Joulukalja

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Joulukalja

Christmas Brew. This brew is similar to the Scandinavian glög, but is without alcohol (at least originally . . . ) This variation is called pikakalja, "quick brew" for our busy days. There are other variations, but they are very involved.

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1.5 cups malt
• about 1 gallon water
• 1 tbsp cake yeast

Procedures

1. Quickly boil the malt and the water.
2. Let cool down covered.
3. Add sugar and yeast dissolved in small amount of water and let stand overnight.
4. Kalja will be ready the next day.
5. Keep refrigerated. Will not keep very long.