Homemade & Commercial

Wine, Beer, Spirits, Cider & Mead Guides

Alcoholic beverages; most commonly beer and wines made at home. Brews made from brewing kits purchased at shops specialized in spirits. The Beer Pirate features homebrew recipes, equipment requirements, and commercial productions information; and all the best practices needed to make that perfect batch!

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• 3 oz. hops
• 1½ lb. demerara sugar
• 1 tablespoonful black treacle
• ¼ oz. citric acid (or juice 2 lemons) – yeast – nutrient

Boil hops in a quart of water for fifteen minutes. Strain into fermenting vessel and add citric acid, sugar and treacle and make up to two gallons with boiling water, stirring till all dissolves. Allow to cool to 65°-70°F and add yeast and nutrient.

Cover as directed for other beers and leave to ferment in the manner advised for these.

This beer may be made as a draught beer or sparkling variety.