Heather ale

JoseyJo · « **on:** July 30, 2009, 06:50 »

I've never brewed anything in my life but am going to try and make Heather Ale this year.

I've found a simple recipe (heather, honey, malt extract, water, yeast) but was wandering if anyone has made Heather Ale.....? And if so any tips......?

Many thanks,

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2009, 07:31 »

Nay lass, but I ken they drink plenty in Brigadoon

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littlewitch · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2009, 14:04 »

Try and catch up with Oz Clarke & James May on a fairly recent prog they did for the Beeb - they went to Scotland and were shown how to make Heather Ale - apparently it was quite good (well according to them)

JoseyJo · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2009, 17:09 »

Well, i made about 15 bottles of Heather Ale following a very basic recipe (eg it said yeast, but not how much!). It has turned out flat and looks a bit like cloudy apple juice, it has quite a pleasant taste, bizarrely a bit like scrumpy! It isn't nearly as potent though thankfully.

I think I enjoyed the process more than the result, but that's half the fun hey!

I don't think my 'chuck-it-all-in-and-never-mind-the-quantities' approach to cooking is suited to homebrewing. Heyho

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