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Deemer Spruce Beer Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Take - 2 Gallons of Molasses
Take - 4 Oz. of Hops
Take - 2 Oz. ground Spice
Take - 2 Oz. ginger
Take - 2-1/2 Oz. Essence of Spruce
Directions:
Directions:
Boil the Hops in 6 Gallons of Water. After Boiling 20 minutes add the spice and ginger then Boil the whole until the Hops sink. Then strain off, put into the barrel when hot which Should Be previously filled half full of Cold Water. Then put in the Molasses and Spruce, fill up with Cold Water, add 2 quarts good yeast. Stir well together and Bung up.
J. B. Deemer
Apr. 3, 1857
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
a lot
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hr
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This original recipe is from the Ledger Book dating back to 1837 by Rev. J. B. Deemer, 3rd Great Grandfather of Rich Williams generation. Rev J. B. Deemer was an early pioneer Methodist Circuit Rider.

 

 

 

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