I was thinking about this the other day and wanted to brew some just to drink and thought I might post the recipe up on its own thread but nearer christmas maybe ...
Mince Pie Brew....
1 large jar of Morrisons Value Mincemeat (the sweet kind)
4.5L Water
400g White Sugar
A couple grams of ale yeast
Ok at first glances it sounds horrid, but if you look at the ingredients:
Sugar, Apples, Currants, Sultanas, Raisins, Orange Peel, Lemon Peel,
Spices (cinnamon and nutmeg)
There was also vegetable suet, which I DID NOT want in my brew but lucky it floated to the top and I just used a sieve to remove it allfrom the top of the pan before pooring it into the DJ! The only chemical addictive in it is Citric Acid which I remember adding to one of my turbo ciders so I'm not to worried about that!
Will sieve fruit out after about a week and rack a few times when seatled
Primed with 50g of sugar to gve it a nice strong fizz!
I'm hoping it will be about 5% but forgot to take a OG reading
It will be ready in about 2 weeks, anyone fancy a glass?
That was the Orgianl recipe and I wouldnt change a thing, it was sweet but not sticky and full of christmassy flavour and perfect fizz to it :) and for about £2 for ten pints you know you just have to at least give it a go!