Writer: Marc Martin
Ninkasi Brewing Company: Racin’ Mason Irish Red Ale clone
This classic Irish red pours a dark red/copper color and features a sweet caramel and toasted malt profile.
Epic Brewing Company: Imperial Red Ale clone
This bold double red ale features a big American hop profile and a sweet caramel maltiness.
Black Diamond Brewing Company: Winter Ale clone
Black Diamond Winter Ale is a classic Belgian dubbel. Perfect for the winter season, its deep garnet color accentuates its dark fruity undertones of raisins, dates, plums, and cherries.
Boulevard Brewing’s Nutcracker Ale clone
Boulevard’s annual winter warmer is a hearty brew with a deep amber color.
Fort George Brewery’s Spruce Budd Ale clone
A true spring beer. Be sure to harvest the spruce tips as they are emerging from the buds and the needles are still a light green color.
Weeping Radish Farm Brewery: Black Radish clone
This schwarzbier has the characteristic clean lager feel and features a mild hop bitterness with complementary roasted malt notes.
Great Northern Brewing Co.’s Fred’s Black Lager clone
According the The Great Northern’s website, “A dark beer with a soft bite, Fred’s is brewed using a special de-bittered dark malt, fermented cold & lagered at least 4 weeks. A smooth brew with light roastiness.”
Ithaca Beer Company: IPAbbey clone
Ithaca Beer Company: IPAbbey (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.072 FG = 1.008 IBU = 76 SRM = 9 ABV = 8.3% Ingredients 8 lbs. (3.6 kg) Pilsner malt 4 lbs.
Laht Neppur Brewing Co.’s American Hefeweizen clone
An American-styled hefeweizen, brewed by a brewery based in Waitsburg, Washington, just outside of Walla, Walla.
Summit Brewing Company: Summit Extra Pale Ale clone
First brewed in 1984, this English-style pale ale is bronze in color with caramel, biscuit malts balanced by an earthy hop bite and juicy, citrus flavors.
Speedway Brewing Co.’s Speedy Kiwi 5.6 ESB clone
Speedway Brewing closed its doors in 2010, but we do still have the recipe for their Speedy Kiwi ESB. While it is based on the English style, it comes with its own American twist.
Harpoon Brewery: English Style Old Ale clone
Inspired by the sustaining winter offerings of many English breweries, this complex and malty brew is marked by significant alcohol warmth, balanced bitterness, biscuit/roasted undertones, and sublime mouthfeel.
