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Gruit

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007015

A historical mixture of herbs and spices used to flavor and preserve beer before hops became the dominant ingredient. This blend typically included ingredients like bog myrtle, yarrow, and rosemary, contributing to the beer's aroma and bitterness. Gruit was widely used in European brewing until the 16th century.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-007015
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectManufacturing
TranslationsGerman: Gruit; Spanish: gruit; French: gruit
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007015",
  "term": "Gruit",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A historical mixture of herbs and spices used to flavor and preserve beer before hops became the dominant ingredient. This blend typically included ingredients like bog myrtle, yarrow, and rosemary, contributing to the beer's aroma and bitterness. Gruit was widely used in European brewing until the 16th century.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Gruit",
    "es": "gruit",
    "fr": "gruit"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/gruit/"
}

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