Spiced Beer - Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

A harmonious marriage of SHV and beer, but still recognizable as a beer. The SHV character should 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 particular SHV(s) should be noticeable, and may range in intensity from subtle to aggressive. The individual character of each SHV(s) may not always be identifiable when used in combinati

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Top 10 Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Elderflower Saison	5.5 gal	6.01%	26.91	1.058	1.012		All Grain	7143
Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout	6.5 gal	7.41%	56.96	1.069	1.012		All Grain	3609
Ginger Beer	4.5 L	3.94%	0	1.039	1.009		Partial Mash	2939
Summertime Ginger Ale	5 gal	2.71%	4.68	1.036	1.015		Partial Mash	2803
"Grit N Grind for All Mankind" Coffee Milk Stout	5.5 gal	6.68%	29.81	1.074	1.023		All Grain	2753
Lemon balm gruit	2.5 gal	6.08%	0	1.058	1.012		All Grain	2694
Green Machine Cucumber Saison	22 L	4.61%	23.93	1.048	1.012		All Grain	2641
Ace Of Spades	5.5 gal	6.11%	40.05	1.068	1.022		All Grain	2397
Imperial Blonde Tiramisu Stout	6 gal	12.54%	93.06	1.112	1.027		All Grain	2351
Ginger beer	23 L	5.27%	7.84	1.049	1.009		All Grain	2166

Newest Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Steve's Ginger Beer	62 L	4.54%	0.26	1.044	1.010		BIAB	27
Seasonal spiced ale	3 gal	6.96%	60.21	1.070	1.016		All Grain	37
Ginger Beer	23 L	5.48%	0	1.042	1.000		extract	32
mace wheat	5.125 gal	5.01%	49.1	1.049	1.011		Partial Mash	39
Christmas Spiced Ale	1850 L	5.06%	25.44	1.051	1.013		All Grain	66
Smoked Pumpkin Ale	2.5 gal	5.18%	5.77	1.049	1.009		extract	43
Pumpkin Ale	5.25 gal	5.27%	21.98	1.053	1.012		BIAB	46
Xmas 2025/ Todd's Christmas Ale	12 gal	4.75%	24.68	1.047	1.011		All Grain	51
Candy Roaster Ale	4 gal	6.11%	18.18	1.060	1.014		BIAB	69
Pumpkin	105 gal	5.52%	43.52	1.053	1.011		All Grain	53

Fermentables Used In Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	152	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	89	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	56%	3% - 96%
Flaked Oats	79		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	2% - 22%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	71		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	2% - 29%
Honey	71		Sugar	honey	2°L	35	12%	2% - 50%
Brown Sugar	67		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	9%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	63		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	3% - 47%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	60	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	2% - 17%
American - Chocolate	51	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	1% - 16%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	1% - 22%

Hops Used In Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	80	7	49%	4% - 100%
Magnum	67	15	52%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	61	5.8	57%	10% - 100%
Willamette	50	4.5	45%	14% - 100%
Fuggles	46	4.5	42%	6% - 100%
Northern Brewer	43	7.8	55%	5% - 100%
Saaz	42	3.5	38%	7% - 100%
Citra	34	11	33%	3% - 100%
Centennial	27	10	35%	7% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	26	5.5	40%	16% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	58%	20% - 100%
American - Chocolate	7	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	27%	3% - 67%
Special B	6		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	28%	5% - 67%
American - Roasted Barley	6	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	21%	8% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	42%	26% - 50%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	5		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	57%	29% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	45%	12% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	49%	25% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	37%	17% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	53%	25% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	153	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	45	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	23	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	22	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	21	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	15	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	14	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565	10	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	70%	68°F	75°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	10	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Wyeast - French Saison 3711	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	80%	65°F	77°F

Other Ingredients Used In Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	99	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 49%
Whirlfloc	67	Water Agt	Mash	33%	0% - 100%
Ginger	62	Spice	Primary	25%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	58	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 38%
Nutmeg	54	Spice	Whirlpool	14%	0% - 70%
Irish Moss	51	Fining	Boil	35%	0% - 100%
Cinnamon	49	Spice	Primary	29%	0% - 82%
Cinnamon stick	38	Spice	Boil	37%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	36	Water Agt	Mash	42%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	33	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 23%

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