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	5570
2 Gallon Brown	2.5 gal	4.96%	21.66	1.050	1.013		extract	4382
Newcastle Brown Ale	1 gal	4.82%	29.63	1.049	1.012		extract	4153
Biscoff Brown Ale	21 L	5.19%	35.86	1.061	1.022		All Grain	3836
Fursty ferret clone ( not actually )	20 L	4.45%	27.37	1.049	1.015		All Grain	3772
Arpacık 1	8 L	5.03%	27.53	1.055	1.016		extract	3580
Toasted Pecan Brown Ale	5.3 gal	4.78%	29.73	1.049	1.012		All Grain	3347
Darko	25 L	4.69%	27.55	1.051	1.015		BIAB	3082
Pecan Pie Brown Ale	5 gal	7.07%	35.7	1.075	1.021		All Grain	2765
McEwans Export	22 L	4.74%	24.85	1.047	1.011		All Grain	2525

Newest British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Iqbal Achieve Brown Ale	5 gal	5.2%	25.29	1.052	1.012		All Grain	22
BSBB V5.0	5.5 gal	5.27%	30.17	1.050	1.010		All Grain	30
Brown Ale	21 L	6.18%	26.72	1.062	1.015		All Grain	44
Isæi bruna	4 L	4.54%	26.26	1.046	1.011		extract	94
English Brown Ale	1 gal	5.39%	25.21	1.054	1.013		All Grain	62
Nut Brown Ale	5 gal	4.41%	22.39	1.045	1.012		All Grain	49
Andrew Brown	5.5 gal	5.1%	24.06	1.058	1.019		Partial Mash	61
Way Aye Brown	4 gal	4.7%	27.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	63
Brown ale	15 L	5.4%	25.02	1.051	1.010		All Grain	77
Nut brown (2/26)	5.5 gal	5.31%	30.45	1.050	1.009		All Grain	129

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	523	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	304	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	1% - 41%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	231		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	187	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	4%	1% - 10%
Flaked Oats	177		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 33%
American - Victory	165	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	2% - 62%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	163	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	3%	1% - 11%
United Kingdom - Brown	156	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	545	5	45%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	396	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	92	7.8	42%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	72	5	45%	7% - 100%
Challenger	71	8.5	44%	2% - 100%
Target	51	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	390	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	91	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	44	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	35	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	35	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°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	224	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	136	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	127	Water Agt	Mash	62%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	99	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 72%
Irish Moss	95	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	79	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	76	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	60	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Chalk	59	Water Agt	Boil	18%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	40	Water Agt	Boil	30%	0% - 100%

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