Beer Style: American Amber Ale
Gordon Strong’s American Amber Ale
MEMBERS ONLYThe challenge in this style to me is restraint, and keeping the flavors in balance. If you do that, this could be a choice as one of your regular house beers.
X Marks the Bock
MEMBERS ONLYX Marks the Bock (5 gallons/19 L, extract only)OG = 1.060 FG = 1.012IBU = 35 SRM = 9 ABV = 6.3% When formulating an extract version of the all-grain recipe Old Timer’s Bock, we had to make some sacrifices due to the large percent of flaked corn in that recipe. As such, this recipe
Old Timer’s Bock
MEMBERS ONLYOld Timer’s Bock (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.060 FG = 1.010IBU = 35 SRM = 13 ABV = 6.6% This recipe is our attempt of brewing an American bock similar to that of Hartmann Brewing Co.’s 1904 version. Ingredients8.2 lbs. (3.7 kg) Simpsons Best Pale Ale malt1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg) Simpsons medium crystal malt
Heretic Brewing Co.’s Evil Twin clone
MEMBERS ONLYHeretic describes Evil Twin as follows: “This blood-red ale may not be what you might expect from a malty and hoppy craft beer. Evil Twin has a rich malt character, without being overly sweet. It has a huge hop character, without being overly bitter. It is a great example of a bold, rich, balanced craft beer, without being heavy and hard to drink in quantity. Our Evil Twin is only bad because it is too good to resist.”
Autumn Apple Spiced Ale
MEMBERS ONLYAutumn Apple Spiced Ale (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.064 FG = 1.018IBU = 25 SRM = 11 ABV = 5.9% Courtesy of Maltose Express Monroe, Connecticut Our Apple Spiced Ale has captured Autumn in a glass. Subtle spices combine with apple flavor in a malty, warming seasonal brew. The addition of maple syrup
Bell’s Brewery’s Amber Ale clone
MEMBERS ONLYThe beer that helped build Bell’s, Amber Ale features both toasted and sweet caramel notes, balanced with herbal and citrus hop aromas. Capped by a clean bitterness, it’s incredibly versatile with food, but very tasty on its own.
Long Trail Brewing Co.’s Long Trail Ale clone
MEMBERS ONLYLong Trail Ale, which has won multiple awards at GABF, is considered an altbier with several unique twists to it.
Alesmith Brewing Co.’s Evil Dead Red clone
MEMBERS ONLYEvil Dead Read utilizes a hop burst technique to provide tons of aromatics thanks to ample American hops added late in the boil without a true bittering hop charge.
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.’s Tres Leches clone
MEMBERS ONLYThis recipe from Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. (Gilbert, Arizona) was a collaboration with Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco and brewed to taste like tres leches cake with the additions of lactose, cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar.
Amherst Brewing Co.’s Anniversary Ale
MEMBERS ONLYColumbus hops provide an earlthy, citrus hop profile for this amber ale. Melanoidin and light crystal malt provide a solid malty backbone.
Highland Brewing Co.’s Gaelic Ale
MEMBERS ONLYAccording to Highland Brewing Co.’s website, “A deep amber-colored American ale, featuring a rich malty body. Cascade and Willamette hops add a complex hop flavor and aroma. This ale is exceptionally balanced between malty sweetness and delicate hop bitterness. It has a universal appeal and is our workhorse, accounting for about half of our total production.”
Crazy Mountain Brewing Co.’s Crazy Mountain Amber Ale clone
MEMBERS ONLYThis amber ale is somewhat of a hybrid between a hops-forward American pale ale with a big-time floral nose and flavor, and a roasty/malty American brown ale.