Competition-ready recipes

Brew better beer with goal-based recipes.

Not just another kit. Beer recipes grounded in classic and modern BJCP style guidelines - the same framework used in beer competitions so every style actually means something. Learn the story of each beer, get practical explanations for why each ingredient is used, and what the desired outcome should be.

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Marzen/Oktoberfest - 6A
Contents Get Double Dank Oktoberfest here Märzen Basics Märzen Ingredient Selection and History Double Dank Oktoberfest Recipe Logic Double Dank Oktoberfest Recipe Sensory Comparison Resources When it comes to Oktoberfest, Americans technically like to celebrate old school. The beloved amber-lager brewed in spirit of Märzen (March beer) comes out in hoards in the US in late summer and early fall. Long the official Oktoberfestbier in Munich, it was replaced by a golden lager in 1990 defined as Festbier, similar to a helles lager, but stronger to make a good festival. We'll... Read more...
Case of the Clumps Hazy IPA - 21C
Contents Who wants to read?? Just buy here! Intro Hazy IPA Common Methods Case of the Clumps Hazy IPA Recipe Logic Hop Bouquets Case of the Clumps Hazy IPA Recipe Resources This is a recipe AND PROCESS! for a hazy IPA that does not assume you have a centrifuge. Hazy IPAs are particularly delicate beers. It’s said, “Try a brewery’s pilsner to see how good of a place it is.” Well, that’s actually quite true of a brewery’s hazy, probably even moreso. Many breweries have fallen off the hazy bandwagon... Read more...
Bell's Oberon recipe - American Wheat Beer - 1D
I make frequent trips to Michigan to visit family for Great Lakes and Great Times. Bell's Oberon is one of my go-to's when I visit, like when I need a breather from Two-Hearted. Unfortunately, Oberon is only available in the summer unless you make it yourself. Posting a clone because this is a great beer to learn from and is still not nearly as popular as it should be. What's most surprising about Oberon is its simplicity and use of German hops to create a very approachable beer. It has... Read more...
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale & Chico Reloaded - APA - 18B
Recipes in this post: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale clone Chico Reloaded: less bitter, juicier twist using similar ingredients The goal of this post is to show how similar ingredients can be intentionally altered to produce very different beers. We'll cover how to brew the classic, by definition old-school Sierra Nevada Pale Ale that defines classic American Pale Ale. Then, by using similar ingredients but with different process, inflict some juice into Chico Reloaded. Contents Basics SNPA Backstory Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Clone Recipe Chico Reloaded Process Logic Chico Reloaded Recipe... Read more...
Royal Wittelsdanken Hefeweizen Recipe - Weissbier - 10A
A historic, classic Bavarian beer with mandatory wheat, determined after brewing with wheat was prohibited. Wheat on! Wheat off! For this article, hefeweizen=Weissbier. Hefeweizen translates to "yeast wheat," while Weissbier is "white beer." Contents Basics Get cute with process Recipe -or- Buy Royal Wittelsdanken Hefeweizen here Sensory comparison resources German wheat beer history   Overall experience Paraphrasing the BJCP guidelines, Weissbier has a signature "fluffy body" achieved by its high usage of wheat malt. This combined with distinct clove and/or banana flavors and aroma from Weizen yeast is what makes this... Read more...