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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 7455
Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout
6.5 gal 7.41% 56.96 1.069 1.012
All Grain 3853
Ginger Beer
4.5 L 3.94% 0 1.039 1.009
Partial Mash 3123
Summertime Ginger Ale
5 gal 2.71% 4.68 1.036 1.015
Partial Mash 3107
"Grit N Grind for All Mankind" Coffee Milk Stout
5.5 gal 6.68% 29.81 1.074 1.023
All Grain 3073
Lemon balm gruit
2.5 gal 6.08% 0 1.058 1.012
All Grain 2998
Ginger beer
23 L 5.27% 7.84 1.049 1.009
All Grain 2976
Mugwort Gruit
5 gal 6.03% 0 1.061 1.015
All Grain 2869
Green Machine Cucumber Saison
22 L 4.61% 23.93 1.048 1.012
All Grain 2755
Ace Of Spades
5.5 gal 6.11% 40.05 1.068 1.022
All Grain 2728

Newest Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Creamy Deception
6 gal 5.76% 30.11 1.053 1.009
BIAB 68
LE VASE
25 L 3.38% 10.36 1.028 1.002
All Grain 114
Jim's Ginger Beer Hangover Recovery
5.5 gal 4.14% 22.81 1.043 1.011
All Grain 125
Ginger Bug - Bitters infused ginger beer
10 L 5.58% 7.93 1.053 1.010
All Grain 132
Wardsboro Gilfeather Turnip Ale
3 gal 4.74% 20.08 1.045 1.008
BIAB 113
Herb and Vibe
2 gal 4.46% 23.2 1.044 1.010
All Grain 218
Festivus Holiday Ale
2.5 gal 7.03% 53.19 1.069 1.015
BIAB 232
Awesome Recipe
10 L 6.2% 48.61 1.063 1.016
extract 130
Nose Nipper Christmas Ale
11 gal 7.19% 31.41 1.071 1.016
All Grain 204
Porse
40 L 5.83% 0 1.059 1.015
All Grain 169

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 83 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) 43 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 65 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 Boil 24% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 61 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 38%
Nutmeg 54 Spice Boil 14% 0% - 70%
Irish Moss 50 Fining Boil 36% 0% - 100%
Cinnamon 50 Spice Boil 29% 0% - 82%
Cinnamon stick 40 Spice Boil 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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