Honey Spruce Ale

Classification: spiced ale, honey ale, spruce beer, extract

Source: Philip Schniter (philipsc@mdhost.cse.tek.com), r.c.b., February 20, 1995

We just had some really good luck with a honey-spruce ale. Despite all the complaints of not getting good spruce brews, I believe it can be done quite easily.
One week after bottling, it is surprising good. We plan to do it again, and next time I may put 3/4 oz. spruce extract in, though I have to think about it.

I am sure it would benefit from liquid yeast as well.

Ingredients:

4 lbs. light powerded malt extract
3 lbs. clover honey
2 oz. Mt. Hood hops (boiling)
2 oz. Hallertaur (misspelled?) hops (finishing, @ 5 minutes)
1 oz. Spruce extract
1 package EDME (dried) ale yeast