Style Information

Herbed or Spiced Beers are beers that use herbs or spices in addition to malts and hops. The base style of the beer will dictate how the herbs or spices work in terms of flavors and aroma. The impact of the additions can range from subtle to intense, based on both the base beer style and the herbs or spices used. Using less hops in the boil allows the flavor additions to contribute more to the flavor profile. At competitions, if no chocolate or coffee category is being used, these beers are entered into this category by the judges. ABV ranges based on the base beer style (from 2.5% to 12% or higher). IBUs are generally low in this "style", as the brewer usually tries to allow the herb and spice additions to stand out a bit. IBUs can range from 5 to 70.

Glassware	Description
Flute Glass	Traditionally used for champagne, the flute glass has a place in your beer glassware collection. The long, narrow bowl helps to ensure that carbonation doesn't dissipate quickly. L... [more]
Mug	Typically very heavy and sturdy. A mug (or stein) is most commonly made of glass or stoneware. Traditionally German, one advantage is clinking glasses together without worrying about breaking th... [more]
Pint Glass	Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more]
Snifter	Typically used for serving brandy and cognac, a snifter is ideal for capturing the volatiles of aromatic beers, such as Belgian ales, India Pale Ales, barleywines and wheat wines. The shape helps... [more]
Stange	A Stange is the preferred glass shape for the serving of Kölsch. Altbier is traditionally served in a Becher, which although slightly shorter and fatter than a Stange is similar in shape. Both u... [more]
Wine Glass	Wine glasses come in many shapes that are styled specifically to certain varietals of wine. The shape of the glass is very important, as it concentrates flavors and aroma. Wine glasses can be div... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	Nicie Spicie by Short's Brewing Company	19
2.	4 Elf by Dark Horse Brewing Company	13
3.	Theobroma by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery	9
4.	Chocolate Ale by Boulevard Brewing Co.	8
5.	Not Your Father's Root Beer (5.9%) by Small Town Brewery	7
6.	Vanilla Porter by Breckenridge BBQ & Brew Pub	6
7.	John John Juniper Pale Ale by Rogue Ales Brewery - Brewers on the Bay	5
8.	Abraxas by Perennial Artisan Ales	5
9.	2Xmas by Southern Tier Brewing Company	5
10.	Oscura by Furthermore Beer, Inc	5

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Eccentric Ale 2003 & Older (released 2004 & Before) by Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Cafe	92
2.	Chocolate Ale by Boulevard Brewing Co.	92
3.	el Mole Ocho by New Holland Brewing Company	88
4.	Midas Touch Golden Elixir by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery	87
5.	4 Elf by Dark Horse Brewing Company	86
6.	Spiced Mid- Winter Ale by Tree Brewing	84
7.	Chai Stout by Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing	80
8.	Nørrebro Old Odense Ale by Norrebro Bryghus	80
9.	Wild Rice by Capital Brewery	80
10.	Eccentric Ale 2007 (Released 2008) by Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Cafe	79