Time to allow: 14 days Portions : 100 bottles Ingredients Amount Type of raw ingredient Modern Substitutes 5 oz hops   9 gallons water   3 lb brown sugar   4 tbs yeast   Method   1 boil hops and water slowly for 50 min's 2 strain over the sugar into container 3 when lukewarm add the yeast 4 allow to ferment until bubbles stop rising 5 drawn into cask or bottle Recipe Comments   1 The resultant drink is one of the simplest forms of beer brewing making beer with a strong hop taste 2 Many homes in Victorian times would brew their own ale for the family , including children, often from this simple recipe.