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Another herb you might want to use of for that authentic old-time flavor is ground ivy. This is a common lawn weed whose leaves look something like African violet. If you've ever tried to get it out of your lawn, you'll be glad to know it's good for something :-). From the botanical: I...

Agreed. If you want to make ale to match a song, I think you'd be much better off with the old English ballad: My song is well sung and I'll sing you a vow That he is a knave that drinketh now Nose, nose, nose And who gave thee thy jolly red nose? Cinnamon and ginger, nutmeg...

I make it every day, as a perpetual brew. "Gruit" is the flavoring. Most gruit makers didn't write down their recipes (trade secret) so most modern gruit recipes are based on the few that were written down, historical. But you can put whatever you like into your own gruit. I use white birch...