Date: Special Issue: 250 Classic Clone Recipes
St. Peter’s Brewery’s Organic Best Bitter clone
According to St. Peter’s website, “A traditional best bitter ale brewed with Pale and Crystal malts and Goldings aroma hops, resulting in a full-bodied amber coloured ale. Distinctive caramel notes, with nutty and roasted aromas lead to a bitter, but sweet taste.”
Speedway Brewing Co.’s Speedy Kiwi 5.6 ESB clone
Speedway Brewing closed its doors in 2010, but we do still have the recipe for their Speedy Kiwi ESB. While it is based on the English style, it comes with its own American twist.
Odell Brewing Company: 5 Barrel Pale Ale clone
Named for the 5 select hop additions, this is a refreshing pale ale with a lively hop flavor and aroma.
Barley Brown’s Tumble Off Pale Ale clone
Winner of the 2006 gold medal at the GABF.
Red Car Brewing’s Two Rail Pale Ale
If you are looking for a classic American pale ale with a Cascade, Willamette hop profile, here is a great recipe. While it is called a pale ale, this beer will really land you more in the red/amber category than pale.
BruRm @ BAR’s Raven Haired Beauty clone
An English dark mild ale with notes of toffee and coffee in the aroma and a nutty finish.
Banks’s Mild Ale clone
The world’s best selling mild ale, an English dark mild with nice caramel and roasted nut malt character.
Big Rock Brewery: Warthog Ale clone
Warthog Ale is a crossbreed of a British pale mild ale and an American cream ale. It’s a lighter-bodied beer, with some crystal malt for a bit of a malty flavor and relatively low hop bitterness. The description on the Big Rock Website also states that this beer has some resemblance to British brown ales, with a nutty finish.
Clearwater Brewery’s Clearwater Light clone
Clearwater Brewery has since closed their doors, but their legacy lives on with this light ale recipe.
Shipyard Brewing Company: Export Ale clone
This export strength North American golden ale has a hint of sweetness up front, a subtle yet distinctive hop taste, and clean finish.
Flying Dog Brewery Tire Bite Golden Ale clone
This golden-straw colored ale is a German-style Kölsch that is light, grassy, and refreshing. Perfect for summer.
Grand Teton Brewing Company: Bitch Creek ESB (Extra Special Brown) clone
Bitch Creek balances big malt sweetness and robust hop flavor for a full-bodied, satisfying mahogany ale. This year-round offering has claimed 15 gold medals in national competitions.
