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Default Best ale for wassail bowl?

wrote on Wed, 2 Jan 2008 10:17:15 -0800
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l> Also, she listed the spices in terms of weight rather than
l> volume, which is somewhat inconvenient. Does anyone know
l> what, say, a tablespoon of nutmeg, cinnamon, or mace should
l> weigh?

I'd think a heavier-bodied beer like a brown ale would be best
and, if you are talking about a gallon, you could add the the
spices by inspection (to taste). Half a teaspoon might be a good
starting point.

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