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'''Sour Herb, Spice, and Vegetable beer''' is mixed fermentation, sour or brett beer with the addition of spices, herbs, or vegetables. These beers, along with [[Soured Fruit Beer|Soured Fruit Beers]] would fall into the [httphttps://www.bjcp.org/docsnews/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf 2015 bjcp-releases-2021-beer-style-guidelines/ 2021 BJCP style] of 28C - Wild Specialty Beer. Here we will discuss the use of spices, herbs, and vegetables in sour beers and give recommendations based off of those brewed by MTFers and commercial brewers.
'''Safety warning''': not all plants are safe to consume! Do your research first before incorporating plants into your beer. Be 100% sure of the identification of the plant. Just because a particular plant was consumed historically before science had an understanding of what the effects were doesn't mean you should disregard the modern understanding of health and medicine. See [http://www.theoreticales.com/herbal-beer-resource---edible-plant-link-index.html Alex Seitz's resources and guide to edible/poisonous plants].