Spiced ale

Spiced ale refers to traditional ales flavored with non-traditional spices and herbs. Spiced ales are sometimes brewed as a seasonal beer, such as during the time of Christmas or other holidays.[1][2]

Spiced ale
A bottle of 13th Century Grut Bier. The name, gruit, comes from the old-fashioned herb mixture used for bittering and flavoring beer, in use before the introduction of hops.
TypeAle
FlavourNon-traditional spices and herbs
Related productsSeasonal beer

References
  1. "Holiday and Christmas ales 2014: A taste-testing guide to 18 festive Northeast Ohio brews". cleveland.com. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  2. O'Brien, C.M. (2006). Fermenting Revolution: How to Drink Beer and Save the World. New Society Publishers. pp. 190–191. ISBN 978-0-86571-556-1.


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