Monthly Archives: December 2012

The last of GBno.2… A farewell.

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Clean Cut Xombee

So the time has come to rack off the last of G.Bno.2… The little lady and myself had a little bit of a cry as the last bottle cap was pressed into place. I’m going to hide the swingtop bottles … Continue reading →

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“Tragedy befalls GBno.3”

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Clean Cut Xombee

Well calling it a tragedy might be a tad dramatic… I awoke this morn to see that there was zero activity with the ginnerbeer… luckily, in my laziness, I still hadn’t cleaned up from last nights boiling sesh… so still … Continue reading →

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Ginger Beer no.3 (December 2012)

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Clean Cut Xombee

Ginger beer no.1 happened about a year ago… total disaster… Ginger beer no.2 happened 3 weeks ago, 5 out of 5 people agreed that it was rocking. To my infinite displeasure I didn’t write down the recipe fuly, although i kept … Continue reading →

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Dandelion root and Nettle ‘brew (January 2013)

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Clean Cut Xombee

This Saturday brings the first “official” forage of the project. I’m taking a little foraging friend with me (my 4-year-old son) and we’re going to find the ingredients to make the dandelion and nettle ‘brew that I’m planning for the … Continue reading →

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A project begins…

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Clean Cut Xombee

Over the past 3 – 4 years, with increasingly less money and equally more desire, I have engaged in trying to create alcohol. I enjoy a drink, I enjoy free things and most of all I love a bit of DIY (and I mean … Continue reading →

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