Recipes
Gordon Strong’s Altbier
In the world of beer trivia, if you mention altbier, most people know two facts: That it comes from Düsseldorf in Germany, and that “alt” means “old” in German. But it’s nothing like an English old ale . . .
Güstrower Kniesenack
Güstrower Kniesenack (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.076 FG = 1.014 IBU= 15 SRM = 18 ABV= 8.1% Ingredients12.5 lbs. (5.7 kg) Weyermann Bohemian Floor-Malted Pilsner 2.65 lbs. (1.2 kg) Weyermann Beech-Smoked Barley malt (rauchmalz)6
Keutebier
Keutebier (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.046 FG = 1.014 IBU = 5 SRM = 3.4 ABV = 4.7% Ingredients6 lbs. (2.7 kg) Weyermann Bohemian Floor-Malted Pilsner Malt1.75 lbs. (0.8 kg) Weyermann Bohemian
Potsdamer Stangenbier
Potsdamer Stangenbier (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.050 FG = 1.010IBU = 15 SRM = 3 ABV = 5.3% Ingredients6.5 lbs. (3 kg) Weyermann Barke® Pilsner malt 2.2 lbs. (1 kg) Weyermann Floor-Malted
Historic Weiss
Wiess (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.040 FG = 1.010IBU = 25 SRM = 4 ABV = 3.8% Ingredients5.3 lbs. (2.4 kg) Weyermann Bohemian Floor-Malted Pilsner Malt1.8 lbs. (0.82 kg) pale wheat
Segelschiffmumme & Stadtmumme
Segelschiffmumme (First Runnings) OG = 1.128 FG = 1.037 IBU = 80 SRM = 14 ABV = 12.1% Stadtmumme (second runnings) OG = 1.043 (before a 75-minute boil) FG = 1.005 IBU = 40
Collision Bend Brewing Co.’s 8 Crazy Nights clone
(5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.078 FG = 1.018 IBU = 25 SRM = 13 ABV= 8.2% 8 Crazy nights is a full-bodied spiced winter ale brewed with cinnamon, honey, and apples. Ingredients13
Tröegs Brewing Co.’s Mad Elf clone
Back in 2002, Owners Chris and John Trogner decided to brew a special beer — a big Belgian-style ale with cherries and honey — for the holidays, and thus, a superstar named Mad Elf was born. The calculated SRM is the color prior to the cherry puree addition. The final color of the beer will be ruby red.
Weekend Welcome (Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome Homage Brew)
Weekend Welcome (Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome Homage Brew) (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.056 FG = 1.010IBU = 32 SRM = 16 ABV = 6% Samuel Smith’s Brewery holds the recipe for Winter Welcome
The Lost Abbey Brewing Co.’s Gnoel de Abbey clone
The Lost Abbey Brewing Co.’s Gnoel de Abbey clone Gnoel de Abbey is a blend of two different beers. To re-create Gnoel de Abbey at home, brew both base beer styles, then
Great Lakes Brewing Co.’s Christmas Ale clone
Great Lakes Brewing Co.’s Christmas Ale clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.070 FG = 1.012IBU = 30 SRM = 19 ABV = 7.5% By Cleveland tradition, the annual release of Christmas Ale
Jamil’s Weizenbock
While the traditional weizen fermentation esters and phenols should be obvious in weizenbock, keep in mind that the fermentation character — the clove and banana — should blend well with the rest of the beer character.
