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	6444
Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout	6.5 gal	7.41%	56.96	1.069	1.012		All Grain	3031
Ginger Beer	4.5 L	3.94%	0	1.039	1.009		Partial Mash	2347
Green Machine Cucumber Saison	22 L	4.61%	23.93	1.048	1.012		All Grain	2063
Summertime Ginger Ale	5 gal	2.71%	4.68	1.036	1.015		Partial Mash	2025
Lemon balm gruit	2.5 gal	6.08%	0	1.058	1.012		All Grain	1975
"Grit N Grind for All Mankind" Coffee Milk Stout	5.5 gal	6.68%	29.81	1.074	1.023		All Grain	1953
Ace Of Spades	5.5 gal	6.11%	40.05	1.068	1.022		All Grain	1875
Kviek	18 L	7.33%	29.81	1.077	1.021		BIAB	1855
Imperial Blonde Tiramisu Stout	6 gal	12.54%	93.06	1.112	1.027		All Grain	1754

Newest Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dill Pickle Gose	5.5 gal	4.71%	45.71	1.048	1.012		All Grain	18
test	4 gal	0.79%	0	1.008	1.002		All Grain	26
Ginger ale au blé	19 L	4.54%	33.77	1.041	1.006		Partial Mash	49
Mike Show Vanilla Porter	5 gal	5.97%	52.63	1.055	1.010		All Grain	47
Pumpkin Ale	5 gal	6.96%	29.07	1.065	1.012		extract	57
Coffee Blonde	5.5 gal	5.4%	0	1.053	1.012		All Grain	76
Torino Roggen	5.5 gal	5.47%	23.41	1.056	1.014		extract	76
16 Fathoms Kelp Gose	740 L	4.98%	0	1.047	1.009		All Grain	75
Peppercorn Rye Ale	5.5 gal	6.28%	27.58	1.052	1.005		All Grain	101
A Ridge St Christmas Vacation	11 gal	5.69%	0	1.058	1.014		All Grain	77

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	80	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	56%	7% - 96%
Flaked Oats	73		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	2% - 22%
Honey	66		Sugar	honey	2°L	35	12%	2% - 50%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	64		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	2% - 29%
Brown Sugar	59		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	8%	0% - 36%
Munich - Light 10L	57		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	3% - 47%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	54	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	2% - 17%
American - Chocolate	46	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	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	73	7	50%	4% - 100%
Magnum	61	15	52%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	53	5	56%	10% - 100%
Willamette	47	4.5	47%	14% - 100%
Fuggles	46	4.5	44%	6% - 100%
Saaz	41	3.5	38%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	39	7.8	54%	5% - 100%
Citra	32	11	31%	3% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	26	5.5	40%	16% - 100%
Centennial	25	10	33%	7% - 67%

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	8	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%
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 10L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	46%	33% - 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	133	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	39	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
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	16	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
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565	10	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	70%	68°F	75°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	9	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°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	90	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 70%
Whirlfloc	63	Water Agt	Boil	34%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	53	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 38%
Ginger	49	Spice	Boil	27%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	45	Fining	Boil	37%	0% - 100%
Nutmeg	41	Spice	Boil	17%	0% - 70%
Cinnamon	39	Spice	Boil	29%	0% - 65%
Cinnamon stick	33	Spice	Boil	37%	1% - 96%
Lactic acid	28	Water Agt	Mash	46%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	28	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 23%

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