Forgive the basic question ...
Am I right in understanding that a very basic beer recipe is malted grain; water; yeast? So its malt instead of sugar? Is that right? And would it be possible (although very unpredictable) to use a wild yeast like the unripe plums in my garden that are coated in the waxy yeast - could I toss a handfull and let the yeast have its way? Perhaps there might be a preference to add a bitter herb like chicory leaf to enhance the flavour? Or would I be brewing a possibly good liquid compost?
Am I right in understanding that a very basic beer recipe is malted grain; water; yeast? So its malt instead of sugar? Is that right? And would it be possible (although very unpredictable) to use a wild yeast like the unripe plums in my garden that are coated in the waxy yeast - could I toss a handfull and let the yeast have its way? Perhaps there might be a preference to add a bitter herb like chicory leaf to enhance the flavour? Or would I be brewing a possibly good liquid compost?