gensee cream ale clone

[brockettbrews]

I loved this beer in college. A bunch of my buddies are coming over would love to surpise them.

 

[brockettbrews]

i need some clones for old german, colt 45, and gensee cream ale!!! Got some college buddies coming home!!!!

 

[Nateo]

I don't think you'll find recipes for Old German or Genesee. If I was going to make something similar, I'd go with this:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f62/cream-three-crops-cream-ale-66503/

 

[brockettbrews]

i was joking around i dont crap anymore. only german lagers lol

 

[Nateo]

i dont crap anymore.

That sounds uncomfortable.

 

[earwig]

Try it again... you may not like it after graduating and being able to afford better beer

 

[kevin476]

i was joking around i dont crap anymore. only german lagers lol

Ouch sounds like a real bummer...

 

[Yooper]

I still like that beer! My cream ale is pretty close, and Genny was my inspiration, although it's not a clone.

 

[Nateo]

I still like that beer! My cream ale is pretty close, and Genny was my inspiration, although it's not a clone.

Is that your "Fizzy Yellow" beer recipe? I bought a bunch of K-97 I'll be trying out on some different psuedo-lagers this spring, so I'll keep your recipe in mind.

 

[TimTrone]

Is that your "Fizzy Yellow" beer recipe? I bought a bunch of K-97 I'll be trying out on some different psuedo-lagers this spring, so I'll keep your recipe in mind.

Where did you get K97? I haven't seen that stuff in years, and it's great!

 

[spearko520]

they have old german in south carolina? well- the world knows no finer!

 

[brockettbrews]

i meant to say i dont drink that crap anymore!! dumb computer!!

 

[brockettbrews]

i grew up in ohio right on the pa line!! That is where I used to get it. You ever try straub?? I think that was its name drove to the brewery and got a case.

 

[brockettbrews]

hey speak, I have been to allentown pa. your almost in new jersey. Had to delievery a horse out that way one time.

 

[Nateo]

Where did you get K97? I haven't seen that stuff in years, and it's great!

Austin Homebrew Supply is the only place that sells amounts smaller than half a kilo.

 

[dzlater]

Try this
http://www.skotrat.com/skotrat/recipes/lager/american/recipes/11.html
it's good

 

[Yooper]

Is that your "Fizzy Yellow" beer recipe? I bought a bunch of K-97 I'll be trying out on some different psuedo-lagers this spring, so I'll keep your recipe in mind.

No, the Fizzy Yellow Beer is a bit different, with more malt flavor. The cream ale recipe I have posted, using corn, is the one that I made for my dad because of his affinity for Genny. His exact words, when he came for a visit and it was 90 degrees here when he arrived were, "This is almost as good as MGD!" so that's what I consider a ringing endorsement.

i grew up in ohio right on the pa line!! That is where I used to get it. You ever try straub?? I think that was its name drove to the brewery and got a case.

Yes, I grew up on the PA line also. They still have the drive-through beer stores in Ohio so you can load up before you go to PA.

 

[brockettbrews]

yeah they have those in pa too. do you still have to get beer by the case in pa at a distribruter

 

[Yooper]

yeah they have those in pa too. do you still have to get beer by the case in pa at a distribruter

Not always. Just this past year, they started having some beer available at Giant Eagle.

Where are you from?

Oh, and to keep this thread on topic, making a light lager or even a cream ale is very difficult to get perfect so it's actually a good test of brewing skill if someone can do it. If someone really wants to test their skills are a brewer, they should try a light lager. They are so clean and crisp that any off flavors have no place to hide. I know lots of beer snobs denigrate the style, but brewing them takes quite a bit of skill and knowledge. The difficulty is wasted on people like my dad who thinks that Genny is the best beer in the universe. (And I have to say, I like it too- it's probably my favorite lawnmower beer and the last 30 pack I bought was still about $10.99!).

 

[brockettbrews]

a little town called pierpont ohio it is like a half an hour east of erie pa. now i live in sc

 

[spearko520]

i grew up in ohio right on the pa line!! That is where I used to get it. You ever try straub?? I think that was its name drove to the brewery and got a case.

i went to school in edinboro for a couple years- straub was pretty much what drank when i had bills (an awesome beer - "do not expose to light"), OG when i had 4.75.

 

[spearko520]

hey speak, I have been to allentown pa. your almost in new jersey. Had to delievery a horse out that way one time.

we are close to the border - i don't know too many horses...

 

[D5000]

You guys are taking me back! Grew up in the Pittsburgh suburbs with Genny Cream Ale, Straub and Yuengling. Stayed away from Iron City and Rolling Rock! My first homebrew was an extract cream ale kit and it was brutal! A few years later and I have graduated to hoppy IPA's and delicate belgians , but I always keep my cream ale in the rotation. I think moving to all grain helped me zero in on that terrific cream ale goodness!
I'm a sentimental guy, so thanks again for making me smile!

 

[brockettbrews]

pittsburg brewery company Only quailty beer!!!!

 

[spearko520]

i think there were more colorful beers out there than any where else- three stooges, old frothingslosh- what a great place to drink! but straub still has my vote for one of the best in pa.

 

[brockettbrews]

i went to the straub brewery.

 

[bagpiperjosh]

pittsburg brewery company Only quailty beer!!!!

*Pittsburgh