Recipe Type: Clone
Bacchus Wai-iti IPA clone
Bacchus Wai-iti IPA clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.063 FG = 1.010 IBU = 92 SRM = 9 ABV = 7.1% Ingredients 11 lbs. (5 kg) 2-row pale ale malt
Anchor Brewing Co.’s Liberty Ale clone
Anchor Brewing Co.’s Liberty Ale clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.059 FG = 1.011 IBU = 48 SRM = 4 ABV = 5.9% Ingredients 12.5 lbs. (5.7 kg) 2-row pale
Crazy Mountain Brewing Co.’s Crazy Mountain Amber Ale clone
This amber ale is somewhat of a hybrid between a hops-forward American pale ale with a big-time floral nose and flavor, and a roasty/malty American brown ale.
Sasquatch Brewing Company’s OSA (Oregon Session Ale) clone
Willamette hops with flaked grains provide a nice, crushable session ale, able to quench the thirst of even a Sasquatch.
Deschutes Hop Trip Fresh Hop Beer clone
Looking for a wet-hopped (fresh hops) beer recipe? Lucky for us homebrewers, Deschutes was willing to share their recipe for their awesome Hop Trip Fresh Hop Beer. According to their website, “Vine to kettle in less than four hours, we wait restlessly all year for the hop harvest celebration. After bagging these aromatic jewels, we hustle back and toss them into the brew kettles within hours of picking. It’s our one chance to capture the bright citrus and pine essence of fresh hops.”
Rusty Truck Brewing Co.’s Fender Bender Amber Ale clone
The Fender Bender is a classic example of the American amber ale style. It is clear and bright with colors displaying dark copper and light ruby highlights. A creamy white head shows great retention. The aroma features malt up front with a pronounced citrus background. Caramel malts dominate the flavor with just enough hop bitterness to offset the residual sweetness. Melanoidin malt provides a slight nuttiness with dextrin adding to the body.
Samuel Adams Dark Depths Baltic IPA clone
While Samuel Adams calls this a Baltic IPA, they utilize a lager yeast in Dark Depths. Which means is lands somewhere between a Black IPA and a Baltic Porter. A blend of US, Australian, and English hops provide a rounded hop experience.
Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA clone
According to Boston Beer Company’s website, “The distinct character of this IPA comes from its combination of hops. German, English, and American hops grown along the 48th latitude each add their own distinct flavors and aromas, creating layers of hoppiness, complexity, and personality.”
Big Al Brewing Company’s Smoked Porter clone
Big Al Brewing Company’s Smoked Porter clone (5 gallons/19 L, extract with grains) OG = 1.056 FG = 1.012 IBU = 44 SRM = 45 ABV = 5.8% Ingredients 3.3 lbs. (1.5
Baird Brewing Belgian Strong Pale Ale clone
Chris Poel, Lead Brewer at Baird Brewing in Numazu, Japan says this beer relies on a light body and mild hop character, but features a spiciness and subtle esters from a Belgian yeast strain that adds “just enough complexity without becoming too over-the-top with phenolics.”
Stewart’s Brewing Company McBride’s Strong Ale clone
Close to a traditional English style Strong Ale, with earthy English East Kent Golding hops and roasted barley, pale and dark malts and some wheat malt for added body. “I would call ours a ‘Classic’ English Strong, because it isn’t as aggressive as the more modern examples out there,” says Stewart’s Head Brewer, Ric Hoffman.
Snake River Brewing Ol’ Stinky’s Strong Ale clone
According to Snake River Brewing Co. “This Strong Ale is sweet and fruity, balanced with a generous amount of hops. Fashioned after the “Old” ales of England this beer is intended to be heavy in alcohol. Ol’ Stinky’s has a small amount of Roasted Barley for color. In addition to a large amount of bittering hops, this beer is also dry hopped. The alcohol content is 8.2%”
