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	7539
Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout	6.5 gal	7.41%	56.96	1.069	1.012		All Grain	3904
Ginger Beer	4.5 L	3.94%	0	1.039	1.009		Partial Mash	3195
Summertime Ginger Ale	5 gal	2.71%	4.68	1.036	1.015		Partial Mash	3178
"Grit N Grind for All Mankind" Coffee Milk Stout	5.5 gal	6.68%	29.81	1.074	1.023		All Grain	3153
Ginger beer	23 L	5.27%	7.84	1.049	1.009		All Grain	3101
Lemon balm gruit	2.5 gal	6.08%	0	1.058	1.012		All Grain	3080
Mugwort Gruit	5 gal	6.03%	0	1.061	1.015		All Grain	3042
Ace Of Spades	5.5 gal	6.11%	40.05	1.068	1.022		All Grain	2811
Green Machine Cucumber Saison	22 L	4.61%	23.93	1.048	1.012		All Grain	2803

Newest Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Churrut	45 L	7.29%	23.46	1.079	1.023		All Grain	52
Pumpkin Spiced Ale	5.5 gal	4.97%	39.24	1.050	1.013		All Grain	41
Gord	155 gal	7.07%	19.8	1.080	1.027		All Grain	48
Xmas 2026/ Todd's Christmas Ale	12 gal	4.99%	25.06	1.050	1.012		All Grain	94
JimBob's Great Pumpkin Slayer	6 gal	7.96%	31.67	1.074	1.013		All Grain	86
Holiday Ale	20 L	5.4%	16.26	1.055	1.014		All Grain	56
Pumpkin	280 gal	5.2033%	0	1.004	1.004		All Grain	0
Pumpkin Beer	280 gal	6.17203%	0	1.004	1.004		All Grain	0
Wake Up Call Coffee Blonde	21 L	5.14%	26.76	1.050	1.011		All Grain	64
Cinnamon Roll Brown Ale (Second Breakfast)	5.5 gal	5.11%	22.33	1.059	1.020		BIAB	84

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	154	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	91	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	57%	3% - 96%
Flaked Oats	84		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	2% - 22%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	74		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	2% - 29%
Honey	72		Sugar	honey	2°L	35	12%	2% - 50%
Brown Sugar	68		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	62	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)	44	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	68	15	52%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	64	5	56%	10% - 100%
Willamette	50	4.5	47%	14% - 100%
Fuggles	48	4.5	43%	6% - 100%
Saaz	46	3.5	39%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	43	7.8	53%	5% - 100%
Citra	33	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%
Special B	7		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	27%	5% - 67%
American - Chocolate	7	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	27%	3% - 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 - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	37%	17% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	49%	25% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	45%	12% - 67%
Belgian - CaraVienne	3	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	27%	22% - 33%

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	157	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	50	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	22	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
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	10	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565	10	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	70%	68°F	75°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	9	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	101	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 49%
Whirlfloc	70	Water Agt	Mash	33%	0% - 100%
Ginger	67	Spice	Primary	24%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	61	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 38%
Nutmeg	53	Spice	Boil	14%	0% - 70%
Irish Moss	50	Fining	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Cinnamon	49	Spice	Boil	29%	0% - 82%
Cinnamon stick	40	Spice	Primary	37%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	38	Water Agt	Mash	43%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	37	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 23%

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