my first clone, no idea how to do it!

Bear · Post by **Bear** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:53 pm

so i've discovered the first beer i'd like to try to clone: James Pages Brewing - Burly Brown Ale. seems to be a pretty simple brown ale with some great roasted maltiness and the hint of hops. so how would i clone it as an extract or possibly mini-mash brewer?

any and all help is greatly appreciated! thanx!

brownbeard · Post by **brownbeard** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:21 pm

Well, unless you have a recipe to start from, cloning is just making the same beer over and over, until you tweak it just right. I looked briefly, and did not see a clone recipe for this anywhere. I would start with a brown ale, and tweak from there.

The last time I tried to clone a beer, I contacted the brewer. If you do this, don't ask them how to clone their beer. You will get nowhere. Instead, come up with a recipe that seems close, and send it to them, asking for advice. Don't be surprised or offended, if they say no.

tony b · Post by **tony b** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:14 pm

Also, do you have one of the brewing software packages, like BeerSmith? If you find the recipe and its all grain, the software will help you convert it to extract or partial/mini-mash.