Writer: Danny Wood
Brewing Down Under
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAustralia’s beer landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade — from mass-produced lagers to flavorful craft beers gaining an adoring crowd. Most of that success can be traced back to the homebrewing hobby, which is also alive and well Down Under. Plus: Brew some Australian craft beer clones.
Cupitt’s Estate’s Eclipse Hazy Pale Ale clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyCupitt’s Estate’s Eclipse Hazy Pale Ale clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.048 FG = 1.010IBU = 30 SRM = 4 ABV = 5% Ingredients7.8 lbs. (3.5 kg) 2-row pale malt1 lb. (0.45 kg) wheat malt1 lb. (0.45 kg) flaked oats0.3 lb. (136 g) acidulated malt3 AAU Eclipse® hops (15 min.) (0.17 oz./5 g at
One Drop Brewing Co’s Double Mango Passionfruit Sorbet
Digital and Plus Members OnlyOne Drop Brewing Co’s Double Mango Passionfruit Sorbet (7 gallons/26.5 L, all-grain)OG = 1.074 (pre-souring) FG = 1.025IBU = 5 ABV = 7% A full-bodied and thick imperial smoothie style sour showcasing two of the best tropical fruits grown in Australia — mango and passion fruit. Ingredients3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg) American pale ale malt3.3 lbs.
Hawkers’ West Coast IPA clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyHawkers’ West Coast IPA clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.065 FG = 1.010IBU = 65 SRM = 6 ABV = 7.2% Ingredients9.9 lbs. (4.5 kg) North American pale ale malt 2.7 lbs. (1.2 kg) Golden Promise pale ale malt0.3 lb. (0.14 kg) light Munich malt0.3 lb. (0.14 kg) Weyermann Carafoam® malt2.4 AAU Simcoe® hops (60