The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

COTTAGE BEER RECIPE

TAKE 1 PECK OF WHEAT BRAN, 10 GALLONS OF WATER
3 HANDFULLS OF HOPS, 2 QUARTS OF MOLASSES, 2 TABLESPOONS OF
YEAST.
BOIL THE BRAN AND HOPS IN WATER UNTIL THEY SINK TO THE BOTTOM.
THEN STRAIN AND WHEN LUKEWARM ADD THE MOLASSES UNTIL WELL MIXED,
THEN PUT IN A CONTAINER AND ADD YEAST UNTIL FERMENTATION BEGINS.
THEN PLACE IN A REGULAR CONTAINER OF YOUR CHOICE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-00-1974