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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 6757
Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout
6.5 gal 7.41% 56.96 1.069 1.012
All Grain 3252
Ginger Beer
4.5 L 3.94% 0 1.039 1.009
Partial Mash 2592
Summertime Ginger Ale
5 gal 2.71% 4.68 1.036 1.015
Partial Mash 2414
Green Machine Cucumber Saison
22 L 4.61% 23.93 1.048 1.012
All Grain 2329
Lemon balm gruit
2.5 gal 6.08% 0 1.058 1.012
All Grain 2249
"Grit N Grind for All Mankind" Coffee Milk Stout
5.5 gal 6.68% 29.81 1.074 1.023
All Grain 2169
Ace Of Spades
5.5 gal 6.11% 40.05 1.068 1.022
All Grain 2025
Imperial Blonde Tiramisu Stout
6 gal 12.54% 93.06 1.112 1.027
All Grain 2010
Kviek
18 L 7.33% 29.81 1.077 1.021
BIAB 1963

Newest Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Old Man Winter Spiced Ale
5.5 gal 6.81% 49.7 1.072 1.020
All Grain 31
lychee ginger ale
25 L 4.31% 0 1.033 1.000
All Grain 29
Anchor Special Holiday
6.5 gal 7.06% 38.5 1.071 1.018
All Grain 30
Gingerbread
5.5 gal 7.05% 36.39 1.069 1.016
All Grain 34
Midas Clone
12 gal 7.82% 12.01 1.080 1.021
All Grain 34
Rye’d the Oatmeal Wave Stout
5.5 gal 8.13% 85.12 1.077 1.015
All Grain 180
Christmas Ale
5.5 gal 6.48% 20.82 1.061 1.012
All Grain 48
Thanksgiving Ale
5.5 gal 4.48% 33.69 1.051 1.017
All Grain 277
Strong Pale Ale with Nutmeg and Coriander
6 gal 7.05% 0 1.071 1.017
All Grain 55
655 Tap-It Imp Pumpkin Brown
10.5 gal 8.36% 41.42 1.082 1.018
All Grain 145

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 84 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 69 Sugar honey 2°L
35 12% 2% - 50%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 67 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 6% 2% - 29%
Brown Sugar 62 Sugar sugar 15°L
45 8% 0% - 36%
Munich - Light 10L 60 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 17% 3% - 47%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 56 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 6% 2% - 17%
American - Chocolate 49 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 77 7 49% 4% - 100%
Magnum 63 15 53% 3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 56 5 55% 10% - 100%
Willamette 48 4.5 46% 14% - 100%
Fuggles 44 4.5 42% 6% - 100%
Saaz 42 3.5 38% 7% - 100%
Northern Brewer 41 7.8 55% 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 9 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 57% 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-05 142 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
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 21 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002 21 White Labs Ale Medium Very High 66.5% 65°F 68°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 20 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°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 - French Saison 3711 9 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Low 80% 65°F 77°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968 9 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Very High 69% 64°F 72°F

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

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 92 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 49%
Whirlfloc 63 Fining Boil 34% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 55 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 38%
Ginger 54 Spice Boil 27% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 50 Fining Boil 35% 0% - 100%
Nutmeg 47 Spice Mash 16% 0% - 70%
Cinnamon 42 Spice Boil 30% 0% - 82%
Cinnamon stick 36 Spice Primary 36% 1% - 96%
Lactic acid 31 Water Agt Mash 43% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 29 Water Agt Mash 2% 0% - 23%

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