Wild Elderflowers??

[hail_to_the_ale]

I always have a smell of the flower before picking, some do smell like cat pee, but others smell amazing, needless to say pick the "others" & you can't go wrong. Wonderful aroma in a light summer type ale

[oblivious]

I always have a smell of the flower before picking, some do smell like cat pee

Are you really sure that it's the flowers

[hail_to_the_ale]

I always have a smell of the flower before picking, some do smell like cat pee

Are you really sure that it's the flowers

lol would be some sort of super cat to be able to pee up an elder tree

[a-slayer]

Buy a bottle of Badger's Golden Champion, that's got elderflower in. Summery BBQ beer.

I have tried it, disgusting! Not often I have to tip a pint away but I did with this.

[Brotherton Lad]

Each to his own.

And other granny knows best lines:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
One man's meat is another man's poison.
There's nowt so queer as folk.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.

[coatesg]

I always have a smell of the flower before picking, some do smell like cat pee, but others smell amazing, needless to say pick the "others" & you can't go wrong.

There is a slight difference between the two - the cat's pee ones are slightly more cream I think. Either way, go for the "others" (It's a very acquired taste - I'm not a huge fan of the badger peach or elderflower beers either, and elderflower wine will keep you smelling elderflowers for hours!)

[AdrianTrace]

I always have a smell of the flower before picking, some do smell like cat pee

Are you really sure that it's the flowers

lol would be some sort of super cat to be able to pee up an elder tree

You are aware that cats can climb trees?

Waiting for the elderflowers to bloom... Beer, wine & cordial coming up

[jmc]

I use dried elderflower in my Honey and Elderflower Ale with great success.

Hi Floyd

I'm thinking of planning a light summer brew.

How much honey did you put in your Honey & Elderflower ale?

ATB John

[koomber]

Over on winesathome.co.uk they have a really good guie on making elderflower syrup. That way you can have a heap of elderflower and enjoy the taste in your beer all year round.

[jmc]

Over on winesathome.co.uk they have a really good guie on making elderflower syrup. That way you can have a heap of elderflower and enjoy the taste in your beer all year round.

Hi koomber

That's a great idea. They'll be a glut around here soon.
It would be good to have a bit of spring at other times of the year.

I found a few links on the winesathome.co.uk site
http://www.winesathome.co.uk/downloads/ ... rdials.pdf
http://www.winesathome.co.uk/forum/arch ... -4497.html
http://wijnmaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/v ... -wine.html
Cheers John

[floydmeddler]

Today I'll be adding honey to my annual Honey and Elderflower ale today. I must confess though... I use dried elderflowers.

[floydmeddler]

I use dried elderflower in my Honey and Elderflower Ale with great success.

Hi Floyd

I'm thinking of planning a light summer brew.

How much honey did you put in your Honey & Elderflower ale?

ATB John

Woops! Just seeing this. Sorry John. Always go for 35g in a 25L brew. Boiled for the last minute. I add 450g of honey at secondary.

[jmc]

Cheers Floyd

[koomber]

Cheers for finding the link John! yiou are a more patient man than I!