Nettle Ale

[Mule]

Ingredients

• 6l water
• A small carrier bag of nettle tops, washed
• Juice of 1 lemon, strained
• Juice of 1 orange, strained
• 750g caster sugar
• 30g cream of tartar
• 5g yeast

Method: How to make nettle ale

1. Bring the water to the boil in a large pan.

2. Add nettles, stir, then remove the pan from the heat and leave to infuse for at least an hour until it is at blood temperature.

3. Carefully - you might want to enlist a helper at this point - strain the nettle liquid through a colander lined with a large piece of unbleached muslin into a large brewing bucket or pan. Once the liquid has filtered through, squeeze the muslin to get the maximum amount of liquid into the bucket.

4. Gradually add the sugar, stirring constantly to ensure it is thoroughly dissolved, then add the cream of tartar, and lemon and orange juice.

5. Finally, once the mixture is tepid, stir in the yeast. Cover and leave for 2-3 days in a warm place, until it’s obviously fermenting.

6. Remove any scum which has risen to the top in fermentation and siphon the beer into sterilised bottles and seal with corks.

7. Leave for at least a couple more days or up to a month before drinking.

http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes...ecipe_p_1.html

[Mule]

I fancy trying this but think it might be a bit late in the year for the nettles, I've read they taste bitter if picked after June, still, not sure if that matters for ale though.

[Goldberg]

I think you need to try it and let the rest of us know mate before we waste a Saturday afternoon lol

[newnesy]

My brother made some over a week ago, I'll let you know what it's like over the weekend

[Thrush]

cream of tartar

Do I get this from a tramps teeth?

[Mule]

Do I get this from a tramps teeth?

If you're lucky you might be able to get the yeast from the same tramp.
Though from the sounds of it you should be able to provide your own.

[Goldberg]

So why don't we just go around licking Tramps! They must be fermented enough!

[Thrush]

If you're lucky you might be able to get the yeast from the same tramp.
Though from the sounds of it you should be able to provide your own.

Ah I must be one of those new world tramps with internet acess and a roof over my head. Bloody tough being a tramp now days.... Big Issh? Only 1.50!

[newnesy]

Apparently, I've been told that it tastes like champagne.

[Cenus_]

Ah I must be one of those new world tramps with internet acess and a roof over my head. Bloody tough being a tramp now days.... Big Issh? Only 1.50!

I think he was refering to your nick re: the yeast thing, you touchy cunt!

[Thrush]

Buwahahahahaha sometimes I forget about my name change!

My bad!