tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post7831689101802690110..comments2023-08-27T10:54:42.777-05:00Comments on sand creek almanac: Nettle/dandelion beer tastingDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-45109044369103992182011-04-16T15:54:23.884-05:002011-04-16T15:54:23.884-05:00Hi Ed! I am looking forward to making another nett...Hi Ed! I am looking forward to making another nettle beer in a couple of weeks when the nettles are up. The last one did have a bit of a kick to it, not more than an average beer but enough. I think I left it in the bottle about two weeks before tasting. I used a recipe from Stephen Harrod Buhner's book, "Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers". If you don't have it, I would recommend finding a copy- it's a fascinating brewing resource. Enjoy yours, and I'll be checking up on your blog to see how it turns out!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-32449828279894750672011-04-13T05:51:11.922-05:002011-04-13T05:51:11.922-05:00Hi Deb,
I'm on the other side of the pond (UK...Hi Deb, <br />I'm on the other side of the pond (UK) I've just bottled my batch up, it's looking just like yours is, sort of a golden with a tinge of green colour, certainly smelt very beery, there is a bit of sediment on the bottom, but it is clearing a bit (only 24 hrs in the bottles so far) I am determined to leave it for at least 10 days & maybe try & stretch that to 2 weeks if I can. I'll let you know. I was fun making it, the kids (Joe 12, Izzy 10) helped collect the nettles & dandelion heads & roots, my wife helped me put it all together. it was good fun the whole exercise. does your D&N (dandelion&nettle) beer give you a buzz? is it that strength? how long did you actually leave it before cracking one open & which recipe did you use?<br /><br />thanks in advance, I might post my results to my blog too. <br /><br />regards,<br /><br />edAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-1780911936749400092010-06-12T12:27:45.452-05:002010-06-12T12:27:45.452-05:00I've just bottled up my nettle beer and I am r...I've just bottled up my nettle beer and I am really not holding out much hope... but it only my first attempt at beer. If it turns out yuck.. I'll stick to winemaking.Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404795780122015039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-72690532039252836732010-05-27T16:07:50.699-05:002010-05-27T16:07:50.699-05:00I left you a little something over at my blog. Th...I left you a little something over at my blog. Thanks and enjoy!webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-47238016350290162422010-05-26T21:51:59.441-05:002010-05-26T21:51:59.441-05:00That is some inspirational stuff. Never knew that ...That is some inspirational stuff. Never knew that opinions could be this varied. Thanks for all the enthusiasm to offer such helpful information here.Beer coolershttp://www.drinkoutloud.com/cancoolers.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-17827164316413560212010-05-23T16:06:39.343-05:002010-05-23T16:06:39.343-05:00Paul- I'll have to get a Boulevard Wheat, do a...Paul- I'll have to get a Boulevard Wheat, do a side by side comparison, and let you know. Theirs is probably my favorite wheat beer. <br /><br />Jayne- I wish you could be here drinking one with me!<br /><br />Elise- I could put it in a bottle from some fancy organic fruit juice, and no one would ever know. :)<br /><br />I'm enjoying another one now, and it was a bit fizzier (started bubbling out of the bottle when I opened it) and cloudier. And there was some strange blob that came out of the bottle- probably a former leaf that made it through the bottling process. But still very good.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-81293059535850608722010-05-23T07:43:05.955-05:002010-05-23T07:43:05.955-05:00It sort of looks like apple cider...maybe a good t...It sort of looks like apple cider...maybe a good thing if you ever wanted to be sneaky and not let anyone know you were drinking beer! Ha ha ha!Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16556270261087981200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-7419603468646770312010-05-23T07:13:44.775-05:002010-05-23T07:13:44.775-05:00What a great description Deb! I felt like I was r...What a great description Deb! I felt like I was right there with you tasting it, and I think it was great! :c)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-44470031303009041702010-05-23T06:52:05.255-05:002010-05-23T06:52:05.255-05:00How would it compare to a Boulevard Wheat?
There&...How would it compare to a Boulevard Wheat?<br /><br />There's clearly too much science in beer making for me to take it up as a hobby. I'll continue to buy my beer at the store and make a science of <i>drinking</i> it.<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com