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Alternative Fermentables Beer - Alternative Grain Beer


A base beer enhanced by or featuring the character of additional grain or grains. The specific character depends greatly on the character of the added grains.

Flavor Profile: Same as base beer style. The additional grain should be noticeable in flavor, although it may not be necessarily identifiable. However, the alternative grain should provide the major flavor profile for this beer. Different grains have different characters

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Alternative Grain Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Dutch Kuyt
3 gal 4.24% 27.8 1.043 1.011
All Grain 5215
Yeast Starter Wort - All Grain (14 L)
14 L 3.78% 4.95 1.037 1.008
All Grain 3111
Brett L Centennial IPA
1 gal 6.95% 26.22 1.059 1.006
extract 2862
SchuBrew gluten free IPA
2 gal 4.33% 56.13 1.054 1.021
BIAB 2731
Bia Hoi
4.5 gal 3.38% 5.34 1.031 1.005
All Grain 2456
Elder Statesman
23 L 4.25% 52.25 1.042 1.010
All Grain 2448
grissette
5.5 gal 4.3% 14.33 1.036 1.004
Partial Mash 2434
Rye Ale
5 gal 5.04% 23.82 1.050 1.012
All Grain 2394
1815 Farmers Almanac Light Beer
5.5 gal 0.8% 92.34 1.009 1.002
extract 2281
Mesquite Bean Beer
5 gal 4.96% 24.83 1.044 1.007
extract 2008

Newest Alternative Grain Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Anders Sour
5.5 gal 6.02% 17.88 1.053 1.007
All Grain 32
Awesome Recipe
5 gal 5.74% 28.92 1.057 1.014
All Grain 32
Dampfbier
5.5 gal 5.15% 16.85 1.050 1.011
All Grain 47
Seltzer 2
5 gal 5.13% 0 1.039 1.000
extract 109
Mauby Brew
2.5 gal 7.07% 0 1.054 1.000
extract 63
Horchata
7 L 4.87% 0 1.060 1.023
All Grain 86
Awesome Recipe
6 gal 32.54% 0 1.314 1.066
All Grain 85
Awesome Recipe
5.5 L 28.07% 16.58 1.285 1.071
All Grain 65
All in
1 gal 5.73% 0 1.053 1.009
All Grain 105
Bass Pale Ale #2
5 gal 5.79% 47.48 1.059 1.015
extract 99

Fermentables Used In Alternative Grain Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 23 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 52% 9% - 96%
Flaked Oats 22 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 10% 2% - 53%
Cane Sugar 18 Sugar sugar 0°L
46 40% 3% - 100%
Flaked Corn 17 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 30% 2% - 66%
Flaked Rice 16 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 29% 1% - 65%
American - Pilsner 13 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 59% 30% - 100%
Honey 13 Sugar honey 2°L
35 22% 5% - 50%
Rice Hulls 12 Adjunct other 0°L
0 7% 0% - 29%
Rye 11 Grain base malt 3.5°L
38 21% 7% - 50%
Flaked Barley 9 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
32 9% 2% - 30%

Hops Used In Alternative Grain Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Cascade 24 7 39% 10% - 100%
Magnum 20 15 33% 2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 13 5 53% 17% - 100%
Saaz 13 3.5 46% 13% - 100%
Fuggles 12 4.5 61% 24% - 100%
Citra 11 11 41% 12% - 100%
Amarillo 11 8.6 30% 8% - 57%
Centennial 9 10 40% 17% - 100%
Tettnanger 8 4.5 49% 25% - 82%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 8 3.75 51% 29% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Alternative Grain Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Belgian - Biscuit 2 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 100% 100% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Alternative Grain Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 29 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 12 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST 8 Lallemand Ales High High 80% 77°F 104°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 6 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 6 Fermentis / Safale Ale .104 High 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 6 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 5 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™ 4 Lallemand Lagers High Medium 81% 50°F 68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST 4 LalBrew Ales High High 75% 59°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33 4 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F

Other Ingredients Used In Alternative Grain Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 30 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 67%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 20 Water Agt Mash 22% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 9 Water Agt Mash 59% 8% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 8 Water Agt Mash 25% 0% - 63%
Whirlfloc 8 Fining Boil 76% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 5 Other Boil 66% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 4 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 23%
Irish Moss 4 Fining Boil 99% 96% - 100%
Baking Soda 3 Water Agt Mash 2% 0% - 5%
Chalk 3 Water Agt Mash 52% 0% - 77%

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