The Hemp Beer Project

I am facinated by Vikings and it is this facination that lead me to the topic of this blog entry.

The Vikings travelled enourmous distances in thier ships. Evidence suggests that the Vikings reached North America long before other Europeans. Seeds were often taken on these voyages, for obvious reasons.

Hemp and flax seeds would have ensured survival where ever they might set ashore. They would provide food, cloth and rope. And, perhaps most importantly, they would provide ingrediants for beer.

So, like any good Dane should, I am going to pay my respects to my ancestors by brewing up some hemp beer.

Of course, I am going to need some hemp. This isn't easy. Commercially available hemp has been processed in some manner. I want raw hemp and the only way to get that is to grow it.

Not a lot, just enough for a case of beer or two.

My hemp field ...



In future posts, I will chronicle the progress of my hemp farm and efforts to brew hemp beer.