A good summer brew

[Beer-lord]

I just kegged an Maris Otter/Centennial SMaSH and a Chinook IPA. Both are 1.060 or just below and last night brewed a Ruthless Rye semi clone (my changes). I try to keep the porters, stouts and higher ABV beers to a minimum in the summer but sometimes crave them and then I will fix that crave with a trip to the store for a craft beer or two.

 

[kelas1980]

For summer I've got a Blue Moon clone bubbling away at the moment, but with these ideas I might plan another brew - maybe an APA or the like. Ya know, just in case...

 

[DrBuzz]

I am really enjoying this one in hot weather:
http://www.brewtoad.com/recipes/drbuzzs-pepper-lime-pale-ale
APA's are awesome but I've also got a hefeweizen, a cream ale, and an apricot wheat on the brew schedule. All light but tasty.

 

[gnarlyhopper]

Hi,

What he said.
That is, Johnnyhamer.
This appears to be fairly easy to make, and easy to drink. Folks are making it by the 10-gallon batch! According to the thread, it's also a way to keep BMC drinkers from rioting when offered "homebrew". It will be my next batch, for sure.


-gnarlyhopper

 

[Johnnyhamer]

Hi,

What he said.
That is, Johnnyhamer.
This appears to be fairly easy to make, and easy to drink. Folks are making it by the 10-gallon batch! According to the thread, it's also a way to keep BMC drinkers from rioting when offered "homebrew". It will be my next batch, for sure.

-gnarlyhopper

You absolutely can't go wrong with the Centennial Blonde. If you prefer a fruit beer go watermelon wheat or add strawberries to the centennial.

 

[TwinsBrewers81]

I like all beers except those that call themselves "light" because they are basicily devoid of taste. Here in Green County Wisconsin (Pop., 36,842, 2010) we are Blessed with two Craft Breweries. My favorite beers are dark, Bock, and IPA's, but there are so many choices...........................

Since you live right by New Glarus can you go and ask them to start selling in MN..Pretty please...I miss it

 

[D_Nyholm]

For me, i like a good Pale ale. I just brewed up this recipe, and it is EXCELLENT!:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/cascades-orange-pale-ale-84558/

Another great drink for the summer is Skeeter Pee. Glass full of ice, some Skeeter Pee, and a lime wedge can really quench a thirst! Just be prepared to take a nap on the porch after you consume a few!

 

[Pastormarkschwinn]

Schlitz, Busch NA, or Odouls is good

 

[robinmarsden]

I like to do a California Common with a selection of "fruity" American hops (typically Cascade and Amarillo) rather than the more traditional Northern Brewer. I ferment it at lager temperatures with a German weihenstephen yeast like Saflager w34/70 and ensure that it is a striking ruby colour (12-14 SRM). Both ale and lager drinkers love it. I think Sam Adams is doing something similar and calling it India Pale Lager. I'm also a fan of Schwarzbier which is like a lager stout for those die-hard stout drinkers - its very quaffable all year round.

 

[Maplehead74]

American Wheat - it's simple , fast , and easy to play around with . You can mess with different hops and/or fruits .

 

[elreplica]

I am going to try a Raspberry Wheat Festa Brew from Noble Grape - one of our LHBS here in maritime Canada...it's bottle conditioning now...OG was 1.050 and bottled at 1.012...so around 5% ABV. Contrary to the experts on here, I went with the instructions from Noble Grape, and added the Vintners Harvest Raspberry puree, to the primary. I tested it before bottling, and it had a pleasant tart taste, and an interesting light pinkish strawish colour. And like my late daddy said, there's nothing better than a little tart LOL! Hopefully, it will condition until the dog days of summer, slowish to arrive here this year. I bought another can of puree for a second batch in case they're right about adding it to secondary - covering my bases. On deck is a Festa Pale Ale, which promises to be a nice refreshing daytime beer. In the hole I will have some Festa Bock and Altbier for the cool nights. I can't see the remainder of my Festa West Coast IPA and Brewhouse Oktoberfest making it past the last stored 18 bottles. So good!!!!

 

[plumber_bob]

Just brewed yesterday, (Nut Brown w/oats), and you guys got me wanting to brew again! But I gotta work tonight.

But I think I'm gonna shoot for a SMaSH, on Thursday. That 2 row and Cascade will probably be the one.

I love my darker beers, but now I got the itch to brew something lighter, and with less kick.

pb

 

[jstraight]

It's not fancy but I love brewing a cream ale for Summer.

Simple, tasty and quick. Just some 2 row, corn, a little sugar and cascade.

 

[finsfan]

I love a good hefeweizen in the summer but i am also impartial because I love all wheat beers!

 

[BrewmeisterSmith]

I like a good cream ale. I just brewed the weed feed and mow recipe from Jamils book. Came out very tasty. Going to brew the Helles Belles recipe next. I also like a good APA during the summer.

 

[skipfab74]

I just bottled an American Wheat and added orange zest to the boil. Tried one this weekend. It was nice. Reminded me of a Blue Moon, but a bit darker and more bitter finish. Probably won't really be ready for a few more weeks. Just in time for the end of school.

 

[JimRausch]

Here's a vote for Wayne's Blue Moon recipe(check the Recipe section, there's an over 100page post). Light, refreshing.
A Cream ale is another light refresher.

 

[nny2k]

You're making me quite thirsty

I have a APA clone in the carboy dry-hopped that'll be coming out next week to the keg. Dead Ringer IPA from Northern Brewer

This is my second IPA and I'm really falling for them!

 

[nny2k]

Never something wrong with your tastes RM I absolutely love dark stouts and why should we be limited to colder weather to enjoy one

 

[plumber_bob]

Never something wrong with your tastes RM I absolutely love dark stouts and why should we be limited to colder weather to enjoy one

+1!!!

pb

 

[Saprobic]

I brewed a SMaSH that turned out to be a real winner. Just Canadian 2-row and Perle. Easy peasy punch and pie.

 

[stevehardt]

a good hefe, a Spotted Cow clone, and an Irish Red are always good

 

[kelliott]

I just brewed an oatmeal stout and a Bels Oberon clone - 50% wheat. This should get the summer started and eliminate reliance on Budweiser!

 

[BreezyBrew]

I just brewed an oatmeal stout and a Bels Oberon clone - 50% wheat. This should get the summer started and eliminate reliance on Budweiser!

Nobody should ever have a reliance on Budweiser.

Drinking Summer Love now. Good Beer.

 

[Maplehead74]

Had Summer Love this weekend it was very nice !

 

[RobbieC1969]

A simple, straightforward kit to do. No messing about with this one on a hot day. Tip it in a pot
add your sugar and the other stuff that comes with the kit
top up formenter with water
add yeast
bang on the lid
air lock on
4 to 5 days later Bottle it up
Wait two weeks later
Put bottles in a large ice bucket
Carry out to the garden

and ENJOY

Lets just keep it simple sometimes

That is what we done over last weekend

 

[skipfab74]

So my whet went so quickly, I needed a second batch. Made the Brewers Best Summer Ale. 10 days in primary and a week in the bottle and its already nice. Excited to see how it is in a couple more weeks.