Definitions for "GRUIT"
Keywords:  hops, herb, beer, spices, mixture
IS A MEDIEVAL HERB MIXTURE USED IN BEER
A mixture of herbs and spices that was used for flavor in early beer and mead brewing. Gruits were replaced by hops, because the recipes for gruits were closely held secrets, whereas it's hard to keep plants a secret.
a mixture of spices and herbs and is used in place of hops to add flavor and aroma