gruit

Etymology
Borrowed from. .

Noun

 * 1)  An herbal mixture, used in the flavouring of beer, that preceded the use of hops.
 * 2)  Any beer made with such a mixture.

Etymology
From, from , ultimately from the root of.

Noun

 * , a herb mixture used for flavouring and bittering widely used in the Low Countries before  came into use
 * 1)  the right to sell gruit to breweries