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Alternative Fermentables Beer - Alternative Grain Beer


A base beer enhanced by or featuring the character of additional grain or grains. The specific character depends greatly on the character of the added grains.

Flavor Profile: Same as base beer style. The additional grain should be noticeable in flavor, although it may not be necessarily identifiable. However, the alternative grain should provide the major flavor profile for this beer. Different grains have different characters

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Alternative Grain Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Dutch Kuyt
3 gal 4.24% 27.8 1.043 1.011
All Grain 5785
Yeast Starter Wort - All Grain (14 L)
14 L 3.78% 4.95 1.037 1.008
All Grain 3452
Bia Hoi
4.5 gal 3.38% 5.34 1.031 1.005
All Grain 3275
Brett L Centennial IPA
1 gal 6.95% 26.22 1.059 1.006
extract 3241
SchuBrew gluten free IPA
2 gal 4.33% 56.13 1.054 1.021
BIAB 3216
Mesquite Bean Beer
5 gal 4.96% 24.83 1.044 1.007
extract 2989
grissette
5.5 gal 4.3% 14.33 1.036 1.004
Partial Mash 2871
Elder Statesman
23 L 4.25% 52.25 1.042 1.010
All Grain 2786
Rye Ale
5 gal 5.04% 23.82 1.050 1.012
All Grain 2741
1815 Farmers Almanac Light Beer
5.5 gal 0.8% 92.34 1.009 1.002
extract 2664

Newest Alternative Grain Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Rosemary Vienna
23 L 5.68% 28.65 1.052 1.009
All Grain 81
H&T Rye Ale ver02
2 gal 4.88% 34.92 1.049 1.012
All Grain 166
Sorghum beer
30 L 4.6% 0 1.047 1.012
All Grain 152
red spanky bum
25 L 4.93% 42.81 1.050 1.013
extract 123
H&T Rye Ale
2 gal 5.08% 24.6 1.051 1.012
All Grain 190
vin
1 L 11.82% 0 1.090 1.000
All Grain 164
Ol Maronat
35 L 5.45% 18.84 1.052 1.010
All Grain 133
Spring Tritordeum Ale
35 L 4.68% 28.03 1.044 1.008
All Grain 172
Barley Wine-NB
5.25 gal 8.75% 66.84 1.082 1.016
extract 188
Sad Dad's Podpiwek (1-Gallon)
1 gal 3.3% 3.63 1.027 1.002
All Grain 294

Fermentables Used In Alternative Grain Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Oats 25 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 12% 2% - 53%
US - Pale 2-Row 23 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 52% 9% - 96%
Cane Sugar 19 Sugar sugar 0°L
46 38% 1% - 100%
Flaked Corn 18 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 33% 2% - 66%
Flaked Rice 16 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 27% 1% - 65%
American - Pilsner 14 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 58% 30% - 100%
Honey 13 Sugar honey 2°L
35 22% 5% - 50%
Rice Hulls 13 Adjunct other 0°L
0 7% 0% - 29%
Rye 11 Grain base malt 3.5°L
38 21% 7% - 50%
Flaked Barley 9 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
32 9% 2% - 30%

Hops Used In Alternative Grain Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Cascade 24 7 39% 10% - 100%
Magnum 20 15 33% 2% - 100%
Saaz 14 3.5 48% 13% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 13 5 51% 17% - 100%
Amarillo 12 8.6 31% 8% - 57%
Fuggles 12 4.5 59% 23% - 100%
Citra 12 11 41% 12% - 100%
Centennial 10 10 40% 17% - 100%
Tettnanger 8 4.5 49% 25% - 82%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 8 3.75 51% 29% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Alternative Grain Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Belgian - Biscuit 2 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 100% 100% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Alternative Grain Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 31 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
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST 8 Lallemand Ales High High 80% 77°F 104°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 8 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST 6 LalBrew Ales High High 75% 59°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 6 Fermentis / Safale Ale .104 High 81% 54°F 77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 6 Danstar Ales High High 77% 50°F 77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 5 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™ 4 Lallemand Lagers High Medium 81% 50°F 68°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager 4 Danstar Lagers High High 80% 50°F 59°F

Other Ingredients Used In Alternative Grain Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 34 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 67%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 24 Water Agt Mash 22% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 10 Water Agt Boil 80% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 9 Water Agt Mash 27% 0% - 63%
Phosphoric acid 9 Water Agt Mash 59% 8% - 100%
Lactic acid 6 Water Agt Mash 60% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 5 Water Agt Mash 12% 0% - 23%
Irish Moss 5 Fining Boil 99% 96% - 100%
Baking Soda 4 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 50%
Chalk 3 Water Agt Mash 52% 0% - 77%

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