Amber Ale - All-grain Beer Recipe - American Amber Ale . 2 weeks ago beerrecipes.org Show details . Web Mash grains in 4.3 gallons of water at 75 degC, to bring temp to 67 degC. Hols …
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Browse through 19 beer recipes for making American amber ale at home. The Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) style description: An amber, hoppy, moderate-strength American craft beer with a caramel malty flavor.
While it might be debatable how much crystal malt is appropriate for American pale ale, American amber ale should always have significant caramel flavors with a little more residual malt sweetness than American pale ales, which helps balance the hop bitterness. Some American ambers are modest and restrained while others are big, hoppy and bold.
When making a big American red ale I like to add a little dark-kilned malt like pale chocolate (200 °L) to help balance the finish and add more character. Highly-kilned grains are also useful for enhancing the red color. For a deep red, a couple ounces (28–57 g) of 500 °L or darker grains can help.
American amber/red most often has a clean fermentation profile with very low to no fruity esters. A slight fruitiness can be welcome, as long as it isn’t excessive. I prefer a clean, moderately attenuating yeast, such as Wyeast 1056 (American Ale) or White Labs WLP001 (California Ale).