Nettle Beer

Without even trying, it would appear we are particularly good at growing nettles – one of the perennial weeds against which we’ve won a few battles but haven’t managed to summon the sustained energy required to win the war. However, one person’s weed is another forager’s harvest, and nettles are one of the wild foodie’s favourite free snacks. Whereas many folk will weed out recipes for nettle pies, pestos and even pakoras, we prefer a sting in the ale…