1642 Mespeatches - Recipe from colonial ingredients.

In 1642, the first Dutch Colonists came to Queens (present day Maspeth). But within that first year, they got their asses kicked, then booted out (back to Manhattan Island) by the Mespeatches Native American tribe (origins of the name 'Maspeth'). This beer is a recipe using ingredients that those first Dutch colonists would have had access to in 1642. Barley and Cluster hops were available at the time but often in short supply, so to supplement a recipe, colonial brewers used corn, rye, wheat, oats, buckwheat, and honey in their grain bills. To supplement bittering hops if in short supply, spruce tips would be used. All above ingredies are included in this recipe. The rsult is a balanced, sessiony ale - slightly cloudy (from the wheat), slightly earthy and bitter (from the spruce addition) - with a story to ponder... Sort of the 'b' side version of the story of Thanksgiving.
Call it a colonial pale, old fashioned ale, a gruit, or whatever category you think fits. Show Less