Date: November 2000
Hoegaarden Original White Ale clone
Brouwerij De Kluis, Hoegaarden
This is the standard by which all witbiers are measured. Hoegaarden Wit is cloudy and very pale golden in color, with a restrained white head and aromas of coriander and wheat that are impossible to ignore.
Corsendonk Monk’s Brown Ale clone
Corsendonk is an Abbey beer, not a Trappist beer. This designation means the beer is brewed not at an abbey, but under license from — or at least in the style of — a Trappist monastery. In the case of Corsendonk, the name is taken from an Augustine priory that produced beer from the 1600s until the 1780s. Whether the Augustine brothers brewed anything remotely resembling modern Corsendonk is debatable, but they have licensed their name to the beer since 1982.
– Brouwerij Bios, Ertvelde
Brouwerij Westmalle’s Abbey Tripel clone
The quintessential Trappist tripel, Westmalle is very pale, very strong, and wonderfully smooth. One of the brewhouse techniques that makes the Westmalle beers unique is the use of direct gas flames on the copper kettles. This creates hot spots that may caramelize the wort slightly, giving a faint burnt-sugar taste to the beers. The beers are also brewed with very hard water, which certainly contributes to the character of the tripel.
De Koninck clone
A smooth, easy-drinking amber-colored Belgian Ale.
Make a Spiced Metheglin
The ways and means to making a spiced metheglin
Calculating Gravity, Bitterness, and Color
A handy guide to calculating gravity, bitterness and color
Dunkelweizen
A dark German wheat beer and a golden Trappist ale walk into a bar… PLUS – The Year in Brew
Bitburger Premium clone
Ahh, Bitburger. It’s a long-time favorite of U.S. servicemen stationed in Germany. This beer is made in the town of Bitburg in the Eifel Lake region of Germany’s Rhineland. Bright gold in color, with a flashy carbonation and lasting pearly-white head, “Bit” is a classic northern German and Scandinavian style pilsner. All-malt Bitburger uses a proprietary yeast strain that gives the beer a super-clean finish.
Lowdown on Lautering: Tips from the Pros
Three pros give the lowdown on lautering.
On the Yeast: Guide to Bottle Conditioning
Bottle conditioning is key to emulating the authentic taste of Belgian ale. Here’s how to do it right.
The Belgian Masters Speak
Four award-winning brewers who specialize in Belgian beers share their best tips, techniques and advice for homebrewers.
A Homebrew Thanksgiving Holiday
Brew a batch of malty Hobgoblin Ale, then use the beer to make a mouth-watering Thanksgiving feast.
