Scarborough Faire Ale

I'd heard about Gruit Ales made with no hops. I was thinking of how to make one when the song "Scarborough Faire" came on, so I decided to do that.

Brewer:	TARogue		Email:	-
URL:	http://www.tarogue.net/~tom/outhaus.ales/
Beer:	Scarborough Faire Ale		Style:	21A. Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Type:	Extract		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	7 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	0 IBU
OG:	1.041		FG:	1.018
Alcohol:	2.9% v/v (2.3% w/w)
Water:	Regular water from the dug well. Kinda hard, I guess.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.031	6.5 gallons
	6 lb. Light malt extract
	One ounce each of Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme.
Hops:
Yeast:	SafAle S-04 Dry English Ale Yeast
Log:	I boiled the extract with water for 30 minutes before adding the herbs. I guess I didn't have to, but it turned out good.
Carbonation:	2.8 volumes	Corn Sugar: 5.13 oz. for 5 gallons @ 66°F
Tasting:	The Parsley & Thyme really add nothing to the taste that I can tell. At bottling time the sage was just about overpowering, but it has mellowed very nicely over time. After about 3 weeks the rosemary is showing through as well. Just a really good, flavorful ale.

Recipe posted 09/14/07.