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Spiced Beer - Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer


A harmonious marriage of SHV and beer, but still recognizable as a beer. The SHV character should 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 particular SHV(s) should be noticeable, and may range in intensity from subtle to aggressive. The individual character of each SHV(s) may not always be identifiable when used in combinati

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Top 10 Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Elderflower Saison
5.5 gal 6.01% 26.91 1.058 1.012
All Grain 6861
Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout
6.5 gal 7.41% 56.96 1.069 1.012
All Grain 3394
30A.Vegetable Beer노니(2025.02.13)
20 L 5.29% 33.85 1.052 1.012
All Grain 2827
Ginger Beer
4.5 L 3.94% 0 1.039 1.009
Partial Mash 2749
Summertime Ginger Ale
5 gal 2.71% 4.68 1.036 1.015
Partial Mash 2533
Green Machine Cucumber Saison
22 L 4.61% 23.93 1.048 1.012
All Grain 2490
Lemon balm gruit
2.5 gal 6.08% 0 1.058 1.012
All Grain 2384
"Grit N Grind for All Mankind" Coffee Milk Stout
5.5 gal 6.68% 29.81 1.074 1.023
All Grain 2299
Imperial Blonde Tiramisu Stout
6 gal 12.54% 93.06 1.112 1.027
All Grain 2130
Ace Of Spades
5.5 gal 6.11% 40.05 1.068 1.022
All Grain 2108

Newest Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Turkhısh De Light Coffe Stout
21 L 13.19% 29.94 1.127 1.027
All Grain 25
King's Cake
10.5 gal 5.41% 31.6 1.057 1.016
All Grain 69
Festive Cheer Beer
20.8 L 6.21% 17.72 1.058 1.011
All Grain 53
Gruitfest 2025
40 gal 6.58% 0 1.061 1.012
All Grain 90
Gruit Beer
28 gal 5.32% 0 1.057 1.017
All Grain 80
Bad Santa
5.5 gal 7.67% 32.23 1.080 1.022
BIAB 75
Another Festivus Miracle! Christmas Ale
5.5 gal 8% 30.45 1.081 1.020
All Grain 110
24 holiday warmer
5 gal 7.62% 28.45 1.078 1.020
All Grain 69
Christmas with José
10 gal 8.14% 54.39 1.083 1.021
All Grain 97
lychee ginger ale
20 L 3.93% 0 1.030 1.000
All Grain 97

Fermentables Used In Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 150 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 62% 2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 85 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 56% 3% - 96%
Flaked Oats 77 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 8% 2% - 22%
Honey 70 Sugar honey 2°L
35 12% 2% - 50%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 69 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 6% 2% - 29%
Brown Sugar 64 Sugar sugar 15°L
45 8% 0% - 36%
Munich - Light 10L 62 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 17% 3% - 47%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 58 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 6% 2% - 17%
American - Chocolate 52 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 4% 1% - 16%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 41 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 6% 1% - 22%

Hops Used In Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Cascade 80 7 49% 4% - 100%
Magnum 64 15 52% 3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 57 5 56% 10% - 100%
Willamette 49 4.5 45% 14% - 100%
Fuggles 45 4.5 42% 6% - 100%
Saaz 42 3.5 38% 7% - 100%
Northern Brewer 42 7.8 54% 5% - 100%
Citra 34 11 33% 3% - 100%
Centennial 27 10 35% 7% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 26 5.5 40% 16% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 10 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 58% 20% - 100%
American - Chocolate 7 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 27% 3% - 67%
Special B 6 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 28% 5% - 67%
American - Roasted Barley 6 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 21% 8% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 5 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 42% 26% - 50%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 5 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 57% 29% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 4 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 45% 12% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 4 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 49% 25% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 4 American Grain crystal malt 80°L
33 37% 17% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 3 American Grain crystal malt 20°L
35 53% 25% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 145 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 46 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 22 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002 21 White Labs Ale Medium Very High 66.5% 65°F 68°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 21 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 15 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028 14 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565 10 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 70% 68°F 75°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968 9 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Very High 69% 64°F 72°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013 9 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 71% 66°F 71°F

Other Ingredients Used In Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 93 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 49%
Whirlfloc 63 Fining Boil 34% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 56 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 38%
Ginger 55 Spice Boil 26% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 51 Fining Boil 35% 0% - 100%
Nutmeg 48 Spice Boil 15% 0% - 70%
Cinnamon 44 Spice Boil 29% 0% - 82%
Cinnamon stick 36 Spice Boil 39% 1% - 100%
Lactic acid 32 Water Agt Mash 44% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 30 Water Agt Mash 2% 0% - 23%

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