Recipes
Gordon Strong’s American Amber Ale
MEMBERS ONLYThe challenge in this style to me is restraint, and keeping the flavors in balance. If you do that, this could be a choice as one of your regular house beers.
Confluence Brewing Co.’s Blue Corn Lager clone
MEMBERS ONLY“Blue Corn Lager is made like a classic American Pilsner with a twist. Blue corn makes a sweet wort, with a little bit of that corn chip flavor.” — John Martin
Fair State Brewing Cooperative & Arbeiter Brewing Co.’s Bibbidy Drippidy Hop clone
MEMBERS ONLYFair State Brewing Cooperative & Arbeiter Brewing Co.’s Bibbidy Drippidy Hop clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.059 FG = 1.010IBU = 59 SRM = 4 ABV = 6.6% Some may call this recipe a “zero IBU IPA” as no hops are added in the boil.Of course, whirlpool and dip hop additions will contribute both bitternessand
Gigantic Brewing Co.’s Belmont Boogaloo clone
MEMBERS ONLYGigantic Brewing Co.’s Belmont Boogaloo clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.051 FG = 1.008IBU = 12 SRM = 9 ABV = 5.6% “This beer dates from 2017 — it has nothing to do with any current extremist groups. It is a reference to Breakin’ Two: Electric Boogaloo. It was both our second beer made specifically
Boysenberry Crème Blonde Ale
MEMBERS ONLYBoysenberry Crème Blonde Ale (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.065 FG = 1.024IBU = 15 SRM = 5 ABV = 5% This fruit beer straddles the line between decadent and quaffable. The OG and SRM are for the base beer. The FG and ABV include the impact of the fruit addition. Ingredients4.9 lbs. (2.2
Blood Orange Hefeweizen
FREEBlood Orange Hefeweizen (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.053 FG = 1.013IBU = 9 SRM = 4 ABV = 5.2% Blood orange is a perfect match for the banana and clove of
Your Turn Maibock
MEMBERS ONLYThis recipe was submitted by Rick Shultz. It is the homebrew recipe that inspired Lakefront Brewery’s My Turn Series “Chris.”
Welsh Archer’s Bitter Ale
MEMBERS ONLYWe want to use crystal malt to give it some extra flavor and body, and more importantly to make it copper colored rather than pale gold in hue. Perfect in a bitter.
Dry-Hopped Hard Cider Recipe
MEMBERS ONLYby Bryan Holmes • Citizen Cider, Essex, Vermont (5 gallons/19 L)OG = 1.060 FG = 0.998 ABV = ~8% Ingredients5.5 gallons (21 L) sweet apple cider1.5–2 lbs. (0.7–0.9 kg) sugar1 package dry Champagne yeastFermentation nutrients (e.g. Fermaid K, DAP)Yeast rehydration nutrient (e.g. Fermaid Protect)Potassium metabisulfate (KMS) or Campden tabletsPectinaseCascade Hops (whole or pellets)Potassium sorbate (optional) Step
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.
Smoked “Imp” Imperial Stout
MEMBERS ONLYI like to make my imperial stouts on the dry/thin side so I mash low, but feel free to raise your mash temperature, or add some rolled oats for more of a “wet” stout with added mouthfeel.
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.