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Homemade ginger beer plants update

March 16th, 2009 | Add a Comment

So far, so good, the fresh ginger and sugar is fermenting and still smells like ginger and sugar which I believe is a sign that it has not gone off.  It would smell awful and be no good at all. The yeast plant is still going strong and bubbling away with the sugar and ginger added each day. This one will be ready to use to make the ginger beer in two more days.  I can’t hardly wait so see how it will turn out. It will also be really interesting to see how differently they taste. [Translate] … Read entire article »

Filed under: Beverages, Home Made Ginger Beer

Homemade Ginger Beer and how to grow the Plants

March 15th, 2009 | Add a Comment

As a children we  made ginger beer with my Mom, there were times when it all went completely haywire but it mostly worked and was wonderful. This week I have been experimenting with ginger beer ‘plants’ and have made one using yeast, sugar and ground ginger and one with fresh ginger and sugar.  So far both seem to be doing what they are supposed to do, and hopefully in the next week will make some ginger beer, if it succeeds I’ll write up the recipe in case anyone else has a hankering for the old fashioned ‘pop’. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Beverages, Home Made Ginger Beer