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	5134
2 Gallon Brown	2.5 gal	4.96%	21.66	1.050	1.013		extract	4145
Newcastle Brown Ale	1 gal	4.82%	29.63	1.049	1.012		extract	3559
Fursty ferret clone ( not actually )	20 L	4.45%	27.37	1.049	1.015		All Grain	3404
Arpacık 1	8 L	5.03%	27.53	1.055	1.016		extract	3385
Biscoff Brown Ale	21 L	5.19%	35.86	1.061	1.022		All Grain	3084
Toasted Pecan Brown Ale	5.3 gal	4.78%	29.73	1.049	1.012		All Grain	2892
Darko	25 L	4.69%	27.55	1.051	1.015		BIAB	2853
Extract Hobgoblin	5 gal	4.99%	41.78	1.051	1.013		All Grain	2272
Nut Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5.34%	27.79	1.053	1.012		All Grain	2053

Newest British Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Hopgoblin Ale (5.0% ABV)	2.5 gal	5.04%	29.69	1.050	1.011		All Grain	16
Hobgoblin AI generated clone	50 L	5.35%	26.8	1.055	1.014		All Grain	33
Session Brown Ale	5.5 gal	4.53%	51.91	1.046	1.012		BIAB	24
Sharon's brown ale	5 gal	4.97%	22.39	1.046	1.008		All Grain	45
St Nick's Chocolate Orange British Brown Ale (13B)	5.5 gal	4.69%	16.56	1.052	1.016		All Grain	62
default_brown	6 gal	4.75%	27.63	1.049	1.012		All Grain	53
Worn out chew toy	5.5 gal	5.29%	27.11	1.054	1.013		All Grain	117
The Jeffster 5/31/25	5.5 gal	5.78%	24.13	1.054	1.010		BIAB	36
Bring Out Yer Dead Ale	55 L	6%	28.3	1.056	1.011		All Grain	49
Cheerio British Brown Ale	6 gal	5.44%	32.32	1.051	1.010		All Grain	43

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	507	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	290	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	1% - 41%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	219		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	182	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	161	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	3%	1% - 11%
American - Victory	158	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	2% - 62%
United Kingdom - Brown	152	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	516	5	45%	2% - 100%
Fuggles	380	4.5	45%	1% - 100%
Willamette	122	4.5	42%	6% - 100%
Cascade	107	7	35%	1% - 100%
Magnum	91	15	44%	4% - 100%
Northern Brewer	83	7.8	41%	2% - 100%
Challenger	71	8.5	43%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	70	5	45%	7% - 100%
Target	50	11.5	42%	4% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	37	5.5	39%	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	365	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	86	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	69	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	27	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	25	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	205	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	124	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	122	Water Agt	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	91	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	88	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 49%
Baking Soda	70	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	63	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Chalk	51	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	47	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	37	Other	Boil	31%	0% - 100%

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