Fruit Beer - Fruit and Spice Beer

A harmonious marriage of fruit, spice, and beer, but still recognizable as a beer. The fruit and spice character should each be evident but in balance with the beer, not so forward as to suggest an artificial product.

Flavor Profile: As with aroma, the distinctive flavor character associated with the declared fruits and spices should be noticeable, and may range in intensity from subtle to aggressive. The balance of fruit and spices with the underlying beer is vital, and the fruit cha

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Top 10 Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Finger a Ginger Ale	5.4 gal	4.99%	41.35	1.041	1.003		All Grain	3820
Ginger Peach Saison	5.5 gal	6.06%	34.81	1.056	1.010		All Grain	3179
Harvest Apple Ale	5.5 gal	6.84%	22.65	1.074	1.022		All Grain	3144
Date ale	10 L	2.96%	0	1.030	1.008		extract	2576
Duindoornbessen bier	17 L	5.94%	27.45	1.052	1.007		BIAB	2430
Strawberry Basil Wheat	5 gal	5.83%	0	1.051	1.007		extract	2322
American Pie	2 gal	3.32%	0	1.034	1.008		extract	2248
Verboten Laze	5 gal	5.91%	19.88	1.058	1.013		All Grain	2236
Vestre ingefærøl	55 L	5.39%	3.97	1.050	1.009		All Grain	2184
pumpkin stout	5 gal	7.8%	24.06	1.078	1.018		All Grain	2131

Newest Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Spiced Apple Ale	5.5 gal	5.91%	18.79	1.055	1.010		All Grain	52
grape ale muškat	120 L	5.21%	22.22	1.052	1.013		All Grain	53
Thanksgiving Cranberry Sour	5.5 gal	6.35%	6.19	1.054	1.007		All Grain	136
Pumpkin Ale	5.5 gal	4.55%	17.98	1.047	1.012		All Grain	198
Moj vlastiti kveik specijal	150 L	5.22%	34.54	1.050	1.010		All Grain	128
Abricreuze bierre	40 L	7.42%	4.38	1.069	1.012		All Grain	111
Apricot vanilla NEIPA	50 L	4.7%	13.23	1.044	1.008		All Grain	115
Blackberry Pecan Lager	125 gal	4.56%	0	1.046	1.012		All Grain	190
Mango Habanero IPA	5.5 gal	6.55%	58.26	1.062	1.012		BIAB	110
Brad's Mango Cart Clone	5.3 gal	5.48%	15.24	1.052	1.010		All Grain	325

Fermentables Used In Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	37	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	4% - 95%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	16	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	2% - 33%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	16	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	53%	5% - 81%
Flaked Wheat	15		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	8%	4% - 21%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	15		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	6%	2% - 10%
American - Pilsner	13	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	10% - 87%
Brown Sugar	13		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	17%	1% - 100%
Pumpkin (fresh)	13		Fruit	fruit	0°L	1	26%	13% - 41%
Flaked Oats	12		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	16%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	12	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	2% - 9%

Hops Used In Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	15	3.5	49%	9% - 100%
Cascade	12	7	36%	13% - 100%
Centennial	11	10	50%	4% - 100%
Citra	11	11	28%	7% - 80%
Magnum	8	15	49%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	8	5	64%	20% - 100%
Willamette	7	4.5	58%	29% - 100%
Simcoe	7	12.7	29%	6% - 100%
Northern Brewer	7	7.8	100%	100% - 100%
Mosaic	7	12.5	25%	13% - 50%

Steeping Grains Used In Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	20%	17% - 24%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	25%	17% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	47%	13% - 80%
American - Roasted Barley	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	5%	4% - 6%

Yeasts Used In Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	32	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	14	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	9	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - French Saison 3711	6	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	80%	65°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	5	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - WildBrew Philly Sour	4	Lallemand	Wilds & Sours	Medium	High	85%	68°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	3	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06	3	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub	3	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Very High	69%	64°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	3	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F

Other Ingredients Used In Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	15	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 33%
Whirlfloc	14	Fining	Boil	35%	4% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	12	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 9%
Lactic acid	11	Water Agt	Mash	42%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	8	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 2%
Cinnamon	8	Herb	Boil	15%	0% - 40%
Epsom Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%
Ginger	6	Spice	Boil	16%	1% - 40%
Pumpkin pie spice	6	Spice	Boil	55%	6% - 100%
Nutmeg	6	Spice	Boil	5%	1% - 15%

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