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	6795
Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout	6.5 gal	7.41%	56.96	1.069	1.012		All Grain	3307
Ginger Beer	4.5 L	3.94%	0	1.039	1.009		Partial Mash	2640
Summertime Ginger Ale	5 gal	2.71%	4.68	1.036	1.015		Partial Mash	2472
Green Machine Cucumber Saison	22 L	4.61%	23.93	1.048	1.012		All Grain	2388
Lemon balm gruit	2.5 gal	6.08%	0	1.058	1.012		All Grain	2297
"Grit N Grind for All Mankind" Coffee Milk Stout	5.5 gal	6.68%	29.81	1.074	1.023		All Grain	2200
Imperial Blonde Tiramisu Stout	6 gal	12.54%	93.06	1.112	1.027		All Grain	2055
Ace Of Spades	5.5 gal	6.11%	40.05	1.068	1.022		All Grain	2049
Kviek	18 L	7.33%	29.81	1.077	1.021		BIAB	1987

Newest Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Run, Run As Fast As You Can!	2 gal	6.74%	16.93	1.068	1.016		All Grain	25
Gruitfest 2025	40 gal	6.58%	0	1.061	1.012		All Grain	18
Gruit Beer	28 gal	5.32%	0	1.057	1.017		All Grain	26
Bad Santa	5.5 gal	7.67%	32.23	1.080	1.022		BIAB	32
Another Festivus Miracle! Christmas Ale	5.5 gal	8%	30.45	1.081	1.020		All Grain	44
24 holiday warmer	5 gal	7.62%	28.45	1.078	1.020		All Grain	29
Christmas with José	10 gal	8.14%	54.39	1.083	1.021		All Grain	36
lychee ginger ale	25 L	4.31%	0	1.033	1.000		All Grain	54
Anchor Special Holiday	6.5 gal	7.06%	38.5	1.071	1.018		All Grain	70
Gingerbread	5.5 gal	7.05%	36.39	1.069	1.016		All Grain	52

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	68		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	78	7	49%	4% - 100%
Magnum	64	15	52%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	57	5	56%	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	144	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	45	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°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
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
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	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	53	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	Boil	38%	1% - 100%
Lactic acid	31	Water Agt	Mash	43%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	29	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 23%

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