Recipe Type: Extract Only
Mow the Damn Lawn
MEMBERS ONLYWhen a summer thirst quencher is what you are looking for . . . look no further. This is the recipe that made Annie Johnson the 2013 Homebrewer of the Year.
Coffee American Rye Ale
MEMBERS ONLYThis combines the spicy flavor profile of you basic rye ale and adds a shot of coffee to boost the complexities found in the beer’s profile.
Gordon Strong’s Witbier
MEMBERS ONLYThe beer should ferment dry but not seem bitter because of the low IBUs. This should increase drinkability, as long as it is carbonated well. The spices shouldn’t be heavy, but if you find yourself wanting more, you can always make a quick “tea” of the parts you want to increase and blend it in post-fermentation.
Low Alcohol Pilsner
MEMBERS ONLYLow Alcohol Pilsner (5 gallons/19 L all-grain)OG = 1.016 FG = 1.013IBU = 19 SRM = 2 ABV = 0.5% Ingredients3 lbs. (1.36 kg) German Pilsner malt 3.2 oz. (91 g) wheat malt3.2 oz. (91 g) Carapils® malt4.5 AAU Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops (60 min.) (1 oz./28 g at 4.5% alpha acids)4.5 AAU Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops (10 min.) (1 oz./28
Strike Brewing Co.’s Beat the Heat clone
MEMBERS ONLYBeat the Heat is an ode to the fastball — or at least an ode to a faster lager fermentation. Primary fermentation is started near ale temperatures and with yeast pitch rates that allow for a faster start, less yeast biomass requirements, and slight fruity esters that are produced in the first 24 hours.
Alem Bier’s Muscat Brett Saison clone
FREEAlem Bier’s Muscat Brett Saison clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.056 FG = 1.007IBU = 13 SRM = 3 ABV = 6.8% This saison with Brettanomyces from Alem Bier
Cervejaria UNIKA’s Catharina Sour with Strawberry & Coffee clone
MEMBERS ONLYCervejaria UNIKA’s Catharina Sour with Strawberry & Coffee clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.049 FG = 1.008IBU = 9 SRM = 3 ABV = 5.5% A unique take on Catharina sour with the addition of strawberries and coffee from UNIKA, in Rancho Queimado, Brazil. Ingredients6 lbs. (2.7 kg) Pilsner malt4 lbs. (1.8
Gordon Strong’s English IPA
MEMBERS ONLYOK, 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.
Outer Banks Brewing Station’s Lemongrass Wheat Ale clone
MEMBERS ONLYFinally, use the freshest lemongrass that you can find; pinch it and smell your fingers, it should have a citrus, ginger aroma.
Hill Farmstead Brewery’s Old World, Wild Mary Pilsner clone
MEMBERS ONLYHill Farmstead Brewery’s Old World, Wild Mary Pilsner clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.048 FG = 1.010IBU = 42 SRM = 3 ABV = 4.9% According to Shaun Hill, Owner of Hill Farmstead Brewery, “This is an unreleased beer (at press time) that we internally refer to as Old World, Wild Mary. The base
New Realm Brewing Co.’s Radegast Triple IPA clone
MEMBERS ONLYNew 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 Radegast IPA was first created with friends at Refuge Brewing in Temecula, California before becoming the annual anniversary beer at his brewery, New
Root Down Brewing Co.’s Bine clone
FREEBine 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.