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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 3236
Ginger Peach Saison
5.5 gal 6.06% 34.81 1.056 1.010
All Grain 2619
Harvest Apple Ale
5.5 gal 6.84% 22.65 1.074 1.022
All Grain 2538
Date ale
10 L 2.96% 0 1.030 1.008
extract 2204
Duindoornbessen bier
17 L 5.94% 27.45 1.052 1.007
BIAB 2126
Mango Habanero Oberon Inspired
4.85 gal 6.75% 26.3 1.064 1.012
All Grain 1989
pumpkin stout
5 gal 7.8% 24.06 1.078 1.018
All Grain 1851
Vestre ingefærøl
55 L 5.39% 3.97 1.050 1.009
All Grain 1837
Verboten Laze
5 gal 5.91% 19.88 1.058 1.013
All Grain 1836
Strawberry Basil Wheat
5 gal 5.83% 0 1.051 1.007
extract 1775

Newest Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
blanche au sumac
5 gal 4.86% 14.68 1.047 1.010
extract 49
Fat Fig Ale
3 gal 5.05% 23.2 1.054 1.015
All Grain 137
Kokoska
21 L 6.15% 74.57 1.062 1.016
All Grain 191
Skynet Honey Pumpkin Heffe
5.5 gal 4.12% 9.11 1.042 1.010
All Grain 204
Barbenheimer
5.5 gal 5.47% 23.29 1.054 1.012
BIAB 257
Flavor Matrix Hefe: Lemon-Raspberry-Basil
3.5 gal 4.43% 0 1.045 1.011
extract 196
Belgian Candi Ginger Beer
3.8 L 5.03% 0 1.041 1.002
All Grain 254
Paradise Blonde
5.5 gal 4.99% 48.06 1.046 1.008
BIAB 271
Fruittuin
40 L 5.3% 18.46 1.054 1.013
All Grain 295
Jolly Roger Imperial Pumpkin Pie Ale
11 gal 9.05% 41.68 1.091 1.022
All Grain 345

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 15 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 54% 5% - 81%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 14 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 8% 2% - 33%
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%
Lactose (Milk Sugar) 13 Sugar sugar 1°L
41 7% 2% - 10%
Munich - Light 10L 13 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 15% 4% - 61%
Flaked Wheat 13 Adjunct raw 2°L
34 8% 4% - 21%
American - White Wheat 12 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 32% 7% - 50%
Pumpkin (fresh) 12 Fruit fruit 0°L
1 26% 13% - 41%

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

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 12 3.5 42% 9% - 100%
Cascade 11 7 38% 14% - 100%
Centennial 9 10 48% 4% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 8 5 64% 20% - 100%
Citra 8 11 30% 7% - 80%
Willamette 7 4.5 58% 29% - 100%
Mosaic 7 12.5 25% 13% - 50%
Northern Brewer 7 7.8 100% 100% - 100%
Chinook 7 13 52% 20% - 100%
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 28 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 8 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
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 2 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 73% 64°F 74°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58 2 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - American Farmhouse Blend WLP670 2 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 78.5% 68°F 72°F
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub 2 Imperial Yeast Ale Very High 69% 64°F 70°F

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

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Whirlfloc 11 Fining Boil 37% 8% - 100%
Gypsum 11 Water Agt Mash 3% 0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 9 Water Agt Mash 2% 0% - 9%
Baking Soda 7 Water Agt Mash 0% 0% - 2%
Pumpkin pie spice 6 Spice Boil 55% 6% - 100%
Nutmeg 6 Spice Boil 5% 1% - 15%
Lactic acid 6 Water Agt Mash 42% 0% - 100%
Cinnamon 6 Herb Boil 18% 0% - 40%
Irish Moss 5 Fining Boil 25% 5% - 50%
Ginger 5 Spice Boil 15% 1% - 40%

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