hist-brewing: first brewing project

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In a message dated 1/9/01 9:06:02 AM Central Standard Time, spencer at umich.edu 
writes:

> The only organic "blue" dye of which I am aware is Indigo.  I don't know 
> whether it is pH sensitive, although I suspect it may not be. But I also 
have no 
> idea whether it is edible.
>  
    The essential 'blueness' in indigo is the same as in woad.  I, also, 
don't know whether it's edible, or whether it would add a funny flavor 
to the mead.  But if it did work, what an opportunity for all sorts of 
hysterical historical fun!!!
    Scotti

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