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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 4913
Yeast Starter Wort - All Grain (14 L)
14 L 3.78% 4.95 1.037 1.008
All Grain 2950
Brett L Centennial IPA
1 gal 6.95% 26.22 1.059 1.006
extract 2714
SchuBrew gluten free IPA
2 gal 4.33% 56.13 1.054 1.021
BIAB 2537
Rye Ale
5 gal 5.04% 23.82 1.050 1.012
All Grain 2276
Elder Statesman
23 L 4.25% 52.25 1.042 1.010
All Grain 2201
grissette
5.5 gal 4.3% 14.33 1.036 1.004
Partial Mash 2168
1815 Farmers Almanac Light Beer
5.5 gal 0.8% 92.34 1.009 1.002
extract 2164
Bia Hoi
4.5 gal 3.38% 5.34 1.031 1.005
All Grain 1955
Flanders Red AG
5.5 gal 6.03% 12.27 1.061 1.015
All Grain 1898

Newest Alternative Grain Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Bandymas Nr. 85 11-02
21 L 7.48% 0 1.071 1.014
All Grain 13
Vienna for Mayor
217 gal 5.57% 24.44 1.052 1.010
All Grain 117
Bandymas Nr. 91 07-15
22 L 5.01% 10.49 1.046 1.008
All Grain 101
Loaded
70 gal 14.66% 8.57 1.117 1.005
All Grain 90
Coffee Drop Beer
19 L 6.95% 158.18 1.058 1.005
extract 170
RED HONEY ARG
100 L 4.1% 15.02 1.041 1.010
All Grain 163
Wet hop #2 Cascade
21 L 4.02% 60.8 1.047 1.017
BIAB 184
Awesome Recipe
4 L 5.11% 23.3 1.047 1.008
BIAB 162
Cascade Wet Hop Beer
21 L 3.41% 37.04 1.043 1.017
BIAB 258
Gluten "Free" Brett Oat Brown
2 gal 8.65% 25.12 1.067 1.001
Partial Mash 236

Fermentables Used In Alternative Grain Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 23 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 52% 9% - 96%
Flaked Oats 22 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 10% 2% - 53%
Cane Sugar 17 Sugar sugar 0°L
46 37% 3% - 100%
Flaked Corn 16 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 31% 2% - 66%
Flaked Rice 16 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 29% 1% - 65%
American - Pilsner 13 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 59% 30% - 100%
Rice Hulls 13 Adjunct other 0°L
0 8% 0% - 29%
Honey 12 Sugar honey 2°L
35 20% 5% - 50%
Rye 11 Grain base malt 3.5°L
38 21% 7% - 50%
White Sorghum Syrup - Gluten Free 11 Sugar sugar 1.5°L
37 48% 15% - 93%

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 15 3.5 45% 13% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 13 5 53% 17% - 100%
Amarillo 11 8.6 30% 8% - 57%
Fuggles 11 4.5 58% 24% - 100%
Centennial 10 10 35% 9% - 100%
Citra 10 11 42% 12% - 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

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 29 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 12 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
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 6 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 6 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 5 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 5 Fermentis / Safale Ale .104 High 81% 54°F 77°F
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™ 4 Lallemand Lagers High Medium 81% 50°F 68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST 4 LalBrew Ales High High 75% 59°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33 4 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F

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

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 32 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 67%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 21 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 10 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 63%
Phosphoric acid 9 Water Agt Mash 59% 8% - 100%
Lactic acid 8 Water Agt Mash 79% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 8 Water Agt Boil 76% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 6 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 23%
Baking Soda 4 Water Agt Mash 1% 0% - 5%
Chalk 4 Water Agt Mash 23% 0% - 77%
Cinnamon stick 3 Spice Mash 12% 0% - 30%

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