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Steve Bonine > wrote in :


> Too much treacle in it for me. That doesn't make it wrong, just not my
> personal taste. I've brewed with treacle, and a little goes a long way
> in my opinion.



There's treacle and then there's treacle. Dark treacle has that
distinctive, strong molasses taste (which I can't stand), but
the golden treacle doesn't. I don't know what sort "British
treacle" is, but if it's the lighter variety, 3 lbs may not
overwhelm your palate so much.


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