Beer Style: Fruit Beer
Alem Bier’s Muscat Brett Saison clone
FREEAlem Bier’s Muscat Brett Saison clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.056 FG = 1.007IBU = 13 SRM = 3 ABV = 6.8% This saison with Brettanomyces from Alem Bier
Cervejaria UNIKA’s Catharina Sour with Strawberry & Coffee clone
MEMBERS ONLYCervejaria UNIKA’s Catharina Sour with Strawberry & Coffee clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.049 FG = 1.008IBU = 9 SRM = 3 ABV = 5.5% A unique take on Catharina sour with the addition of strawberries and coffee from UNIKA, in Rancho Queimado, Brazil. Ingredients6 lbs. (2.7 kg) Pilsner malt4 lbs. (1.8
Brown’s Brewing Co.’s Cherry Razz clone
MEMBERS ONLY(5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.064 FG = 1.014IBU = 15 SRM = 12 ABV = 6.6% Ingredients9 lbs. (4.08 kg) Pilsner malt1.75 lbs. (0.79 kg) wheat malt1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg) crystal malt (20 °L)12 oz. (0.34 kg) crystal malt (60 °L)4 oz. (113 g) crystal malt (80 °L)1 lb. (0.45 kg) frozen raspberries0.6 lb.
Tröegs Brewing Co.’s Mad Elf clone
MEMBERS ONLYBack in 2002, Owners Chris and John Trogner decided to brew a special beer — a big Belgian-style ale with cherries and honey — for the holidays, and thus, a superstar named Mad Elf was born. The calculated SRM is the color prior to the cherry puree addition. The final color of the beer will be ruby red.
Newburgh Brewing Co.’s BrutBoss clone
FREENewburgh Brewing Co.’s BrutBoss clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG* = 1.046 FG = 1.000ABV = 5.5% IBU = ~30 SRM* = 3 Both the original gravity and SRM are numbers provided pre-grape addition.
Kent Falls Brewing Co.’s When Life Gives You Grape Must clone
FREEKent Falls Brewing Co.’s When Life Gives You Grape Must clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG* = 1.048 FG = 1.000IBU = 10 SRM* = 3 ABV = 6% *Both the original gravity and SRM
Let’s Get Tropical: An obsession with the Florida-weisse
FREEThe fruited Berliner weisse beers have developed a relatively small, but devoted following. One homebrewer dives down this rabbit hole after getting enamored by one brewery’s version and wants to share his experience.
Imprint Beer Co.’s Black Forest Cake Stout clone
MEMBERS ONLYA pastry stout with cherry puree, vanilla beans, and cacao/
Tangerine Wheat Beer
MEMBERS ONLYThe Mandarina Bavaria hop produces distinct fruity, citrusy flavors of tangerine and when combined with tangerine peel adds a fresh fruit aroma to this beer that gives it a wonderful summertime appeal.
Launch Pad Brewery’s Cape Canaveral Key Lime Saison clone
MEMBERS ONLYLactose isn’t the only twist on this saison from Launch Pad Brewery (Aurora, Colorado), which also features lime peels, juice, and leaves, as well as vanilla beans to create a beer reminiscent of a key lime pie.
Urban Family Brewing Co.’s Limesicle clone
MEMBERS ONLYThis is a “milkshake IPA” using lactose and lime zest. Head Brewer of Urban Family Brewing (Seattle, Washington) Isaac Koski says the dry hop addition in this beer rotates among citrusy hops including Citra®, Simcoe®, or Motueka. “These are interchangeable in my mind based on availability and how they are smelling.”
Oskar Blues Brewery’s Death by Coconut clone
MEMBERS ONLYThis porter is packed full of intense malt flavor and then infused with pure liquid cacao and loads of dried coconut. A balance of intensities!