Writer: Marc Martin
Green Leaf Brewing Co.’s Green Leaf Stout clone
With a dense tan head, Green Leaf Brewing’s Stout has a nose that exhibits notes of chocolate, coffee, and roasted malt. It’s heavy-bodied with a balance of sweetness and bitterness.
Green Leaf Brewing Co.: Replicator
Dear Replicator, My wife and I made friends with a couple from Vancouver, B.C. on their vacation up here in Anchorage. Last January we visited them and they took us to a
The Burnt Hickory Brewery: Replicator
Scott reports that White Flag Third Strike Apricot Saison was originally based on Randy Mosher’s recipe for “Nit Wit,” however over time the recipe has been tweaked so much that it is now much closer to a saison than a wit.
Milwaukee Brewing Co.’s Louie’s Demise Ale: Replicator
Dear Replicator, My neighbor and brewing buddy, David Toomes, was visiting relatives in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin a couple of months ago. He texted me to say he had found a beer he just
Milwaukee Brewing Co.’s Louie’s Demise Ale clone
A traditional German altbier. Owner Jim McCabe’s goal was to have a malt-forward, but well-balanced beer with complex flavors. The blend of Munich, honey, and caramel malts accomplishes this nicely and add earthy and caramel notes.
Victory Brewing Company Storm King Imperial Stout clone
Victory Brewing Co. says, “Storm King is dense and full-bodied, with deep, dark chocolate flavors of roasted malts under a massive hop aroma.”
Southern Tier Brewing Co.’s Crème Brûlée clone
This inventive brew brings all the flavor of the classic hard-coated custard dessert into a creamy, dreamy beer.
Freetail Brewing Company’s La Muerta Imperial Stout clone
Freetail describes La Muerta as, “A big, lush imperial stout . . . full of roast, smoke and chocolate flavors from an array of specialty malts.”
McMenamins Breweries: Terminator Stout clone
McMenamins describes Terminator Stout as having “a wide array of toasted, chocolate, nutty, and coffee-like flavors.”
Captured by Porches Brewing Company: Punctured by Corpses Undead Porter clone
This porter has an unusually heavy body/mouthfeel from the use of a high percentage of unmalted grains, and a nose that accents hints of coffee and caramel. Chocolate dominates the flavor with just enough hops to prevent the finish from being too sweet.
Mayflower Brewing Company: Mayflower IPA clone
Mayflower describes this beer as balancing a, “powerful hop profile with full malt flavor to create a smooth brew with well-rounded bitterness.”
Bale Breaker Brewing Company: Top Cutter IPA clone
Bale Breaker’s flagship IPA is a well-balanced West Coast IPA that boasts a complex floral, citrus aroma.
