Quote Originally Posted by davedove View Post
I would have to agree with this. For the same reason, hops would have to be ruled out. Either would be great if we were a beer appreciation club (not that many here don't appreciate beer).

Since we're a kilting group, something like heather or the thistle might be appropriate. But that may also be too Scottish, and we are an international group.

well... barley isn't only used in brewing beer..it is also used in making whiskey... as far as hops.. since hops weren't added to beers (or mead) originally, Heather was used as it provided the bittering effect desired, just not as strongly as hops..

now as far as I'm concerned... Xmarks is a clan... maybe not a recognized clan..but who cares.. there are a lot of Irish/Scottish "clans" out there that are not recognized..yet no one stops them from calling themselves a clan...