Herb and Spice Beer - Two Beer Dudes

Specials: Herb and Spice Beer

Notes: Herb and Spice beers are any beers using herbs or spices derived from leaves, roots, seeds, fruits, vegetables, ﬂowers, etc. Herb and/or spice character can range from subtle to intense. Classifying these beers can be complex. Beers which exhibit herbal and/or spicy character are considered Herb and Spice Beers. Beers brewed with chili peppers are categorized as Chili Pepper Beers. Beers brewed with pumpkin in which herb and spice character dominates should be categorized as Pumpkin Spice Beers. When using these guidelines as the basis for evaluating entries at competitions, brewers may be asked to provide supplemental information about entries in this category to allow for accurate evaluation of diverse entries. Such information might include the underlying beer style upon which the entry is based, or other information unique to the entry such as type or form of herb(s) or spice(s) used or other factors which influence perceived sensory outcomes.

Color: Varies depending on underlying style
Clarity: Clear to hazy is acceptable
Malt Profile: Varies depending on intention of brewer
Hop Profile: Not essential but may be present and may be more assertive than herb-spice character
Bitterness: Very low to medium-low. Reduced hop bitterness tends to accentuate herb/spice character.
Fermentation: Aromas and ﬂavors of individual spices may not always be identiﬁable
Body: Varies with underlying style

ABV: 2.5%-12.0%
ABW: 2.0%-9.5%
IBU: 5-40
Color (SRM): 5-50
Color (EBC): 10-100
Original Gravity: 1.030-1.110
Original Gravity °P: 7.6-25.9
Final Gravity: 1.006-1.030
Final Gravity °P: 1.5-7.6

Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.

45 Herb and Spice Beer Reviewed

Beer	Brewery	#	Rate Avg.	H.A.
Seasonal Sneak	Cigar City Brewing	1	3.82	0%
Snow Day	New Belgium Brewing Company	1	8.00	100%
Strawberry Short's Cake	Short's Brewing Company	2	7.57	100%
The Great Pumpkin Ale	Cambridge Brewing Company	1	7.52	100%
The Soft Parade	Short's Brewing Company	2	7.00	100%
Thumb Print Apple Ale	New Glarus Brewing Company	2	8.80	100%
Wacko	Magic Hat Brewing Company	1	5.00	100%
Winter Solstice	Anderson Valley Brewing Company	2	8.00	100%
Winter White Ale	Bell's Brewery, Inc.	1	4.00	0%