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	5288
2 Gallon Brown	2.5 gal	4.96%	21.66	1.050	1.013		extract	4218
Newcastle Brown Ale	1 gal	4.82%	29.63	1.049	1.012		extract	3769
Fursty ferret clone ( not actually )	20 L	4.45%	27.37	1.049	1.015		All Grain	3522
Arpacık 1	8 L	5.03%	27.53	1.055	1.016		extract	3467
Biscoff Brown Ale	21 L	5.19%	35.86	1.061	1.022		All Grain	3313
Toasted Pecan Brown Ale	5.3 gal	4.78%	29.73	1.049	1.012		All Grain	3005
Darko	25 L	4.69%	27.55	1.051	1.015		BIAB	2928
Extract Hobgoblin	5 gal	4.99%	41.78	1.051	1.013		All Grain	2351
Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.34%	27.79	1.053	1.012		All Grain	2239

Newest British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Brown Ale version 2	100 L	4.12%	0	1.042	1.010		All Grain	6
Preservation Farm & Brewery Brown Ale	6 gal	5.34%	0	1.053	1.013		All Grain	31
Awesome Recipe	21 L	5.03%	22.38	1.051	1.013		All Grain	19
Brown ale	5 gal	4.74%	27.78	1.051	1.015		BIAB	23
Coffee Amber	542.5 gal	4.79%	23.19	1.048	1.011		All Grain	23
Butthead Brown Ale	6 gal	5.37%	23.78	1.050	1.009		All Grain	52
Blind Squirrel Nut Brown Ale	16 gal	5.31%	34.71	1.053	1.013		All Grain	32
Galeta de Xoco	24 L	5.62%	26.72	1.059	1.016		All Grain	38
British Brown Ale 09/22/2025	6.25 gal	5.84%	23.32	1.059	1.014		All Grain	27
English Brown Ale	1 gal	4.86%	15.66	1.049	1.012		BIAB	46

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	509	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	292	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	1% - 41%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	223		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 39%
US - Pale 2-Row	194	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	175		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 33%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	162	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	3%	1% - 11%
American - Victory	161	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	2% - 62%
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	525	5	45%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	384	4.5	45%	1% - 100%
Willamette	124	4.5	42%	6% - 100%
Cascade	109	7	36%	1% - 100%
Magnum	92	15	44%	4% - 100%
Northern Brewer	85	7.8	41%	2% - 100%
Challenger	70	8.5	43%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	70	5	44%	7% - 100%
Target	50	11.5	42%	4% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	37	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%
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%
Special B	11		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	23%	10% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	45%	20% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	10	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	16%	11% - 20%

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	372	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	72	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	29	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	26	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	208	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	126	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	125	Fining	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	92	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	89	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 49%
Baking Soda	70	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	65	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Chalk	53	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	47	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	37	Other	Boil	31%	0% - 100%

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