Writer: Dave Clark
Pedal Haus Brewery’s Barrel-Aged Quad Clone
MEMBERS ONLYIt’s a beer big in all regards: Aroma, flavor, mouthfeel, and alcohol. The beer has a full body, with enough carbonation (2.8 v/v) to give it a “lighter than it really is” feel to it. Though the alcohol is strong at 10.6% ABV, it is just one of many components to this complex beer that blend into the whole instead of standing out by itself.
Left Hand Brewing Company
MEMBERS ONLYA homebrewer finds a beer from an old, favorite brewery at a bottle shop in his new hometown and is hoping the Replicator can track down a recipe for this flavorful classic.
Left Hand Brewing Co.’s Oktoberfest clone
MEMBERS ONLYThe beer is crystal clear with copper hues. Biscuit and bread crust notes lead, supported by noble hop character that provides a dry and spicy finish.
Confluence Brewing Co.’s Blue Corn Lager clone
MEMBERS ONLY“Blue Corn Lager is made like a classic American Pilsner with a twist. Blue corn makes a sweet wort, with a little bit of that corn chip flavor.” — John Martin
Confluence Brewing Co.
MEMBERS ONLYA road trip across the cornbelt of America finds a reader enjoying an unexpected surprise of a beer in Iowa. The Replicator tracks down the story behind the beer, the brewery, and a recipe.
Stone Brewing Co.
MEMBERS ONLYWhen one of the icons of the craft beer movement was called upon by his hometown to help with a fundraiser, he and the brewery he helped found stepped up with an iconic beer.
Stone Brewing Co.’s Pataskala Red X IPA clone
MEMBERS ONLYThe key to replicating a beer of this nature is to use the freshest hops possible and, as always with hop-forward beers, minimizing oxygen uptake during dry-hopping, transferring, and packaging processes.
Pedal Haus Brewery
MEMBERS ONLYThe Replicator brings an Ohio reader a recipe from one of the most revered breweries in Phoenix, Arizona. This is a big beer that is perfect for sipping on a cold winter night.
Allagash: Blazing Its Own Trail for 25 Years
MEMBERS ONLYPhotos by Allagash Brewing Co. Ask any aficionado or craft beer historian to name America’s most influential craft breweries and Allagash Brewing Company will be high on the list. This Portland, Maine craft brewing icon is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2020, driven by the success of its wildly popular flagship offering, Allagash White, a
Allagash Brewing Co.’s Nowaday Blonde Ale clone
MEMBERS ONLYAllagash Brewing Co.’s Nowaday Blonde Ale clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.051 FG = 1.010IBU = 25 SRM = 4 ABV = 5.5% A blonde ale fermented like a lager. Nowaday is fermented at lowertemperatures, including an additional lagering step, resulting in a crisp 5.5% ABV refresher of a beer with very low ester character.
Allagash Brewing Co.’s Saison clone
MEMBERS ONLYAllagash Brewing Co.’s Saison clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.046 FG = 1.000IBU = 30 SRM = 8 ABV = 6.1% Allagash’s interpretation of a classic Belgian farmhouse-style ale. Saison is spicy, light, and super drinkable, featuring yeast-derived light peppery notes. Ingredients7 lbs. (3.2 kg) 2-row pale malt1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg) rye malt0.75 lb.
Allagash Brewing Co.’s North Sky Stout clone
MEMBERS ONLYAllagash Brewing Co.’s North Sky Stout clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.073 FG = 1.016IBU = 45 SRM = 32 ABV = 7.5% A silky Belgian-inspired stout, North Sky balances light notes of fruit and sweetness with a subdued roast malt character that lets the yeast esters shine. Ingredients11.5 lbs. (5.2 kg) 2-row pale