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	5994
Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout	6.5 gal	7.41%	56.96	1.069	1.012		All Grain	2753
Ginger Beer	4.5 L	3.94%	0	1.039	1.009		Partial Mash	2018
Summertime Ginger Ale	5 gal	2.71%	4.68	1.036	1.015		Partial Mash	1777
"Grit N Grind for All Mankind" Coffee Milk Stout	5.5 gal	6.68%	29.81	1.074	1.023		All Grain	1638
Kviek	18 L	7.33%	29.81	1.077	1.021		BIAB	1615
Green Machine Cucumber Saison	22 L	4.61%	23.93	1.048	1.012		All Grain	1592
Lemon balm gruit	2.5 gal	6.08%	0	1.058	1.012		All Grain	1587
Ace Of Spades	5.5 gal	6.11%	40.05	1.068	1.022		All Grain	1566
Imperial Blonde Tiramisu Stout	6 gal	12.54%	93.06	1.112	1.027		All Grain	1459

Newest Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Spiced Ale	30 gal	9.12%	33.05	1.085	1.015		All Grain	9
Fire in the Bunghole	5 gal	8.35%	27.05	1.089	1.025		Partial Mash	27
winter warmer	120 gal	6.65%	65.46	1.066	1.016		All Grain	100
Holiday Ale	5.5 gal	5.39%	0	1.055	1.014		extract	33
No-Bake Cookie Stout	6 gal	6.49%	32.75	1.064	1.015		All Grain	103
NoAle	5.5 gal	6.1%	29.2	1.065	1.018		BIAB	32
Toasted oat honey spice ale	4 gal	6.13%	15.04	1.063	1.017		Partial Mash	38
Banana Cream Pie Ale	5.5 gal	5.3%	28.33	1.052	1.011		All Grain	48
Fish City Brew	260 gal	6.05%	18.79	1.056	1.010		All Grain	37
Christmas Tree Ale	3.25 gal	6.57%	47.03	1.071	1.021		BIAB	59

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	147	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	75	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	56%	7% - 96%
Flaked Oats	66		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	2% - 21%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	61		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	2% - 29%
Honey	61		Sugar	honey	2°L	35	12%	2% - 50%
Brown Sugar	55		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	8%	1% - 36%
Munich - Light 10L	54		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	3% - 47%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	52	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	2% - 17%
American - Chocolate	42	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	1% - 16%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	35	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	63	7	48%	4% - 100%
Magnum	56	15	52%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	46	5	56%	10% - 100%
Willamette	44	4.5	47%	14% - 100%
Fuggles	42	4.5	44%	6% - 100%
Saaz	39	3.5	37%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	33	7.8	51%	5% - 100%
Citra	28	11	32%	3% - 100%
Centennial	23	10	32%	7% - 67%
Styrian Goldings	23	5.5	37%	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	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	59%	20% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	28%	5% - 67%
American - Roasted Barley	6	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	21%	8% - 33%
American - Chocolate	6	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	20%	3% - 33%
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 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	37%	17% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	46%	33% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	53%	25% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	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	119	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	34	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°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
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	18	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	16	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	14	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - French Saison 3711	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	80%	65°F	77°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	9	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	8	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	71	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 70%
Whirlfloc	55	Fining	Boil	32%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	42	Fining	Mash	38%	0% - 100%
Ginger	39	Spice	Primary	25%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	38	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Nutmeg	26	Spice	Boil	13%	0% - 53%
Cinnamon	26	Spice	Boil	28%	1% - 65%
Cinnamon stick	25	Spice	Secondary	40%	1% - 96%
Lactic acid	23	Water Agt	Mash	46%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	22	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 23%

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