still working on the perfect nettle beer - last lot was OK, I'm added a wee bit of goose grass to this next batch...I'll see how it goes....
in the meantime I've found a delicious Dandelion Beer - from field to glass only takes 9 days or so, and it's best enjoyed young. A lively wee bugger.
1/2 lb dandelion plants (roots, shoots, leaves and flowers)
1 oz yeast (I used bread yeast - it worked fine)
1 lemon
1 Gallon water
1 ox cream of tartar
1/2 oz ginger root
1 lb demerara sugar
Clean the plants, scrub the leave and put then in a pan with ginger and lemon rind. Biol for 10 mins.
Strain liquid into fermentation vessel. Add sugar and cream of tartar.
When water is lukewarm add yeast and lemon juice, cover with a towel and leave for 3 - 4 days until it's stopped bubbling, stirring occasionally. Strain and bottle (in strong glass on plastic bottles - it's a lively beer!)
Ready to drink after 5 days - best drunk young. .