Soda Batch #2: Ginger Beer

Posted by tgl – 2010-01-16

2010JAN14

* 1 3/4oz ginger root
* juice from 1/2 a lime
* 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
* dash of cayenne pepper
* 1 cup cane sugar (~half turbinado “raw”, ~half white)
* 2 quarts water

~40min:
Combined ingredients and 1 quart water. Brought to boil and simmered.

0min:
Added 1 quart water.

Activated 1/4 teaspoon Red Star Champagne Yeast in 1/4cup ~100F water.

Pitched yeast.

4 16oz. bottles

2010JAN16

Maybe a bit too sweet, but better than last time. Nice ginger flavor with a capsicum finish.

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  1. mac says:
    2010-03-5 at 18:34

    Gonna make myself some soon. Too sweet, you say…you think you would go with less sugar or more sour? chunked ginger or grated?

  2. tgl says:
    2010-03-8 at 23:37

    I went with 3/4 cup of sugar per 2 quarts liquid. Chopped ginger, then strain after simmering. I should post my batch…

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