De Struise Gruuthuse Reserva 2014 Barrel Aged

Country: Belgium

Brewery: De Struise Brouwers

Style: Gruit

Format: 375ml Bottle

ABV: 6%

This beer was aged in Bordeaux wine barrels and is inspired by the medieval gruut beer where the Lords of Gruuthuse held the monopoly on the sale of the gruut, namely a mixture of different spices. The gruutrecht was granted in 1200 by Count Boudewijn IX to the Lords of Gruuthuse, who were later also allowed to levy tax on the beer itself. This right gave the Lords of Gruuthuse wealth, status and influence.