Herb and Spiced Beer
This beer style is often brewed with a range of herbs and spices from roots, seeds, fruits, vegetables or flowers. These ingredients are made to complement the beer's underlying malt and hop flavors, giving it a unique, complex flavor profile.
Featured Beer
Blue Moon® Cinnamon Horchata Ale
Glassware
A nonic pint is best for this style because the shape allows enough room for the 1- to 1.5-inch foam head typically found in Herb and Spiced beer.
Featured Beer Tasting Notes
- Inspired by traditional horchata (a sweet Mexican rice milk made with cinnamon)
- Brewed with cinnamon for an aromatic spiciness and long-grain rice for a subtle creaminess
- Lightly sweet with a refreshing, crisp finish
Food Pairings
- Cheese: Rich, creamy Brie creates a lively pairing as the warming spices provide a stark contrast to the deep, buttery notes in the cheese. Or, to contrast this beer style’s slight sweetness, pair with a tangy, fresh goat cheese. Looking for a brunch-like midday snack? Drizzle honey on goat cheese and top with walnuts to enhance the beer’s aromatic spice.
- Bready Desserts: Play off its bread-like flavor and pair this style with similar-tasting desserts such as peach or apple cobbler, or Nutella bread pudding. You could also draw out the aromatic spiciness by pairing it with earthier Mexican dishes such as chicken mole.
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