Writer: Dennis Maciupa
Terrapin Beer Company’s Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThis 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
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThis 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
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA 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
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThis amber ale features a fluffy white head, medium body, and crisp dry mouthfeel.
Indeed Brewing Company: Shenanigans Summer Ale clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIndeed 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
FREEFrankenlager 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
Digital and Plus Members OnlyHoponius 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
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThis 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
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAccording 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
Digital and Plus Members OnlyRogue’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
FREERogue’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
Digital and Plus Members OnlyHoney 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, strong ale, etc.), honey is now used in virtually every style of beer. This trend is for good reason, seeing as how honey