Adding Hops to the Spruce Beer
I am adding a rye straw basket of Humulus lupulus (hops) to the water, twigs of spruce fir and ginger mixture. Hops is a very tall climbing plant that produces flower clusters. These clusters when dried are added to beer to provide flavor and serve as a preservative.
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Saw your basket used to add hops to your spruce beer. Curious, is it the one I made? I volunteered at Landis Valley Museum where I learned and made these baskets. I would donate them to the museum store for them to sell. I still demo these baskets in Missouri where I live now. If not mine, could you let me know from who? Eager to hear a reply. Thanks.
Mike Yeomans
By: Mike Yeomans on October 22, 2012
at 8:16 pm
Mike,
I have purchased rye straw baskets from several different locations including Landis Valley Museum. The one pictured could very well be one that you made. I do not have the information of all the locations but the name of the maker is frequently not available.
Susan
By: hearttohearthcookery on October 23, 2012
at 5:20 am