My response from Shiner/Spoetzl Brewery

[BrewerBear]

At least they replied.

 

[zeg]

I think this is very naive.
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The only reason breweries humor a demanding home brewer with a recipe is for marketing reasons. You are only a (very good) customer to them. They don't care if you can make their beer.

Very naive, maybe, but I think your perspective is very cynical. I doubt either is entirely correct.

 

[beaksnbeer]

I wrote Vinnie Cilurzo at Russian River asking for his excellent Consecration recipe. I got a long email with all the ingredients and process.

My local brewery, Cigar City, helped me make a clone of one of their Humidor Series IPAs. They even gave me the Spanish cedar spirals to do it (thanks to Wayne Wambles the head brewer).

I'm really surprised at how giving the breweries are. The industry is mostly exceptionally open.

Willing to share, wouldn't mind trying a shot at cloning Consecration. A plus to All the guys at Cigar City very giving at advancing brewing.