I'm looking to brew something you don't find everyday...

[BVilleggiante]

I'm wondering what are some beer styles you don't find in stores very often? I want to try brewing something that is hard to find or uniquely different. Any thoughts on this?

 

[passedpawn]

A Flanders Red fits the bill nicely. Sours in general are not very common.

Brewing with odd spices / herbs also. Search "panepot" in this forum.

 

[phuff7129]

A Belgian IIPA. A brew that has a solid Belgian malt backbone and yeast with loads of American Hops. Ommegang BPA is the only commercial one I have found and while it is good I am thinking bigger and hoppier. I did try to clone the Ommegang and it was good but I am still looking for that recipe.

 

[brian74]

Funny, we're all thinking Belgian. I have a Flanders Brown going right now, and I was going to suggest trying Ommegang's Rare Vos...very good beer that you don't typically find everyday.

 

[thedingo]

Heather ale maybe? Had a fraoch the other night. Very different style ale. And a welcoming change if I dare say it your hopped out.
Had it after a nogne o- #500 and the mikkeler -Texas ranger so my mouth had just been overloaded with flavor.
Very smooth style ale very easy drinking. Think there's only one commercial beer of this style available so definitely something you won't find in your local stores often.

 

[Ultrazord]

Jalapeno IPA. Or Vanilla Pilsner.

 

[nvr2low]

A Belgian IIPA. A brew that has a solid Belgian malt backbone and yeast with loads of American Hops. Ommegang BPA is the only commercial one I have found and while it is good I am thinking bigger and hoppier. I did try to clone the Ommegang and it was good but I am still looking for that recipe.

had that at the brewery and I liked it, I think i would like the Abey Ale done with a little more hops, i think it has a better base.

 

[twinturboa51]

im doing an imperial belgian pale ale. ill post how it turns out when its done.

 

[BradleyBrew]

Brew a Old Ale and age it with some Brett.

 

[midfielder5]

A Berliner Weisse

 

[tdogg]

Brew a Old Ale and age it with some Brett.

mmmmmm brett. or a koelsch. I actually dont see those very often.

 

[Fetus]

A Berliner Weisse

+1

Gotta love a nice, simple, and refreshing berliner weisse.

 

[phuff7129]

had that at the brewery and I liked it, I think i would like the Abey Ale done with a little more hops, i think it has a better base.

I have never had the Abbey Ale but I have heard alot of folks talking about it. Sounds like I must give it a try.

 

[phuff7129]

im doing an imperial belgian pale ale. ill post how it turns out when its done.

If you already have the recipe can you post it? I am constantly looking for ideas for a Belgian Pale or IPA.

 

[nvr2low]

I have never had the Abbey Ale but I have heard alot of folks talking about it. Sounds like I must give it a try.

IMO its their best beer, followed by 3 philosophers.

 

[JHawKS]

a wheat IPA

 

[BVilleggiante]

These are great suggestions! Keep em' coming.

 

[Piratwolf]

IMO its their best beer, followed by 3 philosophers.

Ohhhh I love 3P!!!

How about a Dusseldorf Alt? I hear it's subtle and delicious.

 

[DarthMalt]

How about a nice Mild?

 

[robtotten]

Stone brewed (maybe still does?) something similar called Cali-Belgique I think. Flying Dog makes one called Raging Bitch. I'm not really a fan of them, something about the phenols & hops don't sit right with me, but I know a lot of people really dig the style.

A Belgian IIPA. A brew that has a solid Belgian malt backbone and yeast with loads of American Hops. Ommegang BPA is the only commercial one I have found and while it is good I am thinking bigger and hoppier. I did try to clone the Ommegang and it was good but I am still looking for that recipe.

 

[phenry]

Black Saison. Use debittered black malt so you don't overpower the yeast character.

 

[1Q84]

The world needs more sahtis.

 

[Piratwolf]

Braggot? Melomel?

 

[Rushis]

Milds (Southern and Northern)
Berliner Weisse
Kentucky Common
Gose (not Geuze)

 

[Teromous]

A Rauchbier is a great beer I don't see too many of, and I could keep that on tap without batting an eye. Berliner Weiss are pretty damn rare as well, and they're nice beers, but I don't think I could have 5 gallons of something that light and airy. It's a great beer for people who don't drink much or aren't used to bigger flavored beers though.

 

[Turfmanbrad]

Maybe something triple hopped AND cold brewed. That would blow minds.

 

[Piratwolf]

Maybe something triple hopped AND cold brewed. That would blow minds.

C'mon, man. That's just an urban legend. Nobody can pull that off!

 

[weirdboy]

Gruit

 

[Michel]

C'mon!! Stop it with the c-hops or new-z crap. Make a hoppy beer but use all hallertau or saaz! Thats something you dont find every day.

I recently brewed a saison with a load of hallertauer hersbrucker, it is beautyful and epic!

 

[yorkbrew]

C'mon!! Stop it with the c-hops or new-z crap. Make a hoppy beer but use all hallertau or saaz! Thats something you dont find every day.

I recently brewed a saison with a load of hallertauer hersbrucker, it is beautyful and epic!

A pilsner is a hoppy beer with saaz. It's not real bitter because of the soft water and lager yeast (IMO) but it is through the roof in hoppy flavor. Real fresh German style pilsners are hard to find.