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Hi, Cream of tartare should read cream of tartar as you probably new. The addition of hops is from a recipe that is predominantly used in the north of the country. Thanks for the alternative recipe which I have seen previously on line. I am no expert but it seems as though the hops are replaced...

i suspected that the temperature was the problem and to some extent it was. I also removed the lid from the brewing bin and replaced it with a tea towel in order to allow any C02 to escape more easily. After adding new yeast it started to fement quickly and in 2 days has gone from a SG of 1040...

I first added the yeast 1 week ago.

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The recipe is: 2 oz hops 2 lemons 1.5 oz cream of tartare 10 carrier bags of nettle tops 1.5 oz bruised root ginger 3lb sugar 5 gallon water yeast Basically I boiled up the washed nettles, ginger, lemons and hops then strained onto the other ingredients (minus yeast). I added the yeast when...

I am currently trying to make nettle beer and I cannot get the yeast to start. The mash has a specific gravity of 1.035 and I have followed the recipe quite carefully. I have tried using yeast activator and a different batch of yeast without success. Ian Kay