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13th Century Grut Bier

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bottled
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RATINGS: 201   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.44   EST. CALORIES: 138   ABV: 4.6%
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Before the German Purity Law "Reinheitsgebot" of 1516 it was common practice to use any kind of different spices, herbs, fruits and other plants to provide balance to beer. Hops was not yet well known at this time. Grut bier has roots in many cultures and each culture had it’s own “special ingredients": Egyptians, Native Americans, Arabian Tribes, Gaulles, Germanic Tribes and the Vikings. This interpretation of a traditional Grut Bier is spiced with Lorbeer (Bay Leaves), Ingwer (Ginger), Kummel (Caraway), Anis (Anise), Rosemarin (Rosemarie) & Enzian (Gentian). It is brewed with water, wheat & barley malt, "pollinated wild hops" and fermented using top fermenting yeast. - Dr. Fritz Briem Historic Signature Series


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4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
bhiner41 (147) - La Grange, Illinois, USA - MAY 18, 2013
What a great summer beer. This is what light beer should aspire to be in the USA. Hints of lemon and slight ginger bite. Light yellow color and no head. Easy drinking no after taste of anything. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

2.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
neur0 (425) - GERMANY - MAY 13, 2013
(Flasche) Es hat eine Farbe wie eine Apfelschorle, ist trüb miteiner weißen Schaumkrone. Das Aroma riecht fast nach Eukalyptus oder Salbei. Der Geschmack ist zuerst schlank, dann sehr bitter und im gesamten erinnert der Geschmack eher an Codeintropfen. In Hintergrund kommt eine säuerlich, erfrischende Apfelnote raus. Alles in allem, nicht mein Bier

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
5000 (4967) - Hardened Liver, Washington, USA - MAY 3, 2013
Bottle:   Straw colored, very hazy, dirty, bits of sediment float about, thin sudsy white head, sparce lacing.   Strong ginger like aroma, maybe some shrubby floral stuff, sage, a little rosemary.   Interesting nose.   Very much like dirty/soapy ginger water.   Not very bubbley, pretty flat on the tongue.   Mild sweetness.   Moderate body and mouthfeel.   Finishes dirty, like water thats got a few drops of floral dish soap in it.   Interesting brew, but not one I would seek out.


3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 16/20
Fech (259) - Parsippany, New Jersey, USA - MAY 3, 2013
Mellow cloudy yellow pour with a spicy aroma. Very complex and interesting how the bay leaves stand out. Not too heavy.

2.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
jstraw (1644) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - APR 11, 2013
Murky yellow, with floaties, and modest white head / Complex, heavily spiced, interesting nose / Medium body, watery with no apparent malts, hint of tartness / Thin flavors of lemon, grass, ginger, pretty much the spices listed above . . . / Tastes more like an health/energy drink than any sort of beer. Pass.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Beergeek23322 (408) - Chesapeake, Virginia, USA - MAR 30, 2013
On tap at The Birch in Norfolk. Pours hazy light yellow with a big white head. Lots of spicy and herbal notes combined with lemon or citrus. Very refreshing finish. Goes well with blue cheese.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
pete4999 (840) - Buffalo, New York, USA - MAR 29, 2013
Bottle, as pictured. This is certainly different. Very impressive looking - pours a pale gold with tons of floaties. Tons. Smells of ginger and anise, maybe some cinnamon. Has a bit of a light fruity feel to it, maybe some sweet citrus.

3.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 12/20
kindacold (193) - Norfolk, Virginia, USA - MAR 26, 2013
UPDATED: APR 10, 2013 On tap. Pours hazy yellow, lacy white head. Smells herbal and bubblegumy. Tastes sweet, bitter, and herbal. Bit of a soapy taste, salt, gum. Lots of herbs: Rosemary, bay leaf, something like ginger, anise, mint. Some soil flavors too. Very earthy. Clean, refreshing finish.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
jbruner (1117) - Tallahassee, Florida, USA - MAR 15, 2013
Bottle thanks to stevencon! Pours a hazy golden yellow with little to no head or lacing. Aroma of tart lemons and sweet sugar. Taste follows, but not crazy amounts of sour, slight bready undertones. Solid beer.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
stevencon (268) - Tallahassee, Florida, USA - MAR 15, 2013
From bottle hazy floaty pale yellow white head dissipates. Lemon grass sprite finger and root. Light body lemon grass ginger floral. If I find this again I will drink it.


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