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Alba Scots Pine Ale
Identifier
016962
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
This is not an advertisement, we have added it to show that pine needle ale is still made.
Furthermore the company are very modest about their claims for it, saying it simply tastes good - which it does. But if it tastes good it does you good!
The bit about the twins may have truth in it, the flowers and pollen contain testosterone, whether the beer does we have no idea.
A description of the experience
Alba Scots Pine Ale - William Bros
Introduced by the Vikings, spruce and pine ales were very popular in the Scottish Highlands until the end of the 19th century. Many early explorers, including Captain Cook, used spruce ale during long sea voyages since it prevented scurvy and ill health.
Shetland spruce ale was said to "stimulate animal instincts" and give you twins.
Alba is a triple style ale brewed to a traditional Highland recipe from Scots pine and spruce shoots pickled during early spring.Pure malted barley, is boiled with the young sprigs of pine for several hours then the fresh shoots of the spruce are added for a short infusion before fermentation.
A tawny brown strong ale with spruce aroma, rich malt texture, complex wood flavour and lingering finish. Best drunk at room temperature from a wine goblet as an after dinner digestive. 7.5% abv
The source of the experience
CelticConcepts, symbols and science items
Concepts
Symbols
Science Items
Activities and commonsteps
Activities
Overloads
Benign prostatic hyperplasiaErectile dysfunction
Infertility
Vitamin imbalance
Suppressions
BarleyHops and beer
Scots pine
Sprouted seeds and malt
Vitamin C