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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

BJCP Style Guide

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 2921
Ginger Peach Saison
5.5 gal 6.06% 34.81 1.056 1.010
All Grain 2354
Harvest Apple Ale
5.5 gal 6.84% 22.65 1.074 1.022
All Grain 2095
Date ale
10 L 2.96% 0 1.030 1.008
extract 2045
Duindoornbessen bier
17 L 5.94% 27.45 1.052 1.007
BIAB 1849
Vestre ingefærøl
55 L 5.39% 3.97 1.050 1.009
All Grain 1673
Verboten Laze
5 gal 5.91% 19.88 1.058 1.013
All Grain 1644
pumpkin stout
5 gal 7.8% 24.06 1.078 1.018
All Grain 1608
American Pie
2 gal 3.32% 0 1.034 1.008
extract 1516
Strawberry Basil Wheat
5 gal 5.83% 0 1.051 1.007
extract 1479

Newest Fruit and Spice Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Fruittuin
40 L 5.3% 18.46 1.054 1.013
All Grain 86
Jolly Roger Imperial Pumpkin Pie Ale
11 gal 9.05% 41.68 1.091 1.022
All Grain 161
Watermellon Sour
25 L 5.9% 6.73 1.059 1.014
All Grain 73
Andes Mint Stout
5.5 gal 4.51% 36.51 1.047 1.013
All Grain 111
pumpink ale
45 L 5.82% 15.08 1.059 1.015
All Grain 95
Pumpkin Ale (Anonymous Reddit)
5 gal 4.93% 18.61 1.050 1.013
All Grain 243
Awesome Recipe
403 gal 4.88% 3.09 1.050 1.012
All Grain 145
A Bad Day to be Pants (Thanksgiving Ale)
3 gal 4.15% 21.48 1.038 1.006
All Grain 128
Cranberry Brett Farmhouse 1.10
6 gal 7.62% 25.18 1.065 1.007
All Grain 207
Watermelon Tajin Sour
5.5 gal 4.8% 22.37 1.042 1.006
All Grain 226

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 36 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 56% 4% - 95%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 15 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 53% 5% - 81%
Flaked Wheat 14 Adjunct raw 2°L
34 9% 4% - 21%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 14 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 8% 2% - 33%
Lactose (Milk Sugar) 13 Sugar sugar 1°L
41 7% 2% - 10%
Brown Sugar 13 Sugar sugar 15°L
45 17% 1% - 100%
Flaked Oats 12 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 16% 5% - 100%
Pumpkin (fresh) 12 Fruit fruit 0°L
1 26% 13% - 41%
American - Pilsner 12 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 56% 10% - 87%
American - White Wheat 11 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 31% 7% - 50%

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

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Cascade 11 7 38% 14% - 100%
Saaz 10 3.5 40% 9% - 75%
Centennial 9 10 48% 4% - 100%
Citra 9 11 33% 7% - 80%
Northern Brewer 8 7.8 90% 17% - 100%
Willamette 7 4.5 58% 29% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 7 5.5 51% 17% - 100%
Chinook 7 13 52% 20% - 100%
Nugget 7 14 48% 9% - 100%
Simcoe 6 12.7 23% 6% - 40%

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 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
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 4 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 9 Fining Boil 36% 4% - 100%
Gypsum 9 Water Agt Mash 4% 0% - 33%
Nutmeg 7 Spice Boil 5% 1% - 15%
Lactic acid 7 Water Agt Mash 38% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 7 Water Agt Mash 3% 0% - 9%
Cinnamon 7 Spice Boil 16% 0% - 40%
Pumpkin pie spice 6 Spice Boil 55% 6% - 100%
Baking Soda 5 Water Agt Mash 0% 0% - 2%
Irish Moss 5 Fining Boil 25% 5% - 50%
Ginger 5 Spice Boil 15% 1% - 40%

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