Galium odoratum
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Galium odoratum, the sweet woodruff or sweetscented bedstraw, is a flowering perennial plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to much of Europe. It is widely cultivated for its flowers and its sweet-sm
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Berliner Weisse
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Berliner Weisse is a cloudy, sour wheat beer of around 3.5% alcohol by volume. It is a regional variation of a style from Northern Germany dating back to at least the 16th century and can be made from
Galium odoratum
…and as a moth deterrent. It was, and partially is, used to flavour May wine (called Maibowle or Maitrank in German), sweet juice punch, syrup for beer (Berliner Weisse), brandy, jelly, jam, a soft drink (Tarhun, which is Georgian), ice cream, and herbal tea. Also very popular are sweet woodruff-flavoured jellies, with…
Berliner Weisse from different breweries
A glass of Berliner Weisse flavoured with raspberry syrup