Recipes
Russian River Brewing Co.’s Sanctification clone
According to Russian River Brewing Co’s website, “Technically, this is neither an ale nor a lager. The base recipe is for a Golden Ale, but we do the primary fermentation with 100% brettanomyces. The brett gives it some sour notes but not as much as if it had been aged with lacto and pedio. It’s rather refreshing on a warm day!”
Pizza Port Brewing Co.’s Mo’ Betta Bretta clone
100% Brett fermented golden ale. Feel free to choose your favorite Brett strain.
Weeping Radish Farm Brewery: Black Radish clone
This schwarzbier has the characteristic clean lager feel and features a mild hop bitterness with complementary roasted malt notes.
Butte Creek Brewing: Organic Pilsner clone
A German-styled Pilsner brewed using only organic malts and Sterling hops to provide a bright, refreshing beer.
Great Northern Brewing Co.’s Fred’s Black Lager clone
According the The Great Northern’s website, “A dark beer with a soft bite, Fred’s is brewed using a special de-bittered dark malt, fermented cold & lagered at least 4 weeks. A smooth brew with light roastiness.”
Klosterbrauere Ettaler Curator clone
This doppelbock is much darker tasting than others, with massive aromas and flavors of fruitcake, port, figs and raisins. Although extremely rich and thick, this beer is readily drinkable which poses a dilemma after a liter or so. There seem to be a lot of German bierkellars that have tilted, uneven floors!
Great Basin Brewing Co.’s Smoke Creek Rauchbier clone
A dark rauchbier brewed by Great Basin Brewing out of Sparks, Nevada which won gold medal at the 2006 GABF. If you don’t want to smoke your own malts, they can be purchased, but smoking your own malts can be a fun endeavor.
Ham’s Sunfest Münchner-Style Helles clone
A Munich-style Helles from Ham’s Restaurant, which was founded in North Carolina back in 1935. Their brewpub location in Greensboro has since closed, but we’ve still got a recipe for their Sunfest!
Flossmoor Station Brewery Black Wolf Schwarzbier clone
This German-style schwarzbier is a lovely dark brown color and features notes of toasted malt and coffee. A past GABF award winner.
John Courage Amber clone
John Courage has an unusual twist for a British beer: It used to be labeled “amber lager” and is still brewed as a lager. It is malty and sweet, with a dry grainy aftertaste.
Lakefront Brewery: Eastside Dark clone
This Bavarian dark lager is a blend of three specialty grains, creating a rich, smooth, dark beer that anyone can enjoy.
La Conner Brewing Co.’s Pilsner clone
Two continental Pilsner malts lay the foundation for the Washington-brewed Pilsner lager and noble hops round out the profile.
