Recipes
George Gale & Co.’s Gale Prize Old Ale clone
This opens with a deep caramel apple character with notes of plums and sultanas. The tart fruity finish has hints of raisins and a spiciness lent by the rustic hops. One of the best examples of an old ale on the market.
Great Divide Brewing Company: Old Ruffian clone
Old Ruffian is a hefty, hop-forward barleywine with subtle fruit aromas and complex caramel sweetness.
Paper City Brewery’s Winter Palace Wee Heavy clone
One of the original microbreweries in Massachusetts, Paper City Brewery closed its doors in 2016 but you can still brew this classic Wee Heavy using this recipe.
“We use pale and roasted malt to give our ale a rich, full maltiness and a deep, dark amber color. The nature of a WEE HEAVY makes for a higher alcohol percentage but this softens and counterbalances the sweet maltiness of the ales.”
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery: Hope and King Scotch Ale clone
This exceptionally smooth beer showcases the beauty of malted barley, as notes of caramel, toffee, and toasted chocolate rise from its mahogany depths. Hope & King has won gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Great American Beer Festival.
Olde Burnside Brewing Co.’s Ten Penny Ale clone
According to Olde Burnside’s website, “Our flagship Scottish Ale. Malty with a hint of caramel and a little background smokiness. Just enough hops to balance the malts. Very sessionable.”
Anderson Valley Brewing Co.’s Summer Solstice Seasonal Ale clone
Anderson Valley describes this summer sipper as a slightly sweet, malty session beer with a creamy mouthfeel and clean finish.
Ice Harbor Brewing: Runaway Red Ale clone
Full-bodied amber ale with crystal, carastan and carapils providing subtle dark fruit malt character and Willamette, Cascade and Tettnang hops giving a subtle fruit hop character.
Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse: Whistling Pig Red Ale clone
Jasper Murdock’s is a small brewpub located in the The Norwich Inn located in Norwich, Vermont. Their Whistling Pig Red Ale is a classic Irish red ale with subtle hop nose provided by EKG hops.
Mt. Shasta Brewing Co.’s Abner Weed Amber Ale clone
Leaning more towards the malty side of the spectrum, Abner Weed Amber Ale balances itself out with a touch of American hops and clean yeast profile.
Cashmere Brewing Co.’s Bulldog Amber clone
Cashmere Brewing Co. closed it’s doors in 2009 but fans of the brewery can still brew up their Bulldog Amber ale with this recipe.
Rogue Ales’ St. Rogue Red Ale clone
For a beers like Saint Rogue Red, a style in which the hops are more predominant, John Maier says that “Increased percentages of specialty malts also allow for increased amounts of hops. This helps create balance in the beer.”
Cambridge Brewing Company Amber clone
“Well balanced, medium-bodied, with a deep amber-red color, this beer’s complex palate covers all the bases. A malty caramel sweetness is followed by notes of chocolate and a dry, slightly roasty finish, complemented by a touch of fruity, spicy hops.”
