Spruce beer

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/spruce-beer

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary flavor contributors?Spruce species, harvest season, and preparation method
2. What is the historical significance?Crucial in preventing and treating scurvy for explorers and sailors
3. Why do sailors drink spruce beer?Sailors drink it because it has Vitamin C, which helps prevent scurvy, a sickness that can make people very sick on long sea trips.
4. How is spruce beer made?It can be boiled, steeped, or extracted from young spring shoots of spruce trees, and then fermented to make it bubbly.

Ethnobotany: The scientific study of the relationships between people and plants.
Volatile Oils: Aromatic compounds in plants that easily turn into vapor, contributing to scent and flavor.
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