Sweet gale or bog myrtle is a classic northern European gruit herb, but can be hard to get in the US in any form other than really old, overpoweringly bitter, and otherwise lacking in flavor. I took advantage of a visit to the UK to obtain some high-quality bog myrtle from a mail-order supplier (Totally Herby) in Scotland, and it was a night-and-day difference from what I'd attempted to use previously: pleasantly floral with just a hint of bitterness. Add yarrow at beginning of boil, and coriander and bog myrtle 20 minutes from the end. Add remaining bog myrtle to the fermenter after five days or so and age for a couple of weeks before bottling.
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