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Great idea - will follow with interest!

Wild hop shoots are treated a little like asparagus, just blanched in hot water, or pan fried very quickly. Tasty too. Just checked with a very knowledgeable friend and it's not local to me. Shame... Awesome & thanks for the link :-)

Sorry for the delay in getting back Miraculix, been away with work ... I am familiar with most of the wild herbs, other than Bog myrtle, but I am sure there is lots around the hills where I live. Also blessed with plenty of wild hops, but I previously just collected them as a food source, they...

Thanks for the comments, appreciated. I've learned something new already. And will-do on the update!

First post, first beer. I've been foraging wild foods for several years, and as part of that evolution, eventually you get to the real fun bit, wild booze! I am total newbie to brewing - other than making a wild Mead last year using simply honey, spring water and Sloe's (a true wild British...