.18%	25.09	1.055	1.015		All Grain	5478
2 Gallon Brown	2.5 gal	4.96%	21.66	1.050	1.013		extract	4321
Newcastle Brown Ale	1 gal	4.82%	29.63	1.049	1.012		extract	4014
Fursty ferret clone ( not actually )	20 L	4.45%	27.37	1.049	1.015		All Grain	3654
Biscoff Brown Ale	21 L	5.19%	35.86	1.061	1.022		All Grain	3625
Arpacık 1	8 L	5.03%	27.53	1.055	1.016		extract	3536
Toasted Pecan Brown Ale	5.3 gal	4.78%	29.73	1.049	1.012		All Grain	3217
Darko	25 L	4.69%	27.55	1.051	1.015		BIAB	3027
Pecan Pie Brown Ale	5 gal	7.07%	35.7	1.075	1.021		All Grain	2619
Extract Hobgoblin	5 gal	4.99%	41.78	1.051	1.013		All Grain	2460

Newest British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Way Aye Brown	4 gal	4.7%	27.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	23
Brown ale	15 L	5.4%	25.02	1.051	1.010		All Grain	19
Nut brown (2/26)	5.5 gal	5.31%	30.45	1.050	1.009		All Grain	50
BSBB V4.0	5.25 gal	5.17%	26.05	1.055	1.016		All Grain	38
Brown Ale	5 gal	5.34%	25.85	1.054	1.014		BIAB	51
British Brown ale 2026	5.5 gal	4.63%	22.61	1.047	1.012		All Grain	60
Hobgoblin Ruby	20 L	0.61%	0	1.006	1.002		All Grain	93
Over the Seas	23 L	4.63%	23.13	1.051	1.016		All Grain	52
Squirrel's Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	6.42%	30.99	1.060	1.011		extract	81
Nut Brown	5.5 gal	5.79%	22.14	1.059	1.015		Partial Mash	57

Fermentables Used In British Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	514	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	298	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	1% - 41%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	228		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	193	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	184	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	4%	1% - 10%
Flaked Oats	177		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 33%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	163	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	3%	1% - 11%
American - Victory	162	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	2% - 62%
United Kingdom - Brown	155	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	65°L	32	9%	1% - 43%
Belgian - Biscuit	115	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	7%	1% - 31%

Hops Used In British Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	534	5	45%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	389	4.5	45%	1% - 100%
Willamette	125	4.5	42%	6% - 100%
Cascade	109	7	35%	1% - 100%
Magnum	92	15	44%	4% - 100%
Northern Brewer	89	7.8	42%	2% - 100%
Challenger	71	8.5	44%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	70	5	44%	7% - 100%
Target	50	11.5	42%	4% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	38	5.5	40%	8% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In British Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	23	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	19%	3% - 38%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	16	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	25%	13% - 40%
Belgian - Biscuit	15	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	29%	14% - 86%
American - Special Roast	14	American	Grain	roasted malt	50°L	33	29%	13% - 53%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	12		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	36%	18% - 57%
Special B	11		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	23%	10% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	27%	6% - 63%
American - Victory	11	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	24%	13% - 35%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	10	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	16%	11% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	45%	20% - 100%

Yeasts Used In British Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	384	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	90	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	71	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	52	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	49	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	48	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	43	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	35	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	32	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	27	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In British Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	219	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	132	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	125	Water Agt	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	96	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 72%
Irish Moss	93	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	75	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	74	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Chalk	57	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	56	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	39	Other	Boil	30%	0% - 100%

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