Nettle Beer

• 100 nettle stalks (with leaves)
• 12 litres (2½ gallons) water

Boil nettles with the water for 15 minutes. Strain, and add the sugar and the cream of tartar. Heat and stir until dissolved. Wait until tepid, then add the yeast and stir well. Cover with muslin and leave for 24 hours. Remove the scum and decant without disturbing the sediment. Bottle, cork and tie down.

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