This is the ginger bug you'll need for this recipe! kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaiWk6Svgri9naw.html

I just went and made this. My ginger bug was ready. I can't wait for it to ferment. Yaaah!!!

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! We hope you liked it!

By far the best ginger ale recipie. I'm going to go make some. Thanks for doing this video. Love it

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the love Linda!! Ginger ale is so good! We hope you get a delicious batch! ❤️❤️❤️

First ginger beer that I had. really good recipe. thank you.

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! We are happy to hear you like it! Question is, what's next?! Blueberry soda?

I had to throw out my second batch because there was some kind of problem and I never got any bubbles. Then I saw this video. I got out my juicer, fed my bug and made another half gallon according to this recipe. I stirred it up good put the lid on it and it already had foam on the top. I thought it was just from being stirred up. This morning there are more foamy bubbles. I may bottle this later today. I am so very excited! The whole process took less than 20 minutes to make the batch.

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

Yay! So glad to hear your ginger ale is a success! Yum!

@harrysollmer1644

5 ай бұрын

My First was a dud but second was bubbling foamish but I'm sure it was the Raw sugar working not white

I had to restart my ginger bug twice since it got slimy like mucus. Organic ginger, white sugar, with distilled water and you cannot go wrong. Using a heating mat also makes with ginger bug very happy and I'm making it in a cold kitchen in the winter time. Using two tablespoons of grated ginger per tablespoon of sugar will ensure healthy competition from your wild yeast. I noticed a 1 to 1 ratio makes for less bubbles and more sluggish yeast.

@FermentationAdventure

Жыл бұрын

Really great feedback Sheba. It's frustrating when your ginger bug or any other ferment gets slimy. The only thing we could do is throw it out and start over. Great advice! 😊

yes this is amazing. I just made last week and its delicious 😋

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! How much ginger juice did you use per half gallon?

@gyncabreramendoza

4 жыл бұрын

The Fermentation Adventure I use the slow juicer and made quarter a gallon ginger juice then 4 lemon squeeze and 1 1/2 cup of sugar then water. It was amazing take gingery sweet (not too much sweet) .

Absolutely amazing, I can't wait to try making my own ginger ale! Can you please do a video on how you clean and sanitise your bottles/equipment?

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You will love it! That's a great idea, thank you for the suggestion!

@missyleonis

2 жыл бұрын

There are a few ways to sanitize the bottles. Isopropal alcohol is one way, boiled water is another. I know hot water with heavy doses of salt can kill even staff or mrsa, so that could work too. Some people use distilled vinigar, but I can't vouch for that working. Though, it can be used according to the cdc website to sanitize against covid, I use that and 70%or above isopropal alcohol to sanitize my reusable masks. Salt is one of the strongest anti septic and anti microbial compounds existing

If you chill your soda in the fridge, they wont explode everywhere. Co2 dissolves into liquid better when cold.

@FermentationAdventure

Жыл бұрын

Definitely! If we're worried about a ferment being a little too active before opening, we move them to the fridge to calm them down a bit. Good suggestion!

I would love to see you guys do a video on ginger bug uses if you haven’t already 😊 cheers 🥂

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

There's a lot of uses for a ginger bug but the closest we've made to a video on that is definitely this one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/daikr5OopbPaaM4.html You can make all kinds of delicious sodas! 🥤

You must have a nice Christmas and a happy New Year. Cheers

@FermentationAdventure

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We hope you had a great Christmas and a wonderful 2024!! 🎉🎉🎉

@geir.mathello

6 ай бұрын

Thangs@@FermentationAdventure

Thanks for the juicer tip. Just made a batch the old fashioned way yesterday. Very excited to try the juicer method today and then compare the two. Tip: turn the sugar into simple syrup first, then add the juice and ginger bug. It mixes quicker and easier. :)

@spicencens7725

9 ай бұрын

I may have to try it this way too! Another adventure, coming up! I'm still drinking my second gallon batch, of the boil method. Although I only boiled f a few minutes & took it off the heat, letting it cool overnight. (Along with star anise & cinnamon.) Absolutely delish!

@FermentationAdventure

7 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much for the suggestion on making the simple syrup. What a great idea! We hope your ginger ale turned out great! 😊

@FermentationAdventure

7 ай бұрын

That's so awesome! We hope you're still enjoying your batches of ginger ale! We just got done making some ourself! 🍺

Hello... Yes agree so much better no cooking..... 💗 Lovely video... Thanks....

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

So much easier! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊

Hi, thanks for teaching. Can i add a preserve Incase i need to park it?

Love it

@FermentationAdventure

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 💗

Thank you both for all the info and recipes! Can anything be done with the boiled ginger once sieved when preparing the ginger ale.

@FermentationAdventure

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the love! The boiled ginger is definitely edible, but it's usually kind of bland... If you come up with any great ideas, let us know!

Just made up the ginger bug thank you. I may have missed it, but do you filter out the ginger before bottling or did you decant it off for the pour? ❤🎉

@FermentationAdventure

11 ай бұрын

Hi! Thanks for the question! Are you asking about the ginger pieces in the ginger bug? So, we leave the ginger pieces in the ginger bug. When it's time to use the ginger bug to make something like this ginger ale, then we give it a stir and take what we need from the ginger bug, but leaving the ginger pieces in the ginger bug. Hope that makes sense! We also made a short video on the ginger bug process in case it helps: kzread.infoDjfHqZisQRs?feature=share

Boiling does remove chlorine from water. The problem is that some water treatment plants have begun using chloramine instead of chlorine so you need to know which you have in your city.

@FermentationAdventure

3 ай бұрын

Yep, that chloramine is tricky! It's good to know what's in our water, so it's a good idea to look into it anyway.

All your videos are great, learning lots! I have a newbie question. Instead of risking exploding bottles to get bubbles, why not just use a sofa stream to put bubbles in it?

Thank you for sharing this recipe. We all love ginger ale. But I have a question why this looks different than a store bought version?

@FermentationAdventure

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure the store bought version is probably filtered or racked off so that there isn't as much sediment on the bottom. Some beer brewers also use a clearing agent to make it clear instead of cloudy. Thanks for the question! 😊

Loving these videos, confident my ginger bug is good, a little nervous about my dandelion & burdock root beer but it’s fizzing nicely already. Doesn’t smell bad, but doesn’t smell like a fragrance I am familiar with either [eek] it’s not clarified yet either.. Prep for a gallon of ginger beer today too. I won’t be getting it in my eyes though 😂

@FermentationAdventure

Жыл бұрын

Haha! Love the comments Phil! That will be really interesting to see how that all tastes. It sounds good. Watch out for the explosions! Sarah hasn't been too lucky with that. Haha!

@PhilWhelanNow

Жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure the ginger beer is fantastic, thanks for your excellent tutorials 🍻(I didn’t like my D&B though, I’ll have to work on the recipe.. I grew up with a particular tasting local brand in U.K. that doesn’t exist these days. Maybe star anise will help, fennel & licorice? Experiments ahead..)

Hey guys, I just followed your video on making ginger ale using fresh juiced ginger. I have3 a juicer exactly like the one you used. Now I have a question for you; can the dried pulp remaining be used to make a ginger bug? Also, I know you folks like carrot juice with ginger, but have you ever tried adding a touch of Turmeric to it? It is fantastic.

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the question! I bet you could use the pulp to make a ginger bug since it should still have some of the yeasts present but probably at a lower concentration than the juice. Turmeric is delicious! Great idea!

Stewart’s Sodas used to make a ginger beer so spicy it peels paint. I wanna make a super spicy ginger beer.

@FermentationAdventure

Жыл бұрын

Ha! Well, this one might be it. It's super spicy!! And healthy :)

Hello Sarah and Paul love your channel. Quick question for the second fermentation process can we use a gallon with a twin bubble airlock and then pour into individual bottles. I'm asking just in case one day we forget to burp the bottles and have the bottles explode?

@FermentationAdventure

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the love Sam! You definitely could use a gallon with an airlock. That should work well! After it's done fermenting if you just pour it into bottles and then refrigerate you should be good to go. It will still ferment very slowly in the fridge so you'll have to check on it every once in a while. Thanks for the question and happy fermenting! 🍺

Warning ⚠️ I must say please don’t use glass bottles for ginger drinks because my bottle exploded in fridge within two days. I would highly recommend plastic soda bottles for any Ginger or Pineapple soda drinks. Please don’t risk your family or kids with glass bottles. Please release gas every 24 hrs if you want to use glass bottles. Thx

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Great point Doctor Packet! We definitely can't stress enough about using plastic tester bottles while fermenting on the counter and to burp your ferments periodically while they're being stored in the refrigerator. We're so sorry to hear yours exploded. That's a really bummer, and I'm sure quite a mess! The more quickly it carbonates on the counter, the more often it needs to be burped while in the refrigerator. Thanks for the comment to help others realize this is definitely an important issue!

WOW, this ginger ale is crazy good. My wife and I are absolutely hooked! We have been making Kombucha for the past three or four years. We are now switching to ginger ale for many reasons, mainly it's healthier, easier to make and tastes so much better. The one question we have is the burping. Can you burp it too much? We are so afraid of it exploding. Also, we are still not sure when the ginger ale is ready to be put into the refrigerator. Can you provide any hint's as to when it is ready for the refrigerator? Thanks, and can't wait for your next video to come out.

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome that you guys love kombucha! It's also good stuff but our favorite as definitely ginger ale! The main idea behind burping your bottles is really to make sure it doesn't build up too much pressure. The only reason you'd build up pressure is if you want to have the fizzy bubbles. It's not required for fermentation so you could actually even ferment it in a large mason jar but don't build up pressure and it will still taste amazing, just without the fizziness. We move it into the fridge after doing taste tests and deciding when it tastes good to us so that's a personal choice. We hope that helps and hope you have an amazing batch of ginger ale! 🍺

@HDRomanin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your response. We have been using the beer bottles. Now, for the second time the wire that clips to the bottle have come loose and ginger ale sprayed all over when I was going to burp the bottles. Pleeeeeese let me know if I'm correct I'm my thinking, but I'm going to go to ALL squeezable bottles. I believe it'll be much safer and easier to test ALL the bottles. Your thoughts pleeeeeese. Thanks for your time, Harry

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely! We've had our share of spraying bottles all over the place! Haha! 😆 Even on the ceiling. We still use the bottles but try and be careful opening them but you could definitely just use heavy duty soda bottles instead. The twisty caps are probably a lot easier. Once they're done though we'd probably drink them not too long after so they don't stay sitting in plastic. Good luck and watch out!

@lesliehuegerich2314

Жыл бұрын

we let it ferment much longer and it wont burst on you

What kind of tester bottles do you use

@FermentationAdventure

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question Kathy! They do sell plastic beer bottles that you can use but we actually just like to use those plastic green Perrier bottles that has soda water in it. Sometimes we have friends that drink it and throw out a ton of bottles so we clean them up and use them as tester bottles. Thanks for watching!

What about a Vitamix blender if I don't have a juicer, and then just straining the pulp?

@FermentationAdventure

11 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great idea and should work just fine!

Thank you for this! Any recommendations on making the ginger ale sweeter? Is it just to add more sugar?

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mo! Thanks for watching! You could ferment it less time, so the bacteria wouldn't have time to eat more of the sugars. Definitely the easiest way to make it sweeter is to simply add more sugar, but you could do this either before or after fermentation.

@markzambelli

Жыл бұрын

If you want sweeter then how about adding Stevia... it won't affect the fermentation in any way, as it's not a sugar, so you won't have to deal with excessive carbonation or extra alcohol.

@lorettamargaret2243

4 ай бұрын

@@markzambellistevia tastes nasty, why ruin your ginger ale, 🤮

I have a ginger bug going and I’m going to try the raw ginger juice method. I’ll let you know how it goes! 😊❤️

@FermentationAdventure

3 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Best wishes for a great ferment!

@mcmlxix69

3 ай бұрын

i just bottled it and I can't wait to give you an update!@@FermentationAdventure

@mcmlxix69

3 ай бұрын

it turned out amazing!!!!! i love you two! please keep going!@@FermentationAdventure

@FermentationAdventure

3 ай бұрын

Yay! We're so happy to hear about your ginger ale! ❤️

I’m wanting to make apple soda with honey crisp apples… I was wondering best way.. juicer or cooking method? And wondering about adding sugar since they’re already sweet ?

@FermentationAdventure

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your question! It depends on the flavor you're going for. If you just juice it, you'll be able to make apple cider like in our cider video. If you boil the apples though then you'll have to add something like a ginger bug starter to get the fermentation process going since the boiling will kill off everything. We hope that helps Lisa! 🍎😊

Do you need to use cane sugar or can you use honey or a keto sugar substitute?

@FermentationAdventure

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your question! You can definitely use honey and it tastes so amazing! 🍯🐝🍺

Hi guys So I made apple juice with a bit of ginger I am not seeing any bubble and it has been 2 days now is this an indication that my ginger bug is dead? While making my ginger bug I only saw a small amount of bubble on the edge of the bottle and only for a few days does this indicate my ginger bug is dead

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

We've had a ginger bug that didn't give us bubbles on the soda until a few days later. Did you add any lemon juice? If so that would slow it down a little bit. Maybe also try ginger from a different source if you're not getting any bubbles and definitely non-chlorinated water. Keep trying and make sure everything is sterilized before just to make sure. You'll get a good one!

I am having difficulty making a ginger bug. I've tried about 10 times with no success, even though i am following your video instructions to the "T". So I am experimenting with different ideas. I put crushed organic red grapes in the mix as well. And I also have one that is the peel from an organic Granny Smith apple. A third one has a small amount of brewers yeast. Can you comment on this? Have you got an sure-fire ideas?

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the questions Stephen! We've had issues before where we couldn't get a ginger bug going. The main things to keep in mind are: 1) Use only non-chlorinated water (distilled might help) 2) Keep out of direct sunlight 3) Use different sources of ginger (since some are irradiated making them dead) 4) Use as fresh as possible to prevent mold 5) Sterlize all utensils and containers beforehand 6) Try using a fermentation lid to keep out oxygen to see if that helps I hope some of those help! I'd think the grapes and apple peels would help since they should have yeast on them. Keep experimenting and good luck! Let us know how it goes!

Is there a standard ratio from the size of the main jar you are using to the amount of sugar to use and amount of the ginger bug to use?

@FermentationAdventure

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your question! There really isn't since it's just a matter of taste. Some people like their ginger ale or sodas very sweet and some don't like it sweet at all. It's up to you how much sugar you use and how long you ferment. The bacteria and yeast definitely need some sugar though to consume to give them energy to multiply though! 🙂

ive seen recipies where it goes straight to bottle after making the syrup, why do you guys do a longer ferment before bottling?

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great question! You could ferment directly in the bottle, especially with ginger ale. We answered this question in more detail in our Q&A as well, in case you're interested: kzread.info/dash/bejne/jGSa0Kuckc7dnrA.html

Do you know a way to keep the fruitflies away, also on the ginger bug starter?

@FermentationAdventure

8 ай бұрын

Ugh, seriously! Sometimes they can be such a pest! We typically don't have much of an issue, but we have a lot of ginger ale going at the moment, and the gnats seem to be attracted to that right now. We left out a cup of balsamic vinegar tonight and watched them get attracted to it. But sneaky buggers found their way out of the cup! If you come up with a great way to keep them away, let us know!

I have had success using chlorinated municipal water for all of my ferments. I think as long as you can't taste/smell the chlorine in the water, like you can in some places, you might be able to get away with tap water like I have.

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for letting us know! If it works for you then that's amazing! A larger concentration of chlorine will definitely kill a ferment. It's the same situation that keeps a pool from going green. Happy fermenting!

Hi guys and thanks for the video! Maybe it could be a stupid question or maybe I miss just a step, but......during bottle fermentation, do I have to open glass bottle a few times, if I see that the plastic one is too pressurized? Or it just mean that the ginger beer is ready? thank you!

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! It's a valid question! Since the tester bottle is showing you the pressurization in the glass bottles, there's no need to open the glass bottles during the bottling process. As soon as the plastic bottle is too hard to squeeze, then it's time to put the glass bottles in the refrigerator. Once they're in the fridge, you could open the tops once in a while if you plan to store them a long time. For example, we burp ours in the fridge probably about once every 2-3 months.

@ivegotheblues

4 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure and before the fridge I don't need to burp them? Just direct in the fridge? They would be very pressurized at that time. Maybe the temperature lowers the Co2?

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

You guessed it! You can just put them directly in the fridge because the processes will slow down and it won't be so risky to open the bottles later. But if there's ever a concern with the ferment being very active, you can certainly open the bottles once before putting them in the fridge. They'll slowly build up the carbonation again.

i lovre u guys

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Awww! You're so sweet, thank you!

? Is the water going into your refrigerator from a well? Your so you have non chlorinated water through your fridge?

@FermentationAdventure

2 ай бұрын

We have a filter in the refrigerator. It's super convenient!

Great video. What is the shelf-life once the ginger beer is been bottled and refrigerated?

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It doesn't exactly go bad, but the flavor starts to change and the alcohol content will increase over time. If you like the flavor at the time you bottle it, I'd drink it within a year. We just tried one after 6 months and the flavor did not change at all. After a couple of years, more sugars are eaten up and the ginger ale becomes very dry. Also - if you keep it in the fridge for a long time, make sure to burp the bottles occasionally to prevent too much pressure from building.

@nanoalchemy8164

4 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure Thank you for the info!

Do you drink the contents of the tester bottles?

@FermentationAdventure

6 ай бұрын

Yes we normally do since it's fermented only for a very short time. Some people aren't comfortable with that but we don't mind. If we're storing it for weeks though we'll definitely transfer it to glass since glass is better for fermenting. We hope that helps! 😊

If we don't have beer bottles, how can we store it? Can we use it from the same glass bottle?

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question Aruna. If you don't have beer bottles, you can ferment it in your glass bottle but just don't put the cap on. If you put the cap on a bottle that's not meant for pressure it could explode on you. After you like the taste, store it in the fridge and it should keep for a good amount of time. Enjoy!

I make a lot of heifer soda and it does the same thing with exploding all over. The best thing to keep it contained is a zip lock bag and put the bottle in a pot of some sort and open the lid through the bag 😜

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! We've also been refrigerating them for a couple hours before opening them. That seems to help a lot in calming down the carbonation, but it will still take multiple burps.

Can I make ginger ale with Monk fruit (A keto sugar substitute) instead of regular sugar?

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting question! Since I've never seen this in the store here in the U.S., I've never had the chance to use this instead of sugar. But I did some searching online and found that the sugar content of the monk fruit is primarily glucose/fructose, which means you should be able to use it in your ginger ale. If you try it, we'd love to hear how it went! Good luck!

@lorettamargaret2243

4 ай бұрын

That would make for very expensive ginger ale, just ferment a bit longer and if not sweet enough add some of the other auger when you drink it, make a syrup from the Monk sugar

I refrigerate overnight and test in the am.

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hoping your ferment turns out well!

Hi guys. I noticed that after a few days my tester bottle becomes hard to squeeze, which was predictable. So I decided to put it inside the fridge and after few days the tester bottle becomes easier to squeeze. Why is that? Thanks again!

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Isn't that so interesting? When gasses and liquids heat up they expand but when they're chilled they contract so it's the same thing with a bottle under pressure. You'd definitely have to be careful if you went the reverse direction if you had a rock solid cold bottle and left it on the counter to warm up. Good observation! 😊

Can I use bottled ginger juice that contains citric acid?

@FermentationAdventure

Ай бұрын

Hi! The citric acid could prevent your drink from fermenting. In our video about making fermented drinks from store-bought juices, we also talk about a few other ingredients that would prevent ferments from working. (Here's a quick link to that video in case you're interested: kzread.info/dash/bejne/daikr5OopbPaaM4.html) Hope that helps!

Curious if you have ever used powered ginger?

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! You would not want to use ground ginger to make a ginger bug starter culture, but I guess you could use it to make a ginger flavored wort (sugar solution) that you then add a ginger bug starter culture to, to make the ginger ale. I'm just not sure it would taste all that great. The fresh ginger just works so much better.

@dianejean4522

3 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure ​ @The Fermentation Adventure Thank you for responding.....I have a ginger bug made with fresh ginger and I have lots of powder I made from fresh .... as you know fresh ginger is not always available and still working on growing our own.. until then I will try and make the ale with powdered ginger..... Peace and love to all you do :)

What juicer device do you use?

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question Sammi! We used an older model of this juicer: amzn.to/3PpddQg They work really well!

@madebysammy2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure thanks. If I decide to use it with an apple will I get good clean apple juice.

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

It takes the pulp out pretty good but it won't be like what you might know as a store bought. Those are ultra filtered and don't have any sediment. With the juicer though it tastes so much better!

@madebysammy2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure cool, thanks.

Hello, what is the difference between ginger boiling and juicing method?

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

Hello! The ginger ale tastes nearly the same using each method, however the juicing method makes a ginger ale that is a bit spicier with more ginger flavor. If you have a juicer, then the juicing method is easier and faster because you don't have to wait for the ginger syrup to come to a boil, and then wait for the syrup to cool before adding your ginger bug. Also, since the juicing method create a more active ferment, so be more careful if bottling. Hope that helps!

@gocausta

4 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure I want to try with both methods. Thank you.

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! We've recently been enjoying the juiced version. I'll be curious which one you prefer!

@gocausta

4 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure I think I will try the bored.

@FermentationAdventure my ginger beer lost corbonation after refrigeration

Tried to get to making this but my bud stopped at 3 days and now has mold on the top.

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! We'd try sterilizing everything and starting over with a fresh source of ginger and filtered or distilled water. Don't worry though. Keep trying and you'll get a good batch!

Could I use only mason jars instead of those bottles because of price

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! If you are wanting to create more carbonation and make it more soda-like, then you will need something other than a mason jar that can handle a little pressure. But, ginger ale, especially when you use the fresh ginger juice, has a lot of its own natural carbonation, so you could skip the bottling step. This way, you would just leave it in the mason jar, but you would always need to keep a loose lid on it. You would not want to use a tight lid on a mason jar because fermented drinks continue to release gases, and the jar could potentially explode. Hope that helps! Let us know if you have any other questions, and happy fermenting!

I grated a piece of ginger and then squeezed it through a sieve and later just by hand. Got a quarter cup of juice. I added this to 3.7 of sugar water and also added two cups from a two week old brew and one cup from a week old brew. Twelve hours gave me lots of nice bubble foam on top. Works much faster, but you have to watch it.

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

So you used a previous homemade ginger beer as the starter culture instead of the ginger bug? That's definitely a great idea if you still have some left! I bet with that amount of starter culture though that it got very fizzy!

@redfritz3356

3 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure Yes, two cups from a nearly finished 2 week fermented beer, one cup from a week old ginger beer and a quarter cup of ginger juice. I had a bit of ginger left that was getting soft and about ready to be planted and all the shops were closed, so I improvised.

Can one use date or coconut sugar?

@FermentationAdventure

2 ай бұрын

Hi! Thanks for the question! Yes! We recently tested a bunch of sugars to see how they ferment in our ginger ale recipe - here's the link to that video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoh80c9rhryYgpc.html What we found was that many sugars worked, like the coconut sugar, but that there are differences among the different brands of coconut sugar that may cause some not to work in ferments. For example, there may have been some extra natural minerals or other substances that prevented the ginger bug starter culture from working. Hope that helps!

Can you start a ginger bug from ginger juice

@FermentationAdventure

10 ай бұрын

Hi! We're not convinced that any store-bought ginger juice would work as it would probably have other ingredients in it, but you should be able to start a ginger bug with fresh ginger juice. 😃

I am from India. I want to know the measurements in grams and milli litters for ginger bug and ginger ale preparation. I tried your method of making ginger ale.. but I don't know whther I did it correctly or not. This s my first trial.(the first I have prepared was too frizzy or something) So, can u give the measurements in the description? Also, can u tell how we hav to findout whther it is frizz or vinegar?

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the question Aruna! We've started putting our new recipes in grams as well to help you, but for ginger bug it doesn't have to be exact. You could use a 1:1 ratio. As long as it gets fizzy in the end it should be good. If you had vinegar you'd be able to smell it but if it's fizzy and doesn't have mold and taste good, it should have worked. Hope that helped!

My ginger beer didn't explode like yours. It did burp but didn't fuzz up. What did I do wrong? I used a juicer too.

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

We also use heavy duty beer bottles to build up pressure and carbonate our ginger ale. You can also use a plastic soda bottle built for pressure but be careful about any explosions!

@usmilwife

2 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure yes, I did purchase the bottles and I also used the plastic like you showed. I followed all your steps.

I just found you on internet and I’m gonna start making soda your way. I would like to know if you have ever tried to make soda out of current berries?? 😊 9:45 pm

@FermentationAdventure

10 ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel! 😄 Fresh currants are not readily available here in Florida, so we haven't used them in our recipes yet, but you could try our homemade blueberry soda recipe and just replace the blueberries with currants. Here's that recipe if you want to check it out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aKSIqJedYKzFoco.html

What is the purpose of lime

@FermentationAdventure

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the question Rochelle! Really the lime is just for flavor and actually we've found that it's probably better to add the lime closer to the end since it does tend to slow down the fermentation. We hope that helps! 🍋

Hi , I started the ginger bug and the fermentation slowed down after day one. I used the ginger bug to start the ale and there is a think sediment at the bottom of the bottle. Also there is some amount of carbonation too. Does this mean the ginger is going bad ? Should I dispose it and the ginger bug and restart ?

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Mamtha, it's possible that your ginger bug might slow down but it shouldn't be a worry as long as it looks like it's bubbling with a new ginger ale. It's also normal to have white sediment on the bottom of the bottle since this is what we get after the fermentation process. We stir it up since there's still flavor and nutrients in the sediment. I wouldn't throw it out if it's still working and the top of the liquid doesn't have any mold. Good luck and happy fermenting!

@mamthamurthy194

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your reply. Will stir it when I burp the bottles. How do I avoid this next time? In your video , your beer was so clear and good. Please advice.

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Actually our ginger ale is usually also cloudy. It looks very clear as it's fermenting because all the sediment sinks to the bottom of the jar, but then we'll give it a stir before drinking. :)

😋💖

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

We love the love! 💓💓💓

What about beetroot in the blender?

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can make beet kvass! We'll make that sometime as well.

My tester bottle has pressure on after 24 hours! I can't even press it! Do you think my soda is ready now?

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

That's great! Yes! It's certainly ready to release some pressure and give it a taste test. If it's too sweet, close the bottles back up and try fermenting it another 12 hours. Just make sure to release the pressure from all the bottles.

It’s spicy

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Especially if you use the juiced ginger juice.

Refrigerate the bottles before opening, it will be less fizzy and safe to open.

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Yes, thanks! It does slow it down after you've put it in the fridge. We've always had fun testing the activity by popping one before it goes in the fridge, BUT you saw the downside in this video! 🤣

@msachinm

4 жыл бұрын

How you senitize Ur bottles....

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

We just use dish soap and hot water, then let them dry completely. We have a cooling rack that dries them upside down so that nothing enters the bottles while they're drying.

@msachinm

4 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure make video of that too :-)😃😁

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

We're actually going to be coming out with the top FAQ's on everything ginger like ginger bug and ginger ale, so that will hopefully be helpful!

I want that punch, this is definitely the method for me. I just wish I had seen this before I started playing with ginger beer.

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

Better late than never! Same here, we had used the boiling process for so long. We'll be juicing the ginger from now on!

Why the ginger bug? Why not use bakers yeast?

@FermentationAdventure

6 ай бұрын

You can also use baker's yeast instead but the flavor will be different. We love the tanginess of wild yeast and bacteria that's already present on the ginger root. Feel free to experiment with what you like though! 😊

Don’t you use sugar ? How is going to be the taste?

@FermentationAdventure

5 ай бұрын

Hello! Yes, we used 1 cup of sugar in this half gallon recipe. Fermented drinks need a sugar source. But there are many different types of sugars you can use! We talk about those options in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoh80c9rhryYgpc.html Hope that helps!

I had made my ginger bug and my syrup to make my ginger ale. I had what I thought was bubbles, but I think it was yeast. I was going to bottle my ginger ale, but I had a thick syrup gooey mess. So disappointing!

@FermentationAdventure

Жыл бұрын

Oh no Monica! We've had batches that his has happened to before. The only thing you can do is to throw it out and sanitize everything really well. I think it's a bad bacteria that thickens the liquid to more of a syrup. It's annoying but it happens to all of us! Good luck!

I like my fermented drinks with out carbonation. Weird I know

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Not everyone likes carbonation and sometimes we make it in a large mason jar without carbonating it just to save ourselves a little time instead of bottling it. It's still very delicious. Thanks for watching!

QUESTION: I have herd that if you take chlorinated tap water and let it sit out for 24 hours or so that the chlorine will steep out, have you ever herd of this?????

@FermentationAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question! Some municipalities in the country use simple chlorine in tap water that you can let sit on the counter and "off-gas" for a few days where there wouldn't be any chlorine left. If that's the case in your city, you can definitely do that. The only problem is if you have a municipality that uses longer-lasting chemicals that also contain ammonia, the chlorine can long MUCH longer. So you can try it but if it doesn't work, either get a nice filter to remove it or try using distilled water instead. Good luck!

@almostsk8terjamie

4 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure thanks!

@almostsk8terjamie

3 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure whats the longest time I can leave my bug out on the counter fermenting ???

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! We like to ferment it for about 5-7 days on the counter. Ours typically has some fizz left to it when we put it in the refrigerator. We may try to leave it on the counter longer as an experiment to see if it's active after a long period of time. I imagine you may need to feed it more often if you don't refrigerate it.

I tried this - it carbonated like hell but sadly the flavor was on the yeasty side (not pleasant), I think my ginger bug is to blame. Probably will prepare another ginger bug and try again. It won't hurt if I used the beer sanitizer soap as well.

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Glad to hear your tried this recipe. Yes, it is plenty carbonated without even bottling! Does your ginger bug taste yeasty? And how long did you ferment your ginger ale?

@leobalan7387

3 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventure Yes, the ginger bug tasted very yeasty. I fermented for four days and bottled two days. Do you think it will work without ginger bug?

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

You can definitely make ginger ale without a ginger bug, it just might take longer and the ginger bug usually ensures you'll get the right kind of bacteria in your ginger ale. You could try a new ginger bug and not ferment as long, maybe 3 days. Same as your ginger ale - you could try using your current ginger bug but not fermenting it as long. Perhaps 3 days primary fermentation and then 1 day of bottling. The yeasty taste happens after longer fermentation, so you could try less time. Hope that helps!

Is there alcohol ..?

@FermentationAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, alcohol is a natural biproduct during the fermentation process so it will become more alcoholic the longer you ferment it. For very little alcohol, try fermenting only a few days. If you want to check out how quickly the alcohol gets created, check out this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/amqH2byyhcXadpM.html

Teks Indonesia please.....

@FermentationAdventure

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. We're not sure what this means? 🤔

What if you bottled it right off the bat I made my mixture and bottled it right away

Is arthur ok dw?

@FermentationAdventure

11 ай бұрын

Not sure what this means! 😂

I've made a light gingerale by using ginger tea and a home made sugar syrup or honey. I found that making a ginger infused sugar syrup is too spicy for me to handle, and steeping the ginger in the finished syrup doesn't work. It either comes out too strong, or has no ginger flavor. Making a strong ginger tea, adding it to ginger bug with syrup or honey makes a light ginger flavored soda without it being overpowering for those who have sensitive palets. Just a suggestion. The ginger juice might work if I were to heavily dilute it first.

@FermentationAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the ideas Melissandra! It's definitely a spicy ginger ale and could be watered down to make it a little less spicy. Good ideas!

Add Citrus Blossom Honey 😊thank me later

@FermentationAdventure

5 күн бұрын

Yummmmmm 😃

Aren't you losing a lot of nutritional value using a centrifugal juicer rather than a masticating juicer?

@FermentationAdventure

7 ай бұрын

We've heard that you would probably get more nutrition from a masticating juicer since it wouldn't be aerating the juice and heating it up. If we had a masticating juicer we'd be using that one but feel free to use either one! 😊

Can I drink this while breastfeed

Juice is great but dangerous! How because you drink not chew it so there's no emymes being created by The chewing and The saliva....

USA measurements are all over the place 😂, cant you guys just use litres and millilitres?