Rodbrew70 said:My guess is that, that separates the 'home brewers' from those that aspire to take it to the commercial level!
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jeffpn said:No one has come forward yet and said that they do brew or have brewed a beer that their friends thought was the commercial beer. That's really what I'm looking for here. Like I said, the clones that I brew may not taste accurate, but they are nonetheless enjoyable to me. That's why I brew them.
If only we were all that good!!Bowhunter64 said:The only beer I really want to clone is my own! Lol
I do it occasionally because brewing all-grain, I can usually make two cases worth of the "clone" for1/3 (sometimes even less) of the cost of some "craft" sixpacks, and it has sometimes actually turned out better than the commercial version. When it does, it goes onto my list of brew to make again (and again)....If I can buy a beer commercially, why would I go to the trouble and expense to make it?....
Hi jeffpn. I have brewed a few clone beers and they are very different from the commercial versions. I believe that the real recipes are trade marked and the clones are adjusted to be a bit different if not better tasting than the original. The phrase "inspired by" is a good phrase but I like to say "improved upon". Keep up the great brewing.Here's a survey type thread. Does anyone here brew any clone recipes that are indistinguishable from their commercial counterparts? I've brewed a Spotted Cow clone recipe multiple times. While it may not taste exactly like the real thing, it is still a very enjoyable beer to me. I recently brewed a Longboard clone as well. I don't know how close it is either, but I like it, and I will brew it again. I guess for me, instead of saying they're clones, it'd be more accurate to use the phrase "inspired by." What say you?
Have you tried to contact the brewery? They will give out the recipe a lot of times. It's the sizing down and process that are tough to nail.I've really only run across one beer that I really want to try to duplicate. It's an old-school NW IPA from a small brewery in Tacoma. Unfortunately it's fairly unknown and I'll be on my own in terms of figuring out a recipe. The brewery lists the grains and hops, so that's a great starting point. The grain bill is so simple that it shouldn't be hard to come up with a good malt profile. Then it's a matter of guessing how much and in what order the hops are used. Might take a few tries.
I'm happy with the "inspired by" approach with most beers/styles, but if I could nail this particular one, I'd be very pleased, indeed!
I figured I'd do that. Worth a shot, anyway. I'll be back there in October and I'll pick up some extra to bring back, but in the mean time, I'll hit them up and see if they're willing to share. I have a feeling that they're probably pretty chill about it and may be able to at least give me some guidelines.Have you tried to contact the brewery? They will give out the recipe a lot of times. It's the sizing down and process that are tough to nail.