Writer: Marc Martin
Captured By Porches Brewing Co.
Digital and Plus Members OnlyDear Replicator,My homebrewing partner recently brought me back a few bottles of local beers from Portland, Oregon that we can’t get in Colorado. One of the most interesting beers was a porter from an oddly named brewery, Captured by Porches. It was their Punctured by Corpses Undead Porter. I’m a fan of a good porter
Icicle Brewing Company’s Priebe Porter clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe Priebe Porter is a classic representation of an American robust porter. The color is very dark brown but still displays nice clarity and beautiful ruby highlights.
Dirty Hands Brewing Co.’s Liberty Ship Stout clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThis beer has a nice bittersweet chocolate and coffee profile, with just enough hop presence to offset any cloying sweetness. Unfortunately Dirty Hands Brewing closed their doors in 2016, but their legacy can live on.
Barley Brown’s Brewing Co.’s Turmoil Cascadian Dark Ale clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBarley Brown’s Brewing Co.’s Turmoil Cascadian Dark Ale clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.070 FG = 1.010 IBU = 94 SRM = 35 ABV = 8.4% Ingredients 11.5 lbs. (5.2 kg) 2-row pale malt 1 lb. 2 oz. (0.5 kg) Weyermann Carafa® Special II (dehusked) malt (450 °L) 1 lb. 2 oz. (0.5
Lompoc Brewing Co.’s C-Sons Greetings Ale clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAccording to Lompoc Brewing Co.’s website, C-Sons Greetings Ale features “A deep copper colored ale brewed and dry-hopped with all seven “C” hops for a piney, citrusy, floral and resinous aroma. Offers a full hop flavor with a rich caramel malt finish and an endless developing hop presence.”
Sasquatch Brewing Company’s OSA (Oregon Session Ale) clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWillamette hops with flaked grains provide a nice, crushable session ale, able to quench the thirst of even a Sasquatch.
Sasquatch Brewing Company: Replicator
Digital and Plus Members OnlyDear Replicator, Last fall I made a trip up to that great beer city, Portland, Oregon, to visit a good friend. He took me to the southwest part of town to Sasquatch Brewing. They had only been brewing for a few months but all of their beers were excellent. by far my favorite was the
Rusty Truck Brewing Co.’s Fender Bender Amber Ale clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe Fender Bender is a classic example of the American amber ale style. It is clear and bright with colors displaying dark copper and light ruby highlights. A creamy white head shows great retention. The aroma features malt up front with a pronounced citrus background. Caramel malts dominate the flavor with just enough hop bitterness to offset the residual sweetness. Melanoidin malt provides a slight nuttiness with dextrin adding to the body.
Rusty Truck Brewing Company: Replicator
Digital and Plus Members OnlyDear Replicator, During a trip my wife and I took up the Oregon Coast. We stopped for dinner in Lincoln City, Oregon at Road House 101. There I had a Fender Bender Amber Ale brewed by Rusty Truck Brewing. This was the best Amber Ale I have ever had. It had great body, a nice
Mayflower Brewing Company: Replicator
Digital and Plus Members OnlyDear Replicator, I’m not a hop head and usually don’t go for IPAs but recently I had the opportunity to tour the Mayflower Brewery in Plymouth, Massachusetts while traveling on business and tasted their IPA. It was the best IPA I have ever tasted. I recently began to brew my own beer and would love
Big Al Brewing Company’s Smoked Porter clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBig Al Brewing Company’s Smoked Porter clone (5 gallons/19 L, extract with grains) OG = 1.056 FG = 1.012 IBU = 44 SRM = 45 ABV = 5.8% Ingredients 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg) Coopers, light, unhopped, liquid malt extract 1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg) dried malt extract 1 lb. (0.45 kg) 2-row pale malt 21 oz.
Big Al Brewing: Replicator
Digital and Plus Members OnlyDear Replicator, Working in the commercial aircraft industry, I get to travel a lot. They send me to Seattle at least once a year, where the craft beer scene has really exploded. There are a bunch of good breweries and brewpubs to choose from, but my favorite is Big Al Brewing. It is a laid