Beer Style: IPA Family
Stone Brewing Co.’s Pataskala Red X IPA clone
The key to replicating a beer of this nature is to use the freshest hops possible and, as always with hop-forward beers, minimizing oxygen uptake during dry-hopping, transferring, and packaging processes.
English IPA: Yes, you can call this India pale ale
Many view their India pale ale to require certain character
istics, but those may not come close to what the classic rendition looked like. Gordon Strong takes us back to the prototypical IPA; the English IPA.
Gordon Strong’s English IPA
OK, this is about as simple as it gets: One malt, one hop, and single infusion mash. When you only use a small number of ingredients and you don’t do extra work to transform them, you really have to make quality choices. So, don’t skimp with your ingredients selection.
Lupulin Brewing Co.’s Sophistry 06 clone
Lupulin Brewing Co.’s Sophistry 06 clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.072 FG = 1.015IBU = 27* SRM = 5 ABV = 7.5% * Beers heavily dry hopped can differ greatly from
Varietal Beer Co.’s Africanized Wolves IPA clone
Varietal Beer Co.’s Africanized Wolves IPA clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.054 FG = 1.005IBU = 42 SRM = 4 ABV = 6.5% This New England IPA relies almost entirely on
Urban Chestnut Brewing Co.’s Hallertau Haze clone
Urban Chestnut Brewing Co.’s Hallertau Haze clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.050 FG = 1.011IBU = 25 SRM = 5 ABV = 5.2% A departure for a brewery known for its lagers, this
New Realm Brewing Co.’s Radegast Triple IPA clone
New Realm Brewing Co.’s Radegast Triple IPA clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.098 FG = 1.009IBU = 100+ SRM = 5 ABV = 11.5% Named after the Czech god of hospitality, Mitch Steele’s
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Hoppy Anniversary Ale clone
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Hoppy Anniversary Ale clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.056 FG = 1.011IBU = 65 SRM = 6 ABV = 6.0% A tribute to the best of the West
Drekker Brewing Co.’s Hyper Scream clone
Drekker Brewing Co.’s Hyper Scream clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.076 FG = 1.013 IBU = 25 SRM = 6 ABV = 8.4% This imperial New England-style IPA has a silky mouthfeel
Jester King & Yazoo Brewing Co.’s A Pale Green Horse clone
Jester King & Yazoo Brewing Co.’s A Pale Green Horse clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.063 FG = 1.011 IBU = 68 SRM = 5 ABV = 6.7% Ingredients9.5 lbs. (4.3 kg)
Asheville Pizza & Brewing’s Norwegian Forest Cat clone
An eccentric beast of a beer that was a one-off brew that was crafted by Asheville Pizza and Brewing and features a kveik strain of yeast and aging in Sauvignon Blanc barrels.
Root Down Brewing Co.’s Bine clone
Bine should be near brilliant clarity and a burnished golden color with moderate high carbonation. The hop aroma and flavor are intense and feature passion fruit, papaya, grapefruit, lemon rind, pine, and resin. The strong hop bitterness is firm but not abrasive while the dry finish keeps you coming back for more.
