SC - Bounce from Annalies

[Michael F. Gunter]

>> >  Lindemanns Lambic is available in the US, and is a quality
product.  of
>> > course, it is not cheap...try $3-4 per bottle.
around here it's more like $6-8.
Rodenbach Alexander is another fine brew...close to a lambic, i'm told
it's actuially an Oud Bruin.  Basically it's a sour cheery beer.


We're blessed with a shop with over 100 taps as well as a fairly large
bottle selection....
they sometimes have some of the belgians on tap... yup!

They do not, however have Kvas.

I've experimented with kvas though not having any sources at the time,
i had to wing it...
I took some boiling water and added some pnkl bread and honey.  when
it cooled i added a couple mint leaves, and pitched the yeast.
i let it ferment and fed it honey over several weeks...
Straining it was a pain, let me tell you.. ;)

I mentioned I had some to a ukrainian friend who agreed to try it.  He
said it was definatly kvas, but *extreamly* strong... apparently it
was more of a kvas wine.. ;)

It wasn't too bad after all was said and done.

One of these days i'll try again.. and perhaps actually write down the
quantities and such i use... (I brew like i cook... by taste)



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