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by beejay
Friday Jan 18, 2008 7:49 am
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Replies: 11
Views: 33307

Re: Alcoholic Ginger Beer

Thanks, I'll give it a shot and see how it goes!
by beejay
Thursday Jan 17, 2008 8:38 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Replies: 11
Views: 33307

Re: Alcoholic Ginger Beer

lol at the PITA bit haha I'm so slow sometimes

I guess I would be aiming at aroung 4-5% ABV. Not too much more than that, would like to enjoy the drink not pass out after the first one haha
by beejay
Thursday Jan 17, 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Replies: 11
Views: 33307

Re: Alcoholic Ginger Beer

Increase the sugar to hit your target ABV. I would suggest using Dextrose rather than white table sugar. Also I would add half a kilo of Lactose to add some body and sweetness, make sure you dissolve it real well though as it can be a PITA!

Ok.... so this is where I got confused before.... How ...
by beejay
Thursday Jan 17, 2008 10:00 am
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Replies: 11
Views: 33307

Re: Alcoholic Ginger Beer

Kevnlis wrote:Yes that will make it alcoholic. Though I am sure it will taste nothing like you remember ;)

Thanks Kev :D
How much do I increase the sugar? Double??
Also what is the difference between brewers & champagne yeast?
by beejay
Wednesday Jan 16, 2008 7:48 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Replies: 11
Views: 33307

Alcoholic Ginger Beer

I want to make an alcoholic ginger beer, and have been googling etc... trying to find recipes, and in the end have looked at that many different options that I have completely confused the %^&* out of myself!!!

Can anyone tell me, if I make a good ol' fashioned GB plant (the one I used to make with ...