Spruce beer^

Yield: 1 servings

Measure Ingredient
2 ounces Hops
½ gallon Water
8 gallons Warm water
1 gallon Molasses
4 ounces Essence of spruce
1 pint Water
¼ pint Yeast
\N \N Molasses

Put hops and water in a kettle and boil for 30 minutes. Strain; add 8 gallons warm water, molasses and spruce essence. Put in a clean cask, shake all well together and add yeast. Let stand and work for 6-7 days, or less if the weather is warm. When drawn off, add 1 teaspoon molasses to each bottle. Many of the recipes in this collection did not contain amounts or oven temperatures. I have typed them in as they appear in the book, typos and all.

Depression Era Recipes Patricia R. Wagner ISBN 0-934860-55-6 Entered by Carolyn Shaw 5-95

Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 05-18-95

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