A Time Before Hops: Saint Hildegard von Bingen
Usefulness of hops Hops weren't always used in beer brewing—in the earliest days, brewers used all kinds of plants to flavor beer. Generally, a beer created without the use of hops is called a 'gruit' or 'grut'. 'Gruit' (or 'grut') can also be the term used for th ...
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