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Gruit & Herb Ale

Bittered and preserved with a herb mixture rather than hops — bog myrtle, yarrow, marsh rosemary. What beer was before hops won.

Medieval Europe
Origin
4–7%
Typical ABV
7
In the archive
6.7%
Average ABV here

Covered in Era 3 — Medieval Monastic Brewing.

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7 breweries across 5 countries

Gruit & Herb Ale in the archive

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