{"id":32206,"date":"2020-12-03T17:33:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T17:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lhg.fr\/epices-biere-artisanale-professionnel-microbrasserie\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T07:46:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:46:49","slug":"bieres-artisanales-epices-microbrasserie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lhg.fr\/en\/bieres-artisanales-epices-microbrasserie\/","title":{"rendered":"Craft Beers and Spices: The Brewers' Secrets | LHG"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent years, the phenomenon of craft beers<\/strong>, the little sisters of American \u00abcraft beers,\u00bb have taken France by storm, much to the delight of hop lovers. Since 2010, the number of microbreweries has grown significantly. Every brewer now seeks to set themselves apart by creating unique, aromatic recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To enhance their creations, breweries naturally turn to spices and aromatic herbs. Yet this combination is nothing new. Let\u2019s trace the history linking aromatic herbs to craft beers<\/strong> through the ages, then discover our selection of raw ingredients to help you brew the perfect batch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Brief History of Spices and Beer <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The love affair between spices and brewing dates back to ancient times. Most historians agree that the earliest evidence of beer fermentation dates back to around 8,000 B.C. in Mesopotamia. At that time, the beverage was made from barley and spelt using rudimentary methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Egyptians then came up with the idea of flavoring their jars with ingredients that are still widely used today: juniper, ginger, and saffron. The beverage was then used for ritual and medicinal purposes, thanks to the active compounds in the infused plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Middle Ages, monks gradually standardized the brewing process by favoring hops for their antiseptic and preservative properties. This practice was later formalized by the famous German Purity Law, the The Reinheitsgebot of 1516<\/a>, which strictly limited the permitted ingredients to water, barley, and hops, temporarily curbing the use of flavorings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The phenomenon of Craft Beers<\/em>\u202f: an explosion of spicy flavors <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You've probably heard the term Craft <\/em>B<\/em>eer<\/em>,<\/a> which refers to craft beers, but more broadly, it\u2019s almost an American way of life. Among our American friends, it refers to a beer brewed by a Craft Brewer<\/em>, a regulated status that can be obtained based on three criteria: <\/p>\n\n\n\n