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	6693
Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout	6.5 gal	7.41%	56.96	1.069	1.012		All Grain	3159
Ginger Beer	4.5 L	3.94%	0	1.039	1.009		Partial Mash	2508
Green Machine Cucumber Saison	22 L	4.61%	23.93	1.048	1.012		All Grain	2245
Summertime Ginger Ale	5 gal	2.71%	4.68	1.036	1.015		Partial Mash	2242
Lemon balm gruit	2.5 gal	6.08%	0	1.058	1.012		All Grain	2137
"Grit N Grind for All Mankind" Coffee Milk Stout	5.5 gal	6.68%	29.81	1.074	1.023		All Grain	2072
Ace Of Spades	5.5 gal	6.11%	40.05	1.068	1.022		All Grain	1975
Kviek	18 L	7.33%	29.81	1.077	1.021		BIAB	1924
Imperial Blonde Tiramisu Stout	6 gal	12.54%	93.06	1.112	1.027		All Grain	1909

Newest Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Pumpkin 2024	695 L	6.02%	21.31	1.057	1.011		All Grain	14
Bière de Noel	24 L	6.51%	35.97	1.064	1.015		All Grain	18
Pumpkin Trail Ale	5.5 gal	6.54%	45.67	1.061	1.011		BIAB	17
#9 Pumpkin spice Ale	260 L	6.72%	25.02	1.065	1.014		All Grain	34
Coriander DEE-Light Ale II	5 gal	5.82%	26.97	1.059	1.015		extract	48
What's the habs IPA	3 gal	6.62%	149.25	1.067	1.017		All Grain	71
Jalapeno cream ale	330 gal	4.97%	11.74	1.050	1.012		All Grain	74
Signal 13 Alarm Jalapeño	6.08 gal	5.15%	17.21	1.052	1.013		All Grain	71
Hyalite Spruce Tip Pale Ale	6 gal	6.23%	28.57	1.059	1.011		extract	64
Lavender Pale Ale	6.5 gal	5.6%	40.12	1.052	1.009		All Grain	62

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	80	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	56%	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	60		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	8%	0% - 36%
Munich - Light 10L	59		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	3% - 47%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	54	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	2% - 17%
American - Chocolate	47	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	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	75	7	49%	4% - 100%
Magnum	60	15	53%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	54	5	57%	10% - 100%
Willamette	47	4.5	47%	14% - 100%
Fuggles	45	4.5	43%	6% - 100%
Saaz	41	3.5	38%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	40	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	140	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	43	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	20	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	90	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 49%
Whirlfloc	63	Fining	Boil	34%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	54	Water Agt	Sparge	5%	0% - 38%
Ginger	52	Spice	Primary	26%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Boil	38%	0% - 100%
Nutmeg	44	Spice	Boil	16%	0% - 70%
Cinnamon	41	Spice	Whirlpool	29%	0% - 65%
Cinnamon stick	33	Spice	Secondary	37%	1% - 96%
Lactic acid	31	Water Agt	Mash	43%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	28	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 23%

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