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around the tub. Now put hot water on it and place the malt on top. When the
liquid is ready boiled, pour it over the straw, and back into the pan, and so on
until it becomes clear. Then take off the first and strongest as much as you
need for ale. After that squeeze 3 pounds scalded hops and make the liquid
sufficiently bitter and boil for 2 hours while skimming, now and then adding a
dipper of water so as to keep the quantity the same. Then strain into a tub and
let it cool; when ready for the yeast, put the hand into the liquid, and when
you feel a cold line around the joint of the hand add half a gallon common good
yeast whereupon pour it out and in a few times. When it appears white on the
surface, put it in a barrel and place it in a cellar. Make small beer by pouring
hot water on the malt after the strong beer is obtained.
Juniper ade.
For 30 gallons ade take 2 gallons Barley malt and 2 gallons ripe and rinsed
juniper berries, which are to be pounded by a piece of birch in
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