Organic Herbs & Spices For Brewing The prices on this page may not be current. Please visit our on-line store for current prices and info. The shopping cart link at the top right of this page will take you to our store. Our Selection of fresh, top quality brewing herbs & spices will help you produce the perfect spiced beer, recreate a traditional beer style, or give you the added medicinal and health benefits of brewing with herbs and spices. A brief description of the primary medicinal benefits of each herb & spice is offered along with suggested amounts, but we encourage you to seek additional information from a book about herbal medicine or consult an herbalist if you wish to use these herbs for medicinal purposes. For inspiration & ideas, we recommend two books: Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers or The Homebrewer's Garden. Our herbs & spices are vacuum sealed in oxygen barrier plastic to retain freshness. Fresh herbs & spices make a difference! If exposed to light, heat, or oxygen, they will lose flavor, aroma, and potency. This is why we package our herbs & spices in oxygen barrier plastic and store them in a cool, dark place. Spice & Pepper Mill If you use hard spices like coriander or cloves in brewing, or if you just need a high quality pepper grinder, this spice mill is a useful tool. Have you ever tried to crush coriander in a morter and pedstal, or resorted to using a coffee grinder for your brewing spices? Then you know how useful a mill dedicated to brewing spices can be! Features an easy to fill side door and adjustable mill gap for fine to coarse grinds. Brushed aluminum, packaged in a box #MI4 $12.50 Ceylon Cinnamon Sticks Use 1/2 to 1 oz. of the whole stick in the boil to produce a deep, subtle cinnamon flavor or add crushed sticks to the secondary for a stronger, fresh cinnamon flavor & aroma. Cinnamon is effective as an appetite stimulant, and can help to relieve stomach & intestinal disorders. Whole sticks: 1 oz. $2.95 #OS2 Clove Has a powerful aroma and flavor, even in small amounts. Use 1 or 2 teaspoons in the boil, or in the secondary fermentor for a stronger clove flavor. Clove has powerful antiseptic properties, and can be used as a local anesthetic. It can also help to relieve gas, cramping, & nausea. Whole cloves: 1 oz. $1.95 #OS3 Coriander Imparts a sweet, subtle, clove like flavor suitable to many beer styles, especially Belgian ales. Use 1/4 to 2 oz. in the boil for a more subtle flavor. Add crushed seeds to the secondary fermentor for a more pronounced effect, as the volatile oils in the seeds are more fully extracted by alcohol. Coriander aids in digestion, is an appetite stimulant, and can help to relieve constipation. Whole seed: 1 oz. $1.45 #OS4 Ginger For a subtle ginger flavor, use 1/4 to 1 oz. in the boil or secondary fermentor. For a pronounced ginger character, use 2 to 4 oz. Ginger is a natural heart & blood stimulant, and helps to promote lower blood pressure. It is well know as an aid to digestion and stomach upsets, and has antiviral, antifungal, antibiotic, and antiseptic properties. Dried root, cut: 1 oz. $2.95 #OS7 Dandelion Root Use 1/2 to 2 oz. in the boil for unique, powerful bittering properties, or steep the same amount at the end of the boil to extract the many nutrients and medicinal properties. The root can also add a subtle nutty, coffee like flavor if toasted before adding to the beer at the end of the boil. Dandelion is a blood purifier, helps to cleanse the liver, reduces gallstone formation and bile duct inflammation, and has been shown to be effective in the treatment of pneumonia and respiratory illness. The root is high in many vitamins and minerals including iron, calcium, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin C. In addition the health benefits of brewing with dandelion, the vitamins and minerals are useful as a nutrient source for the yeast. Dried root, cut: 1 oz. $2.25 #OS5 Wildcrafted Heather Tips These are wild crafted (hand picked from wild plants, and thus are not organic) from the British Isles. Heather Tips are an essential ingredient in traditional Scottish Heather Ale. Use in the boil to add bitterness, or at the end of the boil for the distint floral Heather flavor and aroma. Can also be dry hopped, or used as a filter bed for the mash runoff. Use 1 oz. to 8 oz. during the boil or in the secondary fermentor. Heather has been used in traditional medicine to treat urinary & kidney problems, and has mild sedative properties. Dried flower tips: 1 oz. $1.45 #OS15 Dried flower tips: 8 oz. $6.95 #OS15b Juniper Berries An essential ingredient in the Finnish traditional beer Sahti, Juniper has a piney, bittersweet, slight citrus taste and aroma. In many traditional cultures, juniper has been used to ward off negative influences. Juniper has antiseptic, antiviral, and antibacterial properties that make it useful as a treatment for respiratory and digestive ailments. Whole berries: 1 oz. $2.95 #OS9 Licorice Root Imparts a mild, sweet flavor (not like licorice candy) and a dark color, and can dramatically improve head retention. Licorice has historically been an important brewing ingredient and is still used by some commercial breweries today. Use 1/4 to 1/2 oz. in the boil. The root is effective as an expectorant, to soothe sore throat, and has antibacterial properties. Licorice also aids in restoring adrenal glands and is an effective remedy for stress and excessive caffeine intake. Dried root, cut: 1 oz. $2.25 #OS10 Lemon Peel Adds a zesty lemon citrus aroma and flavor that goes well with ginger, nettles, Yarrow, and coriander in spiced beers and meads. Lemon peel is a favorite ingredient in summer ales, and adds a unique tang to German wheat beers. Use 1/4 to 1 oz. in the boil for more bitterness, or steep at the end of the boil for a sweeter taste. Especially good in meads, Summer ales, and wheat beers. Lemon peel is astringent and high in vitamin C, and is most often used as a remedy for colds, or as an ingredient in tea. Dried cut peel: 1 oz. $1.95 #OS16 Mugwort Long before hops became the just about the only herb used to make beer, many different herbs and spices went into beer, and mugwort (Artemisia Vulgaris L.) was often the brewers choice. Prior to the 17th century in Europe most beer was spiced with an herbal mixture called gruit. The exact blend of herbs and spices was often a closely guarded secret, but commonly used were mugwort, yarrow, cinnamon, nutmeg, and nettles. Mugwort has a mellow sage-like aroma, but it has strong bittering properties and is one of the best herbs aside from hops for this purpose. From 1/2 to 1 oz. of dried Mugwort for bittering is sufficient for a 5 gallon batch. Mugwort is often used in herbal medicine, and is very good for treating digestive disorders, as an antidepressant, and to calm nerves. Dried herb: 1 oz. $1.95 #OS17   Nettles Nettles have been used to make beer in many cultures and have a subtle, slightly ginger flavor and astringent properties. Use 1 to 2 oz. in the boil for bittering or steeped at the end of the boil to extract the nutrients and medicinal properties. Nettles are especially effective in treating kidney and liver problems as well as rheumatic and arthritic ailments. They are high in calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and Vitamin A, and have trace amounts of many other nutrients. Dried leaf: 1 oz. $1.95 #OS11 Orange Peel Adds a warm orange citrus aroma and flavor that goes well with ginger, cinnamon, and coriander in spiced beers and meads. This is a sweet orange peel, thus may not be appropriate for certain Belgian styles. Use 1/4 to 1 oz. in the boil for more bitterness, or steep at the end of the boil for a sweeter taste. Orange peel is not generally used in herbal medicine, but it is high in vitamin C. Dried, cut peel: 1 oz. $1.65 #OS12 Yarrow Traditionally used as a bittering herb, for a mild bitterness and subtle, sage-like flavor. Use 1/4 to 1/2 oz. in the boil, or use in the secondary fermenter for a pleasing, aromatic effect. Yarrow has been widely used for millennia by cultures all over the world., and has been used as a brewer's ingredient for nearly as long. It has antiseptic and antibiotic properties effective in the treatment of colds, flu, and respiratory illnesses. It also aids in digestion, has mildly narcotic properties, and is a natural preservative. Dried herb: 1 oz. $2.25 #OS13 4 oz. $6.95 #OS13b

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