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a Beer style we present in our series...

Herb and Spice Beer (Gruut) episode 3

Color: Varies depending on underlying style

Clarity: Clear to hazy is acceptable

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies depending
on inten on of brewer

Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not essen al but
may be present and may be more asser ve than
herb-spice character

Perceived Bi erness: Very low to medium-low.
Reduced hop bi erness tends to accentuate
herb/spice character.
selected Breweries, pubs and stores...
Fermenta on Characteris cs: Aromas and flavors of
individual spices may not always be iden fiable Stadsbrouwerij Gruut
Rembert Dodoensdreef 1, 9000 Ghent
Body: Varies with underlying style www.gruut.be

Addi onal notes: Herb and Spice beers are any beers De Dulle Griet
using herbs or spices derived from roots, seeds, Vrijdagmarkt 50, 9000 Ghent
fruits, vegetables, flowers, etc. Herb and/or spice www.dullegriet.be
character can range from subtle to intense.
Classifying these beers can be complex. Beers which Trollekelder
exhibit herbal and/or spicy character are considered Walter De Buckplein 4, 9000 Ghent
Herb and Spice Beers. Beers brewed with chili www.trollekelder.be
peppers are categorized as Chili Pepper Beers. Beers
brewed with pumpkin in which herb and spice Trappistenhuis
character dominates should be categorized as Brabantdam 164, 9000 Ghent
Pumpkin Spice Beers. www.trappistenhuis.com
When using these guidelines as the basis for
evalua ng entries at compe ons, brewers may be Dok Brewing Company
asked to provide supplemental informa on about HAL 16, Dok-Noord 7, 9000 Ghent
entries in this category to allow for accurate www.dokbrewingcompany.be
evalua on of diverse entries. Such informa on might
include the underlying beer style upon which the Dranken Geers
entry is based, or other informa on unique to the Ledergemstraat 7, Oostakker, Ghent 9041
entry such as type or form of herb(s) or spice(s) used www.drankengeers.be
or other factors which influence perceived sensory
outcomes. De Hopduvel
Dok-Noord 7, 9000 Ghent
Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 2.0%-9.5% (2.5%-12.0%) www.dehopduvel.be
Hop Bi erness (IBU) 5-40
Color SRM (EBC) 5-50 (10-100 EBC)
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