Re: Of Shielings, Shielas and Heather Ale

From: Graham Robinson <graham_at_...>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 13:38:12 +0000

>The booleys description also mentioned the mythic pleasures, now lost, of
>'heather ale', 'made from the young tops of heather, mixing two thirds of
>that plant with one of malt'.

Going way off topic, but heather ale is available at several local shops. Living in Scotland has its rewards. I may also have a recipe for making this as well - though one as yet untried. Hmm. Wonder if I have time before convulsion...

Cheers,
Graham

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