Recipe Type: Extract with Grains
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!
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
Carolina Beer Co.’s Cottonwood Frostbite clone
“It is a hoppier beer, (but) is very drinkable and heavier for the season.” — head brewer, Nikki Koontz
Big Sky Powder Hound clone
“Powder Hound is traditional in style, but as far as a winter beer, it is still something that could be considered a session beer. In keeping it around six percent ABV, it remains much more drinkable.”
—Matt Long, head brewer at Big Sky Brewing
Harpoon Winter Warmer clone
First brewed by Harpoon in 1988, this beer has become a New England seasonal classic. Cinnamon and nutmeg dominate the aroma. The taste is a rich combination of the holiday spices and the hearty malt backbone. There is a mild sweetness to the finish along with the lingering flavor of the spices.
Highland Brewing Co.’s Highland Heather Ale clone
Heather (Calluna vulgaris) are evergreen branching shrubs. They can be found throughout Western Europe and in parts of northeastern North America and Siberia.
California Common
A basic California Common (American Lager) recipe utilizing Cluster hops to provide a classic American hop character.
Northern Brewer’s New Old Ale
Old ale has a caramel/nutty malt character with toffee-like,roasty overtones. It is full bodied with a smooth malty-sweet finish.The oats help build a creamy, mouth-filling body and hold a dense tan head atop the deep reddish-brown beer. The addition of dark candi sugar boosts the gravity, while adding a rich, rum-like dimension to thecomplex flavor profile.
– Chris Farley
Northern Brewer, Ltd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Outback Amber Ale
A smooth, easy drinking copper-colored ale with Willamette hops provided a nice floral and herbal character.
