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2006 Brewers Association Style Guidelines

Major Style:Ale
Sub-Style Name:American-Style Brown Ale
Origin:North American
Description:American brown ales range from deep copper to brown in color. Roasted malt caramellike and chocolatelike characters should be of medium intensity in both flavor and aroma. American brown ales have an evident hop aroma, medium to high hop bitterness, low to medium hop flavor and a medium body. Estery and fruity-ester characters should be subdued; diacetyl should not be perceived. Chill haze is allowable at cold temperatures.
Alcohol By Weight (by Volume):3.3-5.0% (4-6.4%)
Bitterness:25-45
Colour:15-26 (30-52 EBC)
Original Gravity:1.040-1.060 (10-15 ºPlato)
Final Gravity:1.010-1.018 (2.5-4.5 ºPlato)

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