Dandelion and burdock beer

Dandelion and burdock beer
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Dandelion and burdock beer ingredients

  • 1 lb Young nettles
  • 4 oz Dandelion leaves
  • 4 oz Burdock root, fresh, sliced
  • -OR-
  • 2 oz Dried burdock root, sliced
  • 1⁄2 oz Ginger root, bruised
  • 2 Lemon
  • 1 g water
  • 1 lb +4 t. soft brown sugar
  • 1 oz Cream of tartar
  • Brewing yeast ( see the manufacturer's instructions for amount)

Cooking Dandelion and burdock beer

1. Put the nettles, dandelion leaves, burdock, ginger and thinly pared rinds of the lemons into a large pan. Add the water.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 mins.
3. Put the lemon juice from the lemons,1 lb. sugar and cream of tartar into a large container and pour in the liquid thru a strainer, pressing down well on the nettles and other ingredients.
4. Stiri to dissolve the sugar.
5. Cool to room temperature.
6. Sprinkle in the yeast.
7. Cover the beer and leave it to ferment in a warm place for 3 days.
8. Pour off the beer and bottle it, adding ½ t. sugar per pint.
9. Leave the bottles undisturbed until the beer is clear-about 1 week.

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