Favorite Clone

Sum1Stu · 10-20-2009, 03:19 PM

Hi guys, was in a chatty mood, was wondering what you all are into!!

What is your all time favorite beer recipe that you cloned/copied ? And why ?

I was also wondering if any of you made adjunct lagers, to impress your lawnmower beer drinking friends ?

chode720 · 10-20-2009, 03:42 PM

My favorite beer is Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald, a FANTASTIC porter IMO. Ive only tried to brew a porter once, not necessarily a clone, but one very similar. I love teh robust porter style and want to brew a similarly fantastic one. It still aging so I cant tell you how it came out.

**Yooper** · 10-20-2009, 05:35 PM

My favorite is DFH 60 minute clone. I love it and try to keep it on tap all of the time.

Devantf · 10-20-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by YooperBrew

My favorite is DFH 60 minute clone. I love it and try to keep it on tap all of the time.

Of my limited cloning attempts, this is my favorite. I plan on brewing another batch and perfecting the recipe.

DavidSteel · 10-20-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chode720

My favorite beer is Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald, a FANTASTIC porter IMO. Ive only tried to brew a porter once, not necessarily a clone, but one very similar. I love teh robust porter style and want to brew a similarly fantastic one. It still aging so I cant tell you how it came out.

Did you use this recipe: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/edmund-fitzgerald-porter-75992/ ?

Dubcut · 10-20-2009, 05:46 PM

I havent done a clone yet, but if I did, it'd be Berkshire Beer Company's River Ale. I'd probably make it every weekend.

**uechikid** · 10-21-2009, 12:53 AM

I make a Snowcap clone that I really like.

All Grain Recipe - Pyramid Snow Cap ::: 1.080/1.025 (6 Gal)
Grain Bill (75% Efficiency assumed)
16 lbs. - 2 Row Pale Malt
1.26 lbs. - Crystal Malt (60L)
1/2 lb. - Chocolate Malt
Hop Schedule (44 IBU)
1 oz. - Nugget - 60 min.
1 oz. - Fuggles - 30 min.
1 oz. - E.K. Goldings - 10 min.
Yeast
White Labs English Ale Yeast (WLP002) - 1800 ml starter
Mash/Sparge/Boil
Mash at 153° for 60 min.
Sparge as usual
Cool and ferment at 68° to 70°
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Original Gravity: 17.3
Alcohol By Volume: 7.00%
Malts: 2-Row Barley, Caramel, Chocolate Malt
Hops: Willamette, East Kent Goldings
Availability: October - February
Best Paired With: Shellfish, rich game and even rich chocolatey desserts

woodenbuick · 10-21-2009, 01:10 AM

I like my Black Butte Porter clone though I have to say Yooper's DFH 60 is an excellent clone too.

**Short Drive** · 10-21-2009, 01:52 AM

I like my Three Floyd's Alpha King clone. It's next on my list.

**sudbuster** · 10-21-2009, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sum1Stu

Hi guys, was in a chatty mood, was wondering what you all are into!!

What is your all time favorite beer recipe that you cloned/copied ? And why ?

I was also wondering if any of you made adjunct lagers, to impress your lawnmower beer drinking friends ?

My favorite ? Elephant lager knockoff ( in the pulldown) .No need to answer why. Yes, I make an adjunct beer. Happy Daze pre-prohibition style lager. Lot's of folks like that style of beer. A long way from todays BMC.