Date: January-February 2004

16 result(s).

Mardi Gras Clones

FREE

Fat Tuesday comes around in February each year. And, as a homebrewer, you may be in the mood for something other than a hurricane. If so, try making these clones of Louisiana-based beers from Abita and Dixie.


Doug Rhoades’ Milk Stout

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Mmmmm… milky


Simply Sweet Stout

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Fill your sweet tooth with lactose...


Watney’s Cream Stout clone

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One of the classic cream stouts, Watney’s is no longer brewed, but you can still try to recreate that classic chocolate nose with creamy texture using this recipe.


Cactus Milk Stout

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Nothing like a tall, cold glass of cactus milk . . . so refreshing during hot times.


Black Pearl Oyster Stout

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Despite names like Fat Spider Ale, Turkey Stout and Black Kitty Brown, this was the first BYO recipe has ever featured animals as an ingredient — Black Pearl Oyster Stout. We’ve been lucky enough to taste this beer, brewed by Joe Walton and Jim Michalk, and it’s delicious. The beer has a complex dark grain character and a slightly silky mouthfeel. There’s no strong oyster flavor, but you may detect a slight salty/briney character. For best results, use hard water with a moderate to high level of carbonates.


Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager clone

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Dark lager? Must be voodoo….Try this clone from Louisiana based Dixie Brewing Co.


Abita Amber clone

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According to Abita’s website, “Amber is a Munich style lager brewed with pale and caramel malts and German Perle hops. Abita Amber was the first beer offered by the brewery and continues to be our leading seller. Amber is Abita’s most versatile beer for pairing with food.”


Rockyard Brewing Co.’s Double Eagle Ale clone

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From Rockyard Brewing in Castle Rock, Colorado, according to their website, “Our Multi-Medal Winning Double Eagle Ale is an American-Style Filtered Wheat. Brewed with 30% wheat, this light bodied ale is bright golden in color with a crisp but smooth aftertaste. This beer is excellent for relaxing on a late summer evening, or dreaming of warmer weather.”


CPVC vs copper to move wort

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The most important thing to consider when evaluating materials of construction is product compatibility. CPVC or chlorinated polyvinyl chloride is a heat resistant type of PVC and is rated for continual exposure to water at 190 ºF (88 ºC). The main use for CPVC is hot water lines in new homes. The advantages of this


Make Your Own Spindle Tap Handles: Projects

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Tap handles are a quick, easy project to add some class to your kegging setup.


High-Gravity Blending to Boost Homebrew Volume

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High gravity brewing (or blending) allows you to brew more beer without buying new equipment.


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