gbob wrote:Look, let's cover a couple reasons why we didn't jump in here with a recipe.
First off, I doubt any of could brew it. I may not like their product, but I respect the hell out out of their process. They've nailed every single aspect of their brewing down to a science. Just a guess, but for a home brewer, it would cost a hell of alot to get our equipment up to the point where we can even think about attempting it.
The second reason is one of "why?". Look, for the cost of ingredients, you could just buy him 3 cases of beer from the store. On our level of brewing (unless you buy grains by the pallet load, and hops in 50lb sizes) you can't brew a beer like this for a reasonable price.
The better question is "He likes PBR. What can I brew him that he would like?". Good god, the answers would have flooded in. Personally, I think a Blonde would be excellent. Nice and smooth, and it's an ale so you could have it done within 3 weeks.
Even in the lager category, we could help.
PBR clone? Just not worth it, my friend.
Like Garrett Oliver says, "light American Pilsners are like bread. The best Itallian Bakery in Brooklyn could not bake a loaf of Wonder Bread".
Not that they would want to, they just don't have the technology to do so. They might get close, but it would sure as hell be a lot better





