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	6728
Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout	6.5 gal	7.41%	56.96	1.069	1.012		All Grain	3215
Ginger Beer	4.5 L	3.94%	0	1.039	1.009		Partial Mash	2551
Summertime Ginger Ale	5 gal	2.71%	4.68	1.036	1.015		Partial Mash	2343
Green Machine Cucumber Saison	22 L	4.61%	23.93	1.048	1.012		All Grain	2305
Lemon balm gruit	2.5 gal	6.08%	0	1.058	1.012		All Grain	2205
"Grit N Grind for All Mankind" Coffee Milk Stout	5.5 gal	6.68%	29.81	1.074	1.023		All Grain	2126
Ace Of Spades	5.5 gal	6.11%	40.05	1.068	1.022		All Grain	2013
Imperial Blonde Tiramisu Stout	6 gal	12.54%	93.06	1.112	1.027		All Grain	1972
Kviek	18 L	7.33%	29.81	1.077	1.021		BIAB	1948

Newest Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Christmas Ale	5.5 gal	6.48%	20.82	1.061	1.012		All Grain	31
Thanksgiving Ale	5.5 gal	4.48%	33.69	1.051	1.017		All Grain	149
Strong Pale Ale with Nutmeg and Coriander	6 gal	7.05%	0	1.071	1.017		All Grain	34
655 Tap-It Imp Pumpkin Brown	10.5 gal	8.36%	41.42	1.082	1.018		All Grain	109
Imperial Pumpkin Brown	10.5 gal	8.36%	41.14	1.082	1.018		All Grain	58
Imperial Carrot Cake Brown	10.5 gal	8.09%	0	1.080	1.019		All Grain	50
Southern Tier Pumking Clone	5.5 gal	6.46%	64.96	1.066	1.016		All Grain	46
Pumpkin spiced pale ale	14 L	6.04%	32.24	1.057	1.011		BIAB	66
Portly Pumpkin	5 gal	9.07%	44.26	1.091	1.022		All Grain	256
Pumpkin ale	6 gal	5.43%	0	1.055	1.014		All Grain	46

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	151	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	82	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	57%	7% - 96%
Flaked Oats	75		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	2% - 22%
Honey	68		Sugar	honey	2°L	35	12%	2% - 50%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	64		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	2% - 29%
Brown Sugar	61		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	8%	0% - 36%
Munich - Light 10L	60		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	3% - 47%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	55	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	2% - 17%
American - Chocolate	49	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	77	7	49%	4% - 100%
Magnum	61	15	52%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	56	5	56%	10% - 100%
Willamette	47	4.5	46%	14% - 100%
Fuggles	45	4.5	43%	6% - 100%
Saaz	42	3.5	38%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	41	7.8	55%	5% - 100%
Citra	34	11	33%	3% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	26	5.5	40%	16% - 100%
Centennial	26	10	35%	7% - 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	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	57%	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	142	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
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	21	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	19	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	15	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	15	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565	10	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	70%	68°F	75°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	9	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	9	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	92	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 49%
Whirlfloc	63	Fining	Boil	34%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	55	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 38%
Ginger	53	Spice	Primary	27%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	48	Fining	Boil	37%	0% - 100%
Nutmeg	46	Spice	Boil	16%	0% - 70%
Cinnamon	41	Spice	Boil	29%	0% - 65%
Cinnamon stick	35	Spice	Primary	37%	1% - 96%
Lactic acid	31	Water Agt	Mash	43%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	29	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 23%

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