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Storage of your homebrew in fermentation and bottles is not an overly difficult task, but there are certain points you should be aware of. First you must make sure your fermentation bucket or vessel has been cleaned properly with steriliser and can be properly sealed. You don’t need anything unwanted growing in there and messing up your brew. This is also why a drier area is preferable, as the various nasties generally prefer a damp environment. Ideal temperature is around 21

Whilst in search of our Holy Grail of Gruit Ale as a nurseryman my first instinct was to grow all the necessary herbs. Our ancestors who produced gruit already knew the flavours that could be imparted to food by adding small amounts of woodland plants to their cooking. So naturally they would add them to ale too because they were readily available and free. Sadly I don't have the breadth knowledge of wild flowers. If something other than what I planted in a pot comes up I cal