Herb and Spice Beer

Herb and Spice Beer is a Special beer style. Brewers Association category: Herb and Spice Beer. It typically presents as varies depending on underlying style.

Notes: Herb and Spice beer is any beer brewed with herbs or spices derived from leaves, roots, seeds, fruits, vegetables, flowers, etc. and which exhibits herbal or spicy attributes. Herb or spice character can range from subtle to intense. Classifying these beers can be complex. Beers which exhibit herbal or spicy character are considered Herb and Spice Beer. Beers brewed with chili peppers are categorized as Chili Pepper Beer. Beers brewed with or without pumpkin in which herb or spice attributes typical of pumpkin pie dominate are categorized as Pumpkin Spice Beer.

ABV: Varies with style
IBU: Varies with style
COLOR / SRM SCALE: Varies with style
OG: Varies with style
FG: Varies with style

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:Varies with style

ABW:Varies with style

IBU:Varies with style

Perceived Bitterness:

Very low to medium-low. Reduced hop bitterness tends to accentuate herb/spice character.

Color & Appearance

Color:

Varies depending on underlying style

SRM:Varies with style

EBC:Varies with style

Clarity:

Clear to hazy is acceptable

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:Varies with style

Original Gravity °P:Varies with style

Final Gravity:Varies with style

Final Gravity °P:Varies with style

Body:

Varies with underlying style

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

Varies depending on intention of brewer, underlying beer style, and intensity of herb or spice aroma attributes

Hop Profile:

Not essential but may be present and may be more assertive than herb-spice character

Fermentation Character:

Aromas and flavors of individual spices may not always be identifiable

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.