Beer Style: Specialty Beer Family
Sly Fox Brewing Co.’s Morning Brew Coffee Blonde clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe blonde ale itself was made with a simple malt bill and low bitterness — a little lower on the bitterness scale than normal since the coffee, even though it was cold-brewed, would still add some sharpness.
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.’s Oaktoberfest clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyOaktoberfest has been part of the Firestone Walker lineup for about 20 years, but was originally a small volume beer brewed for Oktoberfest celebrations in and around the Paso brewery.
Hop Water Recipe
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAs low- and non-alcoholic beverages continue to make waves, hop water is one that can be crisp and refreshing. Here’s a recipe for those hop-water curious.
Catharina Sour with Cupuaçu and Pitaya
Digital and Plus Members OnlyCatharina Sour with Cupuaçu and Pitaya Recipe courtesy of Chico Milani, ACervA Catarinense (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.050 FG = 1.008IBU = 7 SRM = 3 ABV = 5.5% Cupuaçu (Theobroma grandilorum) is a Brazilian fruit with a flavor like banana, pear, pineapple, and chocolate that you may be able to source online. There is
Cervejaria UNIKA’s Wild Guava clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAraçá is a Brazilian fruit with a flavor like guava and apple; guava is an acceptable substitute. Maracujá is passion fruit. The recipe uses the pulp of the fruit, with seeds, skins, and stems removed
Sapwood Cellars’ Salzig clone
FREEThe coriander in this Gose provides a beautiful lemon-lime citrusy flavor that only adds to the refreshing qualities of this session beer.
Sapwood Cellars’ Little By Slowly clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThis Berliner weisse combines acidity, bread dough wheaty notes, lemony-hay funk, and high carbonation.
Sour Beer Techniques Workshop
Plus Members OnlyLearn European as well as newer American methods to produce sour and funky beers from Michael Tonsmeire, who literally wrote the book on the subject with American Sour Beers. Michael will demonstrate the unique skills needed to create your own sour beers including wort production, growing alternative microbes, blending, aging on fruit, and sanitation. The
Prairie Artisan Ales’ Slush clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA bright red, kettle-soured ale made with strawberry and raspberry fruit puree complemented with dried sweet orange peel and dried lemon peel.
Sapwood Cellars’ Flaked clone
FREEThis is their Sapwood Cellars’ Flaked (2021) beer, which is described as an imperial oatmeal stout with coconut and vanilla, and weighs in at 10.5% ABV.
Gordon Strong’s Grape Ale
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThis grape ale example is based on the version I made with Cervejaria 4 Árvores in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 2018.
Homebrew Chicha Beer
FREEHomebrew Chicha Beer (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.048 FG = 1.010IBU = 0 SRM = 2 ABV = 5.1% This is a more traditional, rustic version using homemade and