Writer: Dennis Maciupa
Terrapin Beer Company’s Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout clone
This imperial oatmeal stout is brewed using “Wake-N-Bake” beans from Athens, Georgia’s Jittery Joe’s coffee. If you want to brew it the way the Terrapin brewers do, source the beans directly from the source at Jittery Joe’s (which you can do online).
Defiance Brewing Company’s Fuzzy Knuckles clone
This impressive imperial stout from Hays, Kansas is brewed with coffee and cacao nibs and described by the brewer as an “approachable, full-bodied beast.
Bluejacket’s Mexican Radio clone
A spiced stout brewed with oats and lactose, then finished with vanilla beans, ancho chili peppers, cinnamon sticks, and roasted caco nibs. A truly innovative stout.
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales: Biere de Mars clone
This amber ale features a fluffy white head, medium body, and crisp dry mouthfeel.
Indeed Brewing Company: Shenanigans Summer Ale clone
Indeed Brewing has been churning tasty brews out of their production facility in Northeast Minneapolis since 2012. With its bold citrus notes, low ABV, and quaffable body, Shenanigans Summer Ale is a fitting ode to the warmest season of all.
Smuttynose Brewing Company: Frankenlager clone
Frankenlager is Smuttynose’s interpretation of an IPA decoction-mashed and fermented like the classic lagers of Europe. It’s crisp and refined, but certainly not meek or mild.
Jack’s Abby Brewing: Hoponius Union clone
Hoponius Union is a lager that features a blend of popular American hops, creating a huge tropical fruit and citrusy hop aroma. A dry finish accentuates the pleasant bitterness and hop profile.
Base Camp Brewing Company: In-Tents IPL clone
This is a labor-intensive beer to produce, utilizing a triple batch sparge, kräusening, a three-week bulk lagering period, and oak chip aging. The result is a malty and firmly hopped, oak-aged lager softened by some natural carbonation. The lager yeast allows the piney and floral aromatics to shine while the oak chips heighten the maltiness of the brew.
Ithaca Beer Company: Flower Power IPA clone
According to Ithaca Beer Co.’s website, “Enjoy the clover honey hue and tropical nose. Simultaneously Punchy and soothing with a big body and a finish that boasts pineapple and grapefruit. Flower power is hopped and dry-hopped five different times throughout the brewing and fermentation process.”
Rogue Ales: Marionberry Braggot clone
Rogue’s Marionberry Braggot draws big from the proprietary ingredients being produced at Rogue Farms. Two proprietary honeys, more than a handful of Rogue Farms Malts, Rogue Farms Rebel hops, and (of course) lots of Rogue Farms Marionberries are jam packed into this flavorful honey-forward beverage. Marionberry Braggot is a sipper to be shared responsibly amongst friends!
Rogue Ales: Honey Kölsch clone
Rogue’s Honey Kölsch is a big time, award-winning honey beer (2016 & 2015 Honey Beer Competition – Gold & Best in Show, 2015 World Beer Championships – Gold, etc.) that represents a true labor of love. As the name suggests, Honey Kölsch benefits from the 100+ colonies of honey bees raised in Rogue Farms own apiary. In addition to the “Rogue Hopyard Honey” and “Rogue Wildflower Honey” used, the recipe also draws upon other ingredients grown on Rogue premises.
A Guide to Brewing Honey Beers
Honey is a powerful tool that we brewers can utilize in our quest to make tasty beers. While honey additions have traditionally been associated with certain styles (brown ale, porter, holiday ale,
