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“Subtle,
delicate and fragrant with flavours reminiscent of hedgerow
and even sauvignon blanc. Said to be excellent for arthritis,
hasthma, eczema and hay fever. And no added sting.” Andy
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Nettle
Nettle Ale was another favourite of old England.
Old brews however were made by boiling up a dozen or more
common herbs – weeds,
really – for several hours, during in which any freshness
of flavour was boiled away. Thorncroft nettle is made from
just two herbs, nettle and blackcurrant leaf, which are not
cooked but just warmed to 50 degrees C to extract their aroma
without changing it or losing the fresh quality.
Gypsy pickers collect the tips of young nettles from fields
around Thorncroft Vineyard in Leatherhead in Spring each year.
Like most old soft drinks (or “small ales”), Nettle
ale was made as much for its health benefits. See Mrs Grieves’ Herbal
for details.
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