Recipe Type: Clone
Pelican Pub & Brewery’s Heiferweizen clone
Brewmaster Darron Welch provides the recipe for their witbier.
Pelican Brewing Co.’s Kiwanda Cream Ale clone
Pelican Brewing Co. from Cannon Beach, Oregon created the first modern beer recipe I heard about in which the first hopping addition was after flameout. This is the perfect summer beer to enjoy on the water.
Dogfish Brewery’s Head Midas Touch clone
This beer was inspired by residue found in drinking vessels that are believed to be from the actual tomb of King Midas. Some secrets of the beverage, dated to around 700 BC, were revealed by the new methods of molecular archaeology.
The residues inside the vessels belonged to a “Phrygian cocktail,” which combined grape wine, barley beer and honey mead. Starting with the ancient chemical evidence, Dogfish Head Brewery “recreated” a marvelous golden elixir, truly touched by King Midas.
Springfield Brewing Co.’s Mudhouse Stout clone
Recipe by Ashton Lewis, Springfield Brewing Company — Springfield, Missouri
Flying Fish Brewery Farmhouse Summer Ale clone
Just a touch of sourness adds an extra crisp layer for this summer beer. The Styrian Golding hops provides a slight earthy and spicy character to the beer.
Redhook Ale Brewery’s Winterhook clone
This is a clone of one of the Winterhook Dark Ale batches, but according to their website Winterhook is “Crafted with an evolving mix of malts and hops, each yearly edition of Winterhook is one-of-a-kind.” Check out Redhook’s website for the latest rendition of this beer!
Summit Brewing Co.’s Winter Ale clone
First brewed in 1987, this winter warmer exhibits bready, toasted malt flavors with hints of coffee, caramel, black cherry, cocoa, and a dash of hop spice.
Pyramid Snow Cap Ale clone
This full-bodied winter warmer is brewed in the spirit of British winter ales. Crafted with a flurry of roasted chocolate and caramel malts, and generously hopped, it delivers a smooth finish that makes this beer the perfect cold weather companion. This clone recipe first ran in the July 1998 issue and has been tweaked several times through the years.
Widmer Brothers Brewing Co.’s SnowPlow Milk Stout clone
This recipe has been officially retired from Widmer Brother’s seasonal rotation, but they will bring it back from time to time. You can brew this sweet stout year round though, thanks to Widmer Brothers for sharing the recipe.
Full Sail Brewing Co.’s Wassail clone
This deep mahogany winter warmer is a 13-time gold medal winner. It is available from October through December each year.
Breckenridge Brewery’s Christmas Ale clone
Breckenridge Brewery describes this winter warmer as a beer with extra flavor and strength, with a sturdy texture and rich flavors of caramel and chocolate.
Saint Arnold Christmas Ale clone
“There are no spices in (the Christmas Ale) at all, but I would have sworn there was before I started working here.”
— Saint Arnold Brewing brewmaster, Dave Fougeron
