{"id":851,"date":"2017-06-24T14:29:10","date_gmt":"2017-06-24T14:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/?p=851"},"modified":"2025-12-17T21:24:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T21:24:12","slug":"i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/","title":{"rendered":"I Am Gruit\u2014Medieval Herbed Ale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/i-am-gruit\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-940\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"940\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/i-am-gruit\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/I-AM-GRUIT.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"I AM GRUIT\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/I-AM-GRUIT-300x125.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/I-AM-GRUIT-1024x427.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-940\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/I-AM-GRUIT.jpg\" alt=\"I AM GRUIT\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/I-AM-GRUIT.jpg 2400w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/I-AM-GRUIT-300x125.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/I-AM-GRUIT-768x320.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/I-AM-GRUIT-1024x427.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/I-AM-GRUIT-600x250.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">FIRST BATCH<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Adapted from Mosher, Radical Brewing 241.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Scaled down to Batch Volume of 1.5 gallons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">4 oz cherrywood smoked malt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">1.4 oz Special B malt SRM 180<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">1 oz black patent malt SRM 500<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">2.8 lbs amber LME<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">1 bay laurel leaf<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">0.03 oz Rosemary<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">0.06 oz each of Bog Myrtle, Caraway, Mugwort<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\\\/brew\\\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\\\/\"}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-851 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/gruit-herbs-mugwort-and-myrtle-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-mugwort-and-myrtle-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-928\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-mugwort-and-myrtle-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-mugwort-and-myrtle-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-mugwort-and-myrtle-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-mugwort-and-myrtle-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-mugwort-and-myrtle.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"928\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/gruit-herbs-mugwort-and-myrtle-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-mugwort-and-myrtle.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489844411&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gruit herbs &#8211; mugwort and myrtle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gruit herbs &#8211; mugwort and myrtle&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-mugwort-and-myrtle-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-mugwort-and-myrtle-1024x1024.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-928'>\n\t\t\t\tGruit herbs &#8211; mugwort and myrtle\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/gruit-herbs-rosemary-myrtle-laurel-mugwort-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-rosemary-myrtle-laurel-mugwort-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-929\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-rosemary-myrtle-laurel-mugwort-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-rosemary-myrtle-laurel-mugwort-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-rosemary-myrtle-laurel-mugwort-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-rosemary-myrtle-laurel-mugwort-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-rosemary-myrtle-laurel-mugwort.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"929\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/gruit-herbs-rosemary-myrtle-laurel-mugwort-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-rosemary-myrtle-laurel-mugwort.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489844398&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gruit herbs &#8211; rosemary, myrtle, laurel, mugwort\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gruit herbs &#8211; rosemary, myrtle, laurel, mugwort&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-rosemary-myrtle-laurel-mugwort-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-rosemary-myrtle-laurel-mugwort-1024x1024.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-929'>\n\t\t\t\tGruit herbs &#8211; rosemary, myrtle, laurel, mugwort\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/gruit-herbs-in-muslin-bag-ready-for-the-kettle-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-in-muslin-bag-ready-for-the-kettle-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-930\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-in-muslin-bag-ready-for-the-kettle-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-in-muslin-bag-ready-for-the-kettle-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-in-muslin-bag-ready-for-the-kettle-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-in-muslin-bag-ready-for-the-kettle-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-in-muslin-bag-ready-for-the-kettle.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"930\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/gruit-herbs-in-muslin-bag-ready-for-the-kettle-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-in-muslin-bag-ready-for-the-kettle.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489844463&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gruit herbs in muslin bag ready for the kettle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gruit herbs in muslin bag ready for the kettle&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-in-muslin-bag-ready-for-the-kettle-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-herbs-in-muslin-bag-ready-for-the-kettle-1024x1024.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-930'>\n\t\t\t\tGruit herbs in muslin bag ready for the kettle\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">Brewing notes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Upped the boil time on the laurel. Skip cardamom and clove this time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">I&#8217;m concerned that the juniper will completely dominate, so I think I will eliminate it this first time around. Mosher calls for 2 oz per 5 gallons, or 0.6 for 1.5 gallons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">I think I will substitute Special B for Brown malt, since I have it and perhaps if that would similarly impart an old world taste. Also use my cherrywood smoked malt for the smoked malt, but would that impart too much baconiness?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Raw herb tasting notes:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">WORMWOOD \u2013 INTENSELY astringent bitterness. Gonna take a pass on this one this time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Mugwort \u2013 very mild herby bitterness.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Myrtle \u2013 pleasant mint tea taste.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Laurel \u2013 slight spearmint that grows.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Caraway \u2013 as in rye bread, of course. Pleasant tangy bitter.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">BREW DAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">3\/19\/2017\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">OG 1.064 \u2013 substantially higher than BeerSmith calculated. Maybe that&#8217;s due to the reused yeast starter. I pitched about 40oz of Krampuslauf Hefeweizen yeast. That&#8217;ll likely contribute it&#8217;s own spice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">4\/30 \u2013 No, BeerSmith might just be off or I&#8217;m using the wrong profile:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Assuming ~1.036OG (36pts) for 1lb LME in 1 gallon water, then:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">36pts x 2.8lbs \/ 1.5gal = 67 or 1.067OG<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">http:\/\/howtobrew.com\/book\/section-1\/malt-extract-and-beer-kits\/how-much-extract-to-use<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Made a hot tea from the herbs in the muslin bag after cleaning out the kettle. Might tasty. Rosemary prominent but not overbearing. Second perhaps is myrtle, could be laurel too. Not sure I&#8217;m picking up the caraway or mugwort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">3\/26\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">SG 1.022\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Lovely aroma and flavor. Strong mint, perhaps the myrtle. Though fermented down well, far too sweet. Put on heating pad on low. After less than 24 hours, bubbling away goodly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">4\/1\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">SG 1.015 \u2014\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">6.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">4\/16 <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Mellowed nicely but still imbalances with heavy sweetness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">4\/28\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Bottled 9 bottles with sugar cube.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">5\/26\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Thick mouth feel, opaque reddish brown color, great carbonation, very sweet, heavy rosemary nose and taste. Kinda takes away the rest, but there&#8217;s some good earthiness. Koren: licorice, mild root beer, chicory, crisp with tart aftertaste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"927\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/gruit-bog-myrtle-yarro-and-rosemary-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-Bog-Myrtle-Yarro-and-Rosemary.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"713,357\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489307477&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gruit &#8211; Bog Myrtle, Yarro, and Rosemary\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-Bog-Myrtle-Yarro-and-Rosemary-300x150.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-Bog-Myrtle-Yarro-and-Rosemary.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-927\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-Bog-Myrtle-Yarro-and-Rosemary.jpg\" alt=\"Gruit - Bog Myrtle, Yarro, and Rosemary\" width=\"713\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-Bog-Myrtle-Yarro-and-Rosemary.jpg 713w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-Bog-Myrtle-Yarro-and-Rosemary-300x150.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Gruit-Bog-Myrtle-Yarro-and-Rosemary-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"><b>SECOND BATCH<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Adapted from Mosher, Radical Brewing 241.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Scaled down to Batch Volume of 1.5 gallons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Mugwort, bay laurel, bog myrtle, caraway, rosemary<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">removed black malt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">upped Special B (hardly) to 2 oz<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">1.5 lbs amber LME. Reduced qty. extract to lower gravity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Increased boil time of most herbs to 30 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">still nixing juniper, clove, and cardamom for continuity with last batch<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">doubling the mugwort to 0.12 oz.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">5\/12 SG 1.010<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">MEGA Brew club seemed to enjoy it. Much more drinkable than first batch, but still rather too sweet and minty for my taste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">Let&#8217;s find out what they think at Pennsic.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\\\/brew\\\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\\\/\"}' id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-851 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/belgian-gruit-ale-recipe-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Belgian-Gruit-Ale-recipe-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-931\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"931\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/belgian-gruit-ale-recipe-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Belgian-Gruit-Ale-recipe.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"989,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489307157&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Belgian Gruit Ale recipe\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A fun Belgian Gruit Ale recipe&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Belgian-Gruit-Ale-recipe-232x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Belgian-Gruit-Ale-recipe-791x1024.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-931'>\n\t\t\t\tA fun Belgian Gruit Ale recipe\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/img_8927\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8927-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-932\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8927-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8927-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8927-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8927-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8927.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"932\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/img_8927\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8927.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489871765&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_8927\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gruit herbs make a fabulous tea after extraction from the brew kettle&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8927-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8927-1024x1024.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-932'>\n\t\t\t\tGruit herbs make a fabulous tea after extraction from the brew kettle\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/i-am-gruit-medieval-herbed-ale\/img_8928\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8928-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-933\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8928-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8928-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8928-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8928-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.ancientartpodcast.org\/brew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8928.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 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