Diacetyl medium- high to none. Light copper to light brown. Moderate to high hop flavor from American hop varieties. Caramel flavor is moderate to strong. Diacetyl medium- high to none.
Body is medium to medium-full.
Carbonation typically moderate. In the past, this category used to be part of American pale ale. American amber ales differ from American pale ales not only by being darker in color, but also in having more caramel flavor and usually being balanced more evenly even between malt and bitterness. Pale ale malt, typically American two-row. Medium to dark crystal malts.