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Fruit Beer - Fruit and Spice Beer


A harmonious marriage of fruit, spice, and beer, but still recognizable as a beer. The fruit and spice character should each 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 declared fruits and spices should be noticeable, and may range in intensity from subtle to aggressive. The balance of fruit and spices with the underlying beer is vital, and the fruit cha

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Top 10 Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Finger a Ginger Ale
5.4 gal 4.99% 41.35 1.041 1.003
All Grain 3772
Ginger Peach Saison
5.5 gal 6.06% 34.81 1.056 1.010
All Grain 3127
Harvest Apple Ale
5.5 gal 6.84% 22.65 1.074 1.022
All Grain 3111
Date ale
10 L 2.96% 0 1.030 1.008
extract 2560
Duindoornbessen bier
17 L 5.94% 27.45 1.052 1.007
BIAB 2412
Strawberry Basil Wheat
5 gal 5.83% 0 1.051 1.007
extract 2294
American Pie
2 gal 3.32% 0 1.034 1.008
extract 2234
Verboten Laze
5 gal 5.91% 19.88 1.058 1.013
All Grain 2217
Vestre ingefærøl
55 L 5.39% 3.97 1.050 1.009
All Grain 2167
pumpkin stout
5 gal 7.8% 24.06 1.078 1.018
All Grain 2122

Newest Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Spiced Apple Ale
5.5 gal 5.91% 18.79 1.055 1.010
All Grain 15
grape ale muškat
120 L 5.21% 22.22 1.052 1.013
All Grain 39
Thanksgiving Cranberry Sour
5.5 gal 6.35% 6.19 1.054 1.007
All Grain 87
Pumpkin Ale
5.5 gal 4.55% 17.98 1.047 1.012
All Grain 157
Moj vlastiti kveik specijal
150 L 5.22% 34.54 1.050 1.010
All Grain 107
Abricreuze bierre
40 L 7.42% 4.38 1.069 1.012
All Grain 94
Apricot vanilla NEIPA
50 L 4.7% 13.23 1.044 1.008
All Grain 99
Blackberry Pecan Lager
125 gal 4.56% 0 1.046 1.012
All Grain 167
Mango Habanero IPA
5.5 gal 6.55% 58.26 1.062 1.012
BIAB 94
Brad's Mango Cart Clone
5.3 gal 5.48% 15.24 1.052 1.010
All Grain 288

Fermentables Used In Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 37 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 54% 4% - 95%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 16 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 53% 5% - 81%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 15 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 7% 2% - 33%
Lactose (Milk Sugar) 15 Sugar sugar 1°L
41 6% 2% - 10%
Flaked Wheat 14 Adjunct raw 2°L
34 8% 4% - 21%
American - Pilsner 13 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 54% 10% - 87%
Brown Sugar 13 Sugar sugar 15°L
45 17% 1% - 100%
Pumpkin (fresh) 13 Fruit fruit 0°L
1 26% 13% - 41%
Flaked Oats 12 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 16% 5% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 12 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 16% 4% - 61%

Hops Used In Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 15 3.5 49% 9% - 100%
Cascade 12 7 36% 13% - 100%
Centennial 10 10 52% 4% - 100%
Citra 9 11 29% 7% - 80%
East Kent Goldings 8 5 64% 20% - 100%
Willamette 7 4.5 58% 29% - 100%
Simcoe 7 12.7 29% 6% - 100%
Northern Brewer 7 7.8 100% 100% - 100%
Mosaic 7 12.5 25% 13% - 50%
Styrian Goldings 7 5.5 51% 17% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Chocolate 3 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 20% 17% - 24%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 2 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 25% 17% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 2 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 47% 13% - 80%
American - Roasted Barley 2 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 5% 4% - 6%

Yeasts Used In Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 30 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
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 9 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Wyeast - French Saison 3711 6 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Low 80% 65°F 77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 5 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06 3 Fermentis / Safale Wheat .105 Low 86% 54°F 77°F
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub 3 Imperial Yeast Ale Very High 69% 64°F 70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST 3 Lallemand Ales High High 80% 77°F 104°F
Lallemand - WildBrew Philly Sour 3 Lallemand Wilds & Sours Medium High 85% 68°F 77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 2 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 73% 64°F 74°F

Other Ingredients Used In Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 15 Water Agt Mash 2% 0% - 33%
Whirlfloc 14 Fining Boil 35% 4% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 12 Water Agt Mash 2% 0% - 9%
Lactic acid 10 Water Agt Mash 38% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 8 Water Agt Mash 0% 0% - 2%
Cinnamon 8 Herb Boil 15% 0% - 40%
Pumpkin pie spice 6 Spice Boil 55% 6% - 100%
Epsom Salt 6 Water Agt Mash 0% 0% - 0%
Ginger 6 Spice Boil 16% 1% - 40%
Nutmeg 6 Spice Boil 5% 1% - 15%

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