Thread: Calling all alco... lovers of yeast biprocuct

Originally Posted by kd5tmu

I've never tried gingerbeer. I would like to. How can I obtain some of this gingerbeer that you make? I'm guessing it doesn't ship well.

I'll post a formula if anyone is interested in making their own gingerbeer. it's basically soda pop made with yeast instead of the modern way! Just let me know!!

Originally Posted by JMS

I'll post a formula if anyone is interested in making their own gingerbeer. it's basically soda pop made with yeast instead of the modern way! Just let me know!!

Please do.

brown sugar..............2 lb
boiling water.............2 gal
cream of tarter..........1 oz or what I prefer is 1 large lemon per gal of water
bruised ginger root.....2 oz (the more you bruise the stronger the flavor! I prefer grating the ginger)

Infuse the ginger into the boiling water (I boil for about 20 minutes)
add the remaining ingredients stirring well ( if your using lemon squeeze the juice in carefully avoiding getting seeds or pith into the mixture).
allow mixture to cool to luke warm, strain through cheese cloth and then pitch the yeast and stir in.(you can get a package of brewing yeast that will easily handle a 5 gallon batch at a brewers supply house. Failing this a quarter oz package of fleischmanns instant bread yeast will do. in fact, for this formula a 1/2 package should be fine.) Let this stand overnight covered. in the morning you should note that your little batch will be slightly effervescent. it is now time to bottle. once finished you should store in a cool dark place ( the floor of the closet will do ) for about 3 to 7 day at which time it should be ready for drinking!

notes:
*every utensil, pot, pan, bottle,or anything else that will come in contact with your brew should be sterilized not just clean. after I wash everything I will use in the process with a low sudsing detergent I use about 1 oz bleach to 5 gallons of water and leave everything in this mixture for about 20 minutes. this is sufficeint for sterilization. do not rinse after or you will have to resterilize!
*you can reuse the plastic soda bottles as long as their lids still get an air tight seal. I use the old style grolsch resealable beer bottles. you can also find supplies at your local do it yourself brewing supply house!
*you can use white sugar instead of brown sugar and in fact, when you get a little experience you can vary or change any of the ingredients to suit your personal tastes!!
*remember that once you have sealed your bottles they will be under pressure so use strong bottles and be careful! I have yet to have a bottle break on me so don't worry to much. Also, after the reccomended 3 to 7 days and checked for carbonation it would be a good idea to refrigerate the entire batch. If this is not feasible just keep your sodas in the coolest and darkest place in your house and you should be fine.
*I use a 5 gallon food grade bucket which I use for the over night fermentation.
you should only use glass, plastic or stainless steel throughout the process.


I am sure I am missing something but I dont know what. I'll post it later if there is something i'm missing.

Mark Avery