Not Your Father's Root Beer

Herbed or spiced beer is nothing new! In ancient times, before hops were used to make beer, brewers used other plants to flavor and bitter their beers. Since hops are the most commonly used flavoring and bittering ingredient in beer today, the use of herbs, plants and spices can add unique and unfamiliar flavors to beer.

Modern herbed or spiced beers may be brewed with or without hops. If there’s hopping, it’s typically quite mild to allow the other ingredients to shine through. Herbed beers or spiced beers cover the full range of color and can be special, customized recipes, or more traditional styles with the simple addition of herbs or spices.