Can anyone help me find Spruce Beer? It's like Root Beer but made from Spruce.?

Question

Can anyone help me find Spruce Beer? It's like Root Beer but made from Spruce.?

Answer 1

Spruce Beer

5 gallons of water

1/8 pound of hops

1/2 cup of dried, bruised ginger root

1 pound of the outer twigs of spruce fir

3 quarts of molasses

1/2 yeast cake dissolved in 1/2 cup of warm water

In a large kettle combine the water, hops, ginger root and spruce fir twigs.

Boil together until all the hops sink to the bottom of the kettle.

Strain into a large crock and stir in the molasses.

After this has cooled add the yeast.

Cover and leave to set for 48 hours.

Then bottle, cap and leave in a warm place (70-75 degrees F) for 5 days. It will now be ready to drink.

Store upright in a cool place.

Answer 2

If you already know who makes the "Brew" that you like give them a call via their 800 number.  Or visit their website.  ask them if there is any of their products are sold at any retailer near you.

if you don't have a fav yet. call around you grocers and see if they have any Spruce root beers.  I'll try the Health food grocery stores like whole foods if you have any around your town.

Answer 3

http://www.pioneerthinking.com/cgi-bin/c...

http://www.homebrewery.com/misc/misc-sod...

I gave it a shot.  Perhaps you can make your own.