Writer: Danny Wood
Brewing Down Under
Australia’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
Cupitt’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.
One Drop Brewing Co’s Double Mango Passionfruit Sorbet
One 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
Hawkers’ West Coast IPA clone
Hawkers’ 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.
