Recommend a beer recipe to a man who likes Budweiser and Blue Moon.

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Posted: 10/4/2017 10:48:33 PM EDT

I'm just getting started in brewing, and I'm looking for extract recipes that taste similar to Budweiser and Blue Moon. Thanks fellas.

Posted: 10/4/2017 10:59:18 PM EDT

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Kolsch or blonde ale

i liked using dry malt extract vs liquid.

For a Kolsch yeast I've had good luck with White Labs (wlp029)

3 biggest things I would recommend:
1. good cleaning&sanitizing chemicals (pbw&StarSan)
2. Fermentation temp contro the first 3-4 days, yeast warms up the beer,and then makes off flavors when it gets warm. Even if you put it in a bathtub with some water in it and wrap a towel around it as a simple evaporative cooler, it will help. You can let it warm up to room temp after the first 3-4 days
3. Skip secondary fermentation. Instead, After 2-3weeks in primary, put your bucket in the garage fridge overnight(or 3) to cold crash the yeast out of it. Rack to keg or bottling bucket from there.

Posted: 10/4/2017 11:26:52 PM EDT

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Who sells such a thing?

Posted: 10/5/2017 9:22:50 AM EDT

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Yeah, Kolsch would be a good choice. I never liked wheat beers, so I never brewed any.

I'd give you my Classic American Pilsner recipe but it's all grain.

Posted: 10/5/2017 9:47:14 AM EDT

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Yeah, Kolsch would be a good choice. I never liked wheat beers, so I never brewed any.

I'd give you my Classic American Pilsner recipe but it's all grain.

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I'm a farmer, so I'd love to get into all grain. What's the recipe, if you don't mind?

Posted: 10/5/2017 11:14:33 AM EDT

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It's in the recipe thread as a Yuengleng clone. I've tweaked it a bit since then. Cut back the crystal to 1/2 lb to make it lighter in color for some folks, mash a little cooler at *150 and just use s-05 ale yeast most of the time.

Posted: 10/5/2017 1:20:34 PM EDT

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Amongst the ones already mentioned, I'd add a Munich Helles to that list.

Posted: 10/5/2017 4:09:37 PM EDT

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Amazon. Home brewing supply stores online or local to you.

I suggest the Brewers Best "American light" kit. Two cases of "light" beer for about 40 bucks.

Posted: 10/5/2017 5:18:04 PM EDT

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Amazon. Home brewing supply stores online or local to you.

I suggest the Brewers Best "American light" kit. Two cases of "light" beer for about 40 bucks.

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Amazon. Home brewing supply stores online or local to you.

I suggest the Brewers Best "American light" kit. Two cases of "light" beer for about 40 bucks.

That’s exactly what i was looking for. Thanks.

Posted: 10/6/2017 1:58:16 PM EDT

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Another option

Posted: 10/6/2017 2:46:54 PM EDT

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Blue Moon Clone

Swingin' Blonde Ale

*I am not associated with homebrewsupply.com

Posted: 10/6/2017 2:59:41 PM EDT

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Nice,on sale. BB kit though, will include the yeast and priming sugar.

Posted: 10/10/2017 10:30:10 PM EDT

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Blue Moon Clone

Swingin' Blonde Ale

*I am not associated with homebrewsupply.com

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@djkest

Which yeast do I want for the Blue Moon clone? What's the difference?

Posted: 10/11/2017 2:01:58 PM EDT

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According to this:
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=65328

They use a standard American ale yeast.
A lot of people like liquid yeast, it's thought to be a superior product.
However, Safeale S-05 will make good beer with a little less hassle.

Posted: 10/11/2017 2:41:04 PM EDT

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According to this:
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=65328

They use a standard American ale yeast.
A lot of people like liquid yeast, it's thought to be a superior product.
However, Safeale S-05 will make good beer with a little less hassle.

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Thank you. It's a bit of an expensive recipe for now, but I will keep it in mind for when I have more experience.

Posted: 10/11/2017 4:13:19 PM EDT

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Do you have a local brewing supply store?

Posted: 10/11/2017 7:21:31 PM EDT

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Just one, with quite limited selection.

Posted: 10/13/2017 2:48:01 AM EDT

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Ok. Kits are easy, and usually quicker than other types of brewing. I do it often.

IF you can do an all grain brew, for a light beer, try a SMaSH: single malt and single hop.

8-10 lbs of 2 row. I use cascade hops, 2 ounces. Cascade smash. Light, easily drinkable.

Youtube craigtube. Watch his beginner videos. He is THE single most informative youtube brewer I have found, especially for beginners.

Posted: 10/13/2017 2:57:26 AM EDT

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Ok. Kits are easy, and usually quicker than other types of brewing. I do it often.

IF you can do an all grain brew, for a light beer, try a SMaSH: single malt and single hop.

8-10 lbs of 2 row. I use cascade hops, 2 ounces. Cascade smash. Light, easily drinkable.

Youtube craigtube. Watch his beginner videos. He is THE single most informative youtube brewer I have found, especially for beginners.

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Just one, with quite limited selection.

Ok. Kits are easy, and usually quicker than other types of brewing. I do it often.

IF you can do an all grain brew, for a light beer, try a SMaSH: single malt and single hop.

8-10 lbs of 2 row. I use cascade hops, 2 ounces. Cascade smash. Light, easily drinkable.

Youtube craigtube. Watch his beginner videos. He is THE single most informative youtube brewer I have found, especially for beginners.

Thank you. I will get into all grain brewing when I'm living back on the farm (at college for another 18 looooooooong months). I even plan to grow my own barley and hops, maybe even specialty grains if I can find seeds that'll grow in what is basically Canada.

Posted: 10/13/2017 8:17:15 AM EDT

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Thank you. I will get into all grain brewing when I'm living back on the farm (at college for another 18 looooooooong months). I even plan to grow my own barley and hops, maybe even specialty grains if I can find seeds that'll grow in what is basically Canada.

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You'll have to malt and kiln the barley you grow. Nothing wrong with that, but will probably be a learning curve with DIY malting.

Posted: 10/13/2017 8:32:23 AM EDT

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You'll have to malt and kiln the barley you grow. Nothing wrong with that, but will probably be a learning curve with DIY malting.

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Thank you. I will get into all grain brewing when I'm living back on the farm (at college for another 18 looooooooong months). I even plan to grow my own barley and hops, maybe even specialty grains if I can find seeds that'll grow in what is basically Canada.

You'll have to malt and kiln the barley you grow. Nothing wrong with that, but will probably be a learning curve with DIY malting.

Yeah, I understand the basic chemistry there. I think it’ll be a really worthwhile project though.

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