[Paddlewise] Spruce Beer

From: Shawn Baker <shawnkayak_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 07:27:36 -0700 (PDT)
Gordin asked:
>Now I've had a few whobbly  pops, but never a Spruce.  Anyone care to
>enlighten us on Spruce Beer.

As far as I know, it's beer that is bittered with spruce needles,
rather than hops.  I'm told it tastes something like Pepsi.

Not much sugar in spruce needles, though...I wonder if they hauled
barley for a "fermentable", or if they used sugar?

Sahwn

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