19. Amber and Brown American Beer

요약

• 19A(American Amber ale) 카라멜, 바디 쪽이고 초콜릿, 로스티는 없음.
• 19B(California Common) 미서부 골드러시 시대에서 기원한 맥주. 클린 퍼멘터를 위해 라거 이스트를 써야 하는데 냉장고가 없어서 오픈 퍼멘터를 썼음. 모던 홉과는 다른 전통 미국홉 캐릭터
• 19C(American Brown ale) 앰버에서 초콜릿, 로스티를 더함. 영국 오리지널보다 홉, 몰트, 알코올 다 올림

19A. American Amber Ale

Aroma

• malt aroma: moderately-low to moderately-high  
• hop aroma: low to moderate
• esters moderate to none

Appearance

• amber~coppery-brown
• moderately large off-white head with good retention 

Flavor

• malt flavor: moderate to strong
• hop flavor: moderate to high
• fruity esters moderate to none 

Mouthfeel

• medium to medium-full body
• medium to high carbonation

Style comparison

• w/ American pale ale: darker, more caramelly, more body, less bitter
• w/ Red IPA: less alcohol, bitterness, hop character 
• w/ American strong ale: less strength, malt and hop character
• w/ American brown ale: should not have a strong chocolate or roast character like American brown ale

Comment and History

developed as a variation from American pale ale.

19B. California Common

Aroma

• malt aroma: low to moderate caramel, toasty
• hop aroma: moderate to high

Appearance

• medium amber~light copper color
• generally clear
• moderate off-white head with good retention

Flavor 

• malt flavor: moderate
• hop flavor: low to moderately high, showing rustic, traditional American hop qualities(woody, rustic, minty)
• hop bitterness: pronounced

Mouthfeel

• medium body
• medium to medium-high carbonation

Style comparison

• w/ American amber ale: similar but w/ specific choices for malt(more toasty) and hop(traditional) and warm-fermented lager yeast used
• w/ Australian sparkling ale: less attenuated, less fruity

Comments and History

American west coast original, brewed originally as Steam Beer in the Gold Rush era. Large shallow open fermenters(coolships) were traditionally used to compensate for the absence of refrigeration. Fermented with a lager yeast, but one that was selected to ferment relatively clean beer at warmer temperatures.

19C. American Brown Ale

Aroma

• malt aroma: moderate malty-sweet and rich aroma with chocolate, caramel, nutty, and/or toasty
• hop aroma: low to moderate
• fruity esters moderate to very low
• the dark malt character

Appearance

• light~very dark brown
• clear
• low to moderate off-white to light tan head

Flavor 

• malt flavor: medium to moderately-high
• hop flavor: low to moderate
• hop bitterness: medium to medium-high
• very low to moderate fruity esters

Mouthfeel

• medium to medium-full body
• moderate to moderately-high carbonation

Style comparison

• w/ American pale ale or amber ale: more chocolate and caramel type flavors, less bitterness in the balance
• w/ Brown IPA: less bitterness, alcohol, hop character
• w/ English Brown ale: more bitter, hoppier, richer malt presence, higher alcohol, American/New World hop character

History

derived from English brown ales, but with more hops