Beer Style: American Amber Ale
Cashmere Brewing Co.’s Bulldog Amber clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyCashmere Brewing Co. closed it’s doors in 2009 but fans of the brewery can still brew up their Bulldog Amber ale with this recipe.
Rogue Ales’ St. Rogue Red Ale clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyFor a beers like Saint Rogue Red, a style in which the hops are more predominant, John Maier says that “Increased percentages of specialty malts also allow for increased amounts of hops. This helps create balance in the beer.”
Cambridge Brewing Company Amber clone
Digital and Plus Members Only“Well balanced, medium-bodied, with a deep amber-red color, this beer’s complex palate covers all the bases. A malty caramel sweetness is followed by notes of chocolate and a dry, slightly roasty finish, complemented by a touch of fruity, spicy hops.”
Full Sail Brewing Company Amber Ale clone
FREEFull Sail’s flagship amber ale has earned the brewery multiple awards, including more than 20 gold medals. It is a sweet, malty, medium-bodied ale with a spicy, floral hop finish.
California Common
Digital and Plus Members Onlyby the numbers OG: 1.048–1.054 (11.9–13.3 °P) FG: 1.011–1.014 (2.8–3.6 °P) SRM: 10–14 IBU: 30–45 ABV: 4.5–5.5% California common is far from common on store shelves and at brewpubs. While you might find a few different examples with some searching, the most well known example of this style is Anchor Steam. During the California gold
American Amber
Digital and Plus Members Onlyby the numbers OG: 1.045–1.060 (11.2–14.7 °P) FG: 1.010–1.015 (2.6–3.8 °P) SRM: 10–17 IBU: 25–40 ABV: 4.5–6.2% As I walked back from Mount Rushmore while vacationing one year, I began to think about what kind of beer I would enjoy when I got back to my RV. I was feeling inspired, patriotic and quite hot
West Coast Blaster
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA hopped-up American amber ale, Jamil Zainasheff provides the recipe for those who may want a bit more hop character in their American amber.
Amber Waves
FREEJamil Zainasheff provides homebrewers a more malt driven version of the American amber ale.
Epic Brewing Company Imperial Red Ale: Replicator
Digital and Plus Members OnlyDear Replicator, Thanks for showing me and Dave around Portland, oregon last spring on your tour. You had said that if we ever came across a beer that we want to try to duplicate to let you know. After Portland we went south to do some rock climbing in Utah. We tried the beers from
Ballpark Red
Digital and Plus Members OnlyRecipe submitted to BYO courtesy of Beer and Wine Hobby — Woburn, Massachusetts
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Bronze Ale
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIn the March-April 2007 issue of BYO, I used a beer I called my copper ale as an example in an article on balancing beer recipes. This is a slightly reworked version of that beer that features Vanguard hops.
Red Queen Ale
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIn Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass,” Alice encounters the Red Queen, who needs to keep running as fast as she can just to stay in place. Like the Red Queen, brewers will be doing some scrambling just to hold their ground in 2008. due to the hop shortage In my Red Queen Ale, I tried to come up with a recipe that made the most of some ingredients that should be plentiful, and of high quality, this year. I chose Santiam and Sterling hops because I liked their spicy character. This year, the US crop of 6-row barley was excellent, whereas 2-row barley crops around the world were variable. This beer is dry and the Nottingham yeast leaves a refreshing crispness.