Recipe info Category: Beverages Recipe: Spruce Beer Rating: 0.00 Contributor: n/a

Spruce Beer 5 gallons of water 1/8 pound of hops 1/2 cup of dried, bruised ginger root 1 pound of the outer twigs of spruce fir 3 quarts of molasses 1/2 yeast cake dissolved in 1/2 cup of warm water or 1/2 cup of liquid homemade yeast In a large kettle combine the water, hops, ginger root and spruce fir twigs. Boil together until all the hops sink to the bottom of the kettle. Strain into a large crock and stir in the molasses. After this has cooled add the yeast. Cover and leave to set for 48 hours. Then bottle, cap and leave in a warm place (70-75 degrees F) for 5 days. It will now be ready to drink. Store upright in a cool place.

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