Ginger beer priming

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Wednesday Nov 29, 2006 9:02 am

Hi, just did my first GB:

1 Coopers tin
500g LDM
600g dex
400g maltodextrin
125g grated ginger
1tsp Cinnamon
1 lemon juiced & zested

It's sitting in the primary - quick question about priming...same rate per litre as beer? Plan to bulk prime with about 180g dex (figure it should be reasonably fizzy.

Feedback appreciated!

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wednesday Nov 29, 2006 9:22 am

180 is fine. Ginger beer should be nice and fizzy. 190 or 200 will work too , if youlike'emfizzy.

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Thursday Nov 30, 2006 8:09 am

Thanks Chris!

This has a real kick to it!

I'm thinking of chilli-GB next time I can spare a fermenter for non-beer.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Friday Dec 01, 2006 10:46 am

NICE!!!

Just take it REALLY easy on the chili. It is really easy to overdo.

If you do put too much in, drink it in 30 or 60mL glasses when friends come over. That works well.

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Friday Dec 01, 2006 11:04 am

Was thinking of boiling 4 or 5 medium size chillies then chucking the lot in the primary, but I have heard dozens of different methods and quanities, advice welcome!

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Thursday Dec 07, 2006 11:10 am

In the boil is LETHAL!

I think you should think about steeping for 20mins in hot to boiling water, and then tasting as you add to primary.

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Thursday Dec 07, 2006 3:06 pm

Noted Chris, thank you. Good thing I haven't done it yet!

I will steep, I may have to play around with the amout of chillis, I reckon I'd need more chillis if I steeped.

drsmurto · Post by **drsmurto** » Thursday Dec 07, 2006 3:42 pm

Search for chilli and you will find some info.

12 chillies chopped and thrown into the fermenter is too much. Way too much. It hurt!

I would suggest maybe 3-4 hot chillies (birds eye, thai) in the boil and then filter out. Dont leave them in the fermenter cos it will get hotter!

http://www.homebrewandbeer.com/forum/vi ... ght=chilli

Cheers
DrSmurto