Brewer: Cambridge Brewing Style: Scottish Gruit In 1516, the German Reinheitsgebot law declared that beer could only be brewed with water, malt, and hops. Before this "German Beer Purity Law ...

Gruit is an ancient beer style that predates the use of hops, flavored instead with a blend of herbs. Originating in medieval Europe, gruit was brewed from a mix of botanicals like yarrow ...