| Show Whenthick brown foam formed on the top of the beer 1t was carefully skimmed off and the brew was ready to bottle Bottling wasfamily cooperation the men folks were called in to help Mother usingfunnel would fill the bottle which had been cleaned and readied The father would pound the cork into the bottle with wooden mallet The corks the whole were softened by standing in boiling water The children would carry the filled bottles into the cellar stand them on the cool floor ready for the thirsty fammers second chore for the children was to gather the empty bottles and glasses from the shady side of the haystack and return them to the kitchen Later beer was made by boiling malt draining then adding sugar and hops cakes bought lasting start from were capped the store were used Magic yeast instead Corks were no longer used of the ever The bottles Homemade beer contained no alcohol It was often used for refreshment st 01d Folks Parties and dances being good to rinse down the dust breathed in by the dancers Dust was caused by mud being carried in on their shoes Recess was called while the floor was cleaned and dust settled Hops and yarrow grew wild in the fields They were gathered and dried in the fall The used malt was always fed to chickens or pigs The clear cold pure water from the mountains often nade the men 111 They drank too much on hot days when the hard work made then perspire Homenade beer becanelwxury for Crandpa to enjoy -130 |
