Beer Style: Stout Family
Anderson Valley Brewing Co.’s Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout clone
Anderson Valley describes Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout with “aromas of freshly baked bread, espresso, and dried cherries meld seamlessly with rich toffee flavors and a creamy mouthfeel.”
Westbrook Brewing Co.’s 4th Anniversary clone
A coconut, almond, imperial stout.
Mikkeller’s Beer Geek Breakfast Stout clone
Beer Geek Breakfast, which adds French press coffee to an oatmeal stout, is the beer that put Mikkeller on the map and was voted number one stout on Ratebeer.com.
Russian Imperial Stout Clones & Brewing Tips
“Stout” is a description that summarizes more than a half dozen specific beer styles, but there is no doubt that the imperial stout is king. Get tips to brew this tricky, high-ABV style, plus find recipes for 6 commercial imperial stout clones.
Southern Tier Brewing Company: Warlock clone
Warlock is a jet-black, high-ABV spice beer. The rich cocoa flavors are well-balanced by the residual cinnamon and ginger notes, with complementary flavors of vanilla, nutmeg and clove.
Hook Norton Brewery’s Double Stout clone
The “double stout” in this beer’s name is not indicative of a strong beer. Actually, it’s quite low in gravity and makes a particularly good session pint. What the double means to me is that this beer literally has double the flavor of other low gravity stouts. East Kent Goldings hops lend a spicy character to the nose which blends in perfectly well with its rich, thick toasty body. The deep roast edges finish into a crisp dryness that ensures this beer’s utter drinkability. You better get this beer fast because it’s only seasonally available.
Bison Brewing Company’s Organic Chocolate Stout clone
Bison Brewing Company’s Organic Chocolate Stout (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.058 FG = 1.020 IBU = 25 SRM = 40 ABV = 5.1% Ingredients 7.5 lbs. (3.4 kg) organic 2-row
Desnoes & Geddes’ Dragon Stout clone
Jet black, yet showing little evidence of roast character . . . more like brown sugar like sweetness.
Erie Brewing Co.’s Drake’s Crude clone
Erie Brewing Co. no longer brews Drake’s Crude, but that doesn’t mean you can’t. Find the recipe to re-create this beer here.
Great Divide Brewery’s Yeti Imperial Stout clone
According to Great Divide’s website, “Yeti Imperial Stout is an onslaught of the senses. It starts with big, roasty malt flavor that gives way to rich caramel and toffee notes. Yeti gets its bold hop character from an enormous quantity of American hops. It weighs in at a hefty 75 IBUs.” There are many variants to the Yeti base beer including the famed barrel-aged version.
Big Sky Brewing’s Slow Elk Oatmeal Stout clone
According to Big Sky Brewing’s website, “Enjoy the creamy texture, great malt complexity and the unequaled smoothness of this Northern Rockies Oatmeal Stout.”
Redhook Ale Brewery’s Double Black Stout clone
Double Black Stout clone (Redhook Ale Brewery, Washington) (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.069 FG = 1.016 IBU = 70 SRM = 62 ABV = 7% Ingredients 9 lbs. (4.1 kg)
