Gruit Ain’t Moot
This year’s special Dixie Cup beer style is Gruit Ain’t Moot, based on the Medieval beverage.
To qualify for entry, the beer must be at least 1.060 OG and must be unhopped. Bitterness must be achieved through the use of spices, herbs, heather tips, etc. Brewers must list the special non-malt ingredients used as well as any specialty brewing methods. Only ales and braggots are permitted. If your gruit has a base beer style, you must specify it on the entry form.
For additional information or brewing tips, we recommend Randy Mosher’s Radical Brewing,(amazon|powells|b&n|abe) Sam Calagione’s Extreme Brewing,(amazon|powells|b&n|abe) and Stephen Buhner’s Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers.(amazon|powells|b&n|abe)
Some of the herbs used “back in the day” can have some interesting, and bad, side effects, so be careful!
Note: This category does not count towards personal or club points and will not be considered for Best-of-Show. Therefore, only two bottles are required.