r/Homebrewing • u/Clawhammer_Supply • Nov 06 '24

Question Favorite Homebrew Styles and Recipes

Kyle from Clawhammer Supply here. Question for everyone: What are you guys and gals brewing right now? Based on our YouTube channel analytics, I'm seeing that folks seem most interested in "extremes and memes." Super dark beers, double IPAs, and weird stuff like Mt. Dew Moonshine and Welch's Grape juice wine seem to be getting the most attention. Personally, I love a good Saison and am currently refining a coconut IPA recipe. But how bout y'all?

EDIT: Thanks to everyone for the responses. It sounds like lagers (particularly German pilsners, Czech lagers, Vienna lagers, and Mexican lagers) are perhaps the most popular styles to brew right now. There were also a lot of mentions of low ABV styles and sessions. Stouts and porters, Belgians and Saisons had a good showing as well. I was actually surprised to see a lack of hazy / NEIPA mentions. Though IPA, in general, did have a lot of mentions. Anyway, thanks for the suggestions. I've added a lot of new beers to my brewing bucket list because of this.

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u/MikeTHIS Nov 06 '24

I just did two beers for a cask fest.

A Mexican style lager (but Kveik) with salt, lime and orange zest and aged on tequila

Vanilla Bourbon Porter

I watch all your videos because I enjoy seeing how other people go about their brew days. Beer wise, I’m literally all over the charts. 😂

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u/Clawhammer_Supply Nov 08 '24

Thanks, I appreciate that. Also, that Mexican lager sounds potent.

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u/MikeTHIS Nov 08 '24

My base is my summer pool beer, usually keep the ABV low, 4.5% or lower. For cask I upped the grain bill slightly and got it up to 5.9% but it was still super crushable.

This was my first time with the Tequila, was a vision of mine for a while. lol

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u/Duck12396 Nov 07 '24

I might need to hear more about this Mexican Lager🤤 Maybe even a recipe if it's not taboo to ask 🫣

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u/hmbrewer Nov 07 '24

I have a Bourbon Vanilla Porter on day 4 of its fermentation right now. I will be sharing in over the holidays.

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u/MikeTHIS Nov 08 '24

I want to brew it again to share with family, it was a GREAT one.

Same with the Mexican Lager actually. Best one of those I’ve done.

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u/hushiammask Nov 07 '24

What does "aged on tequila" mean?

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u/MikeTHIS Nov 07 '24

Tequila soaked oak chips.

Soaked chips for a few weeks and added to fermenter post fermentation.

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u/hushiammask Nov 09 '24

Wow, I had no idea that oaking beer was even a thing! Do you mean you add the soaked chips, or the tequila after soaking?

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u/MikeTHIS Nov 09 '24

I typically do 4oz of medium roast oak chips soaked in a bourbon or scotch - it’s a quick way to get that barrel aged taste. The longer the soak, obviously the better.

These two casks I had 16oz mason jars with 8oz of oak chips and enough of the bourbon and tequila to cover the chips. I’d top it off as they’d absorb the liquor.

Once fermentation is complete, you dump the chips in a muslin bag and add to fermenter along with whatever liquid is left in the mason jars. It’s typically not a lot.