On Sat, 4 Feb 2012 18:42:24 -0000, "john east"
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>Formula for beer from the year1825 has just been discovered in archives.
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>http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/889159-...r-for-just-11p
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>*** A recipe for beer made with treacle has been discovered – but no one
>knows just how strong it really is.
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>It was written by ale lover Thomas Denton, who was determined to recreate
>his favourite tipple, London Porter.
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>For 72 pints of stout, you will need a peck of barley, 4oz of hops, 7lb of
>treacle and several gallons of boiling water.
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>Mr Denton, of Goole, east Yorkshire, also recommended letting the potent
>brew ferment for seven days.
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>Sam Bartle, from East Riding’s archive service, said: 'The instructions are
>quite simple but anyone wanting to try out the recipe would have to do so at
>their own risk.
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>'Following the recipe would produce a huge amount of beer, 72 pints, and it
>actually recommends a nine gallon cask for brewing.
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>'For it to be tried in most modern homes it would probably require some
>scaling down of the quantities.'
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> http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/889159-...-------------1 Peck = 9.01 litres or 2 gallons.It looks easy to make and is ready in seven days. To me it seems in-expensive to make, since treacle could be purchased inbulk. Novice grateful for any tips on trying to make this one. Thanks

Doesn't sound very good, and only 4 Oz. of hops?

Tom