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	5408
2 Gallon Brown	2.5 gal	4.96%	21.66	1.050	1.013		extract	4276
Newcastle Brown Ale	1 gal	4.82%	29.63	1.049	1.012		extract	3921
Fursty ferret clone ( not actually )	20 L	4.45%	27.37	1.049	1.015		All Grain	3600
Arpacık 1	8 L	5.03%	27.53	1.055	1.016		extract	3511
Biscoff Brown Ale	21 L	5.19%	35.86	1.061	1.022		All Grain	3509
Toasted Pecan Brown Ale	5.3 gal	4.78%	29.73	1.049	1.012		All Grain	3115
Darko	25 L	4.69%	27.55	1.051	1.015		BIAB	2987
Pecan Pie Brown Ale	5 gal	7.07%	35.7	1.075	1.021		All Grain	2522
Extract Hobgoblin	5 gal	4.99%	41.78	1.051	1.013		All Grain	2425

Newest British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Becker Brew	5.5 gal	1.28%	0	1.013	1.003		extract	30
[03] Strong Brown Ale	17 L	5.44%	68.35	1.060	1.018		BIAB	100
Old Nut Case Brown	5 gal	5.65%	33.68	1.054	1.011		All Grain	55
Brown	6 L	4.62%	31.75	1.047	1.012		BIAB	66
honey brown	160 gal	5.69%	24.99	1.057	1.013		All Grain	58
Honey Brown Ale, 251119	21 L	5.56%	28.79	1.056	1.014		extract	42
3bbl gentleman hiker brown	112 gal	4.43%	23.5	1.047	1.013		All Grain	112
PB BROWN ALE OK	1700 L	5.24%	25.39	1.053	1.013		All Grain	43
Tj british brown ale	23 L	5.82%	16.6	1.060	1.015		extract	70
Walnut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.67%	16.91	1.053	1.010		BIAB	125

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	512	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	299	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	1% - 41%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	224		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 39%
US - Pale 2-Row	193	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	183	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	162	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	2% - 62%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	162	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	3%	1% - 11%
United Kingdom - Brown	153	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	530	5	45%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	386	4.5	45%	1% - 100%
Willamette	124	4.5	42%	6% - 100%
Cascade	109	7	35%	1% - 100%
Magnum	91	15	44%	4% - 100%
Northern Brewer	88	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	378	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	89	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	49	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	31	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	215	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	129	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	125	Fining	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	93	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 72%
Irish Moss	92	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	73	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	70	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Chalk	55	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	53	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	38	Other	Mash	30%	0% - 100%

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