Clonebrews, 2nd Edition: Recipes for 200 Commercial Beers

If there's one thing you get out of reading the reviews for this book it should be that all recipes include an extract, partial mash, and all-grain version. I'm brewing strictly extract beers now, but I plan on advancing my skills, and this book will not be outdated. Lot's of notable domestic beers(US), british, and big section of belgian, along with some obscure (to me) beer from around the world. Great book!

I am a Beer Judge and Brewer. I have been brewing for over 16 years. The recipes that are in this book come out exactly like the commercial beers. I just won two awards in the Best of Brooklyn competition on 2/26/2000. I won a first place with their recipe for Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout and a second place with their Affligem Tripel. The book makes it easy to create incredible beers. The comments that the judges give are great: "Nice beer, right on to the style".

I have been brewing beer for 9 years and this book has been by far the most helpful. The beer I brew now is better than anything I've made before.The recipes are easy to follow and Mark and Tess are very helpful with providing the required ingredients. I have tried at least 6 different recipes and the results have been excellent. If you are a beginner and want to learn how to brew good beer fast I would definately recommend buying this book. Try the Bass Ale, it's simple and you will be amazed at how similar it tastes to the real thing. Thanks, Mark and Tess for broadening my homebrewing experiences.

I have been frequenting Maltose Express for about three years now. If you have never had the opportunity to see a real Home Brew store, make the effort to see this one in Monroe Connecticut. It is unlike any other Home Brew store I have ever seen. The shelves are always well stocked and the ingredients are fresh (No waiting 4 days for a packet of yeast to rise because it is 8 months old). Mark and Tess are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to brewing beer. The book Clonebrews says it all!! The recipes in the book are incredible. The first recipe I brewed was New Castle Brown Ale. After waiting many weeks for it to finish fermenting, I finally got to taste it. I could not believe how great it tasted. I actually thought I was drinking the real thing. As I do with all my beers, (thanks to Tess) it was kegged. I brought it to a party and told everyone it was New Castle Brown Ale. No one even knew the difference until I told them! The information and recipes in this book are worth their weight in gold. This book is not just for the very experienced home brewer, but for the beginner as well. This is a MUST have!! Cheers to Tess and Mark!! Can't wait for the next book!

I have been getting my homebrew supplies from Mark & Tess' homebrew shop (Maltose Express, in Monroe CT.) for several years now & thus have had ample opportunity to try their recipes & get their advice on how to achieve a certain style in a homebrew. With this book, those homebrewers not fortunate enough to live nearby now have access to Mark & Tess' expertise. A big question often asked of homebrewers is whether or not they can make a beer like Heineken, Guinness, Bass,etc., etc. Now with this book a brewer can approximate the taste of his or her favorite beer at home. Thus far I've brewed nothing but good batches w/Mark & Tess' recipes. (Those who can ought to try their "Never Fail Pale Ale" in the June 1997 of "Brew Your Own" magazine.) Homebrewers can either follow the recipes in this book exactly, or experiment around some (at the very worst, you still have beer). Another item unique to this homebrew book, is that each recipe includes extract, mini-mash, or all-grain versions. That way, regrdless of which level you brew, from novice to all grain, you can pick up this book a start right away on any recipe. I also know that a great deal of reseach went into finding these recipes. For example, for Elm City Connecticut Ale, Mark & Tess spoke to two former brewers of the New Haven Brewery, as well as the man who created the recipe. I highly recommend trying this book and enjoying a fine clonebrew.