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Yuengling is my go to brew when I'm out and about at the local bars(very little craft on tap out here in suburban Pennsyltucky. I brewed a beer 3-4 times that was suppose to be a yuengling clone but it always seemed to come out more like a Boston Lager. I'll be anxious to see how yours turns out.

Hey Ray, didnt we do a Yuengling clone swap a while back. From what I remember, both of ours were pretty close.

Ill do a side by side for those interested. Its kegged and carbonating now. I also bottl3s a few bottles to see how they bottle condotion after cold crashing and using gelatin...you know quality control.

I believe I sent you my version. You sent me a few beers but I don't think it was a YuengLing clone. If mrbfans was still online I'd remember what they were. I do remember you also sent a couple of local crafts from your neck of the woods.

I know I would be interested in a side by side! its lack of availability in Texas just makes me miss it more

Hey Kenny,

Received my last component for my brew system for Christmas! I'm ready to get my brew on to try out the new counter flow chiller. I have been eyeing up your version of Yuengling. Although the version I have brewed in the past was good, it wasn't close enough for me. I'm going to give your version a try and see what I come up with.

I should read before I write! Hahahaha! Your recipe is almost exactly like the one I have brewed a bunch of times. Now that I think of it, I believe you and PSUChunk helped me with that recipe!!! Hahaha

Smoke another one, Ray!!!

No worries Ray. I remeber your version being just as good. We did do a swap, but cant pull it up on MBF's. Keep me posted on that brew. This last batch of Yuengling clone wasnt as close as I have come in the past. I would have to look back at my notes if you wanted me to and I could post that recipe. This last version was good, but quite a bit more hop forward. Color was also lighter and didnt have quite that Caramel sweetness. Minor factors but it makes a difference with a beer like this. Those things make it what it is.

The mix of cascade and cluster seem to really do for the hop character. I always used the Bohemian Lager strain so I cant comment on any other yeast. And I like a mix of Caramel malt and Caramunich for that roudness that Yuengling has.

It's been a little while for this one but Yuengling Clone going into the fermenter yesterday.

65% 2 Row
15% Flaked Corn
10% Munich
10% Caramunich
Step Mash 148* 40 min, 163* 30, 170* 10.
Mix of Cluster/Cascade throughout the boil.
Diamond Lager yeast (LHBS is out of a lot).

Updating this for myself as well. This came out pretty nice. I think 10% Caramunich is just a bit over the top, I like a blend of 5% each Caramunich and Crystal or I can try a lower Lovibond Caramunich, I think this was III. It was also a bit hoppier than usual, so between the maltiness and the hoppyness, just a bit over the top out of range but still a great tasting beer. Diamond Lager is a very decent dry lager yeast but I think I prefer 34/70 for something like this. Diamond might be better for an O-Fest, Bock, etc. A few more Lagers to come.

HerbMeowing wrote:Got a recipe for Yuenling's Lord Chesterfield ale?

This is the Lord Chesterfield clone I found a number of years ago and that I brewed many moons ago. It's been a long time since Chesty was in our market (we still get the normal stuff (yuenger, light, porter, half/half, etc), though I haven't had it in ages either, as IMHO Yuenger is kinda meh... but to each his own...), so I can't really remember if this was close, but the site I pulled it from had it reviewed well... I always questioned the yeast choice on this clone, as Chesty is an ale and they list a lager yeast, so I definitely don't trust that this is a great translation, but... I imagine a clean ale yeast would be a good sub-out here.

5 gallon

10 lbs 2 row Malt
.5 lb Crystal Malt 40l
.5 lb Carapils Malt
Cascade Hop Pellets (3AAU) 15 minutes
Cascade Hop Pellets (3AAU) Flame out
Cluster Hop Pellets (6.8 AAU) 60 minutes
1 White Labs American Lager Yeast 840
1 Teaspoon Irish Moss
1 Cup Corn Syrup
OG- 1.054
FG- 1.013
ABV- 5.7%