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19 Amber And Brown American Beer

3 styles in this category.

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19A

American Amber Ale

An amber, hoppy, moderate-strength American craft beer with a malty caramel flavor. The balance can vary quite a bit, with some versions being fairly malty and others being aggressively hoppy. Hoppy and bitter versions …

ABV
4.5–6.2%
IBU
25–40
SRM
10–17
Deep amber to brown
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19B

California Common

A toasty and caramelly, fairly bitter, standard-strength beer with an interesting fruitiness and rustic, woody hop character. Smooth and well carbonated.

ABV
4.5–5.5%
IBU
30–45
SRM
9–14
Amber to copper
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19C

American Brown Ale

A malty but hoppy standard-strength American ale frequently with chocolate and caramel flavors. The hop flavor and aroma complement and enhance the malt rather than clashing with it.

ABV
4.3–6.2%
IBU
20–30
SRM
18–35
Brown to dark brown
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Style guide data is based on the BJCP Style Guidelines. Guides from bjcp.org.

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