[Tastebridge] [Noisebridge-discuss] Ginger Beer Plant

[Felix Sargent]

Yeah, I've used basic yeast before, but only in sealed plastic bottles,
which means at most a two day fermentation. It never really got that nice
"spicyness" that I like in Ginger Beer like Reed's. Was wondering if the
yeast would have anything to do with it. I probably under extracted the
ginger in the plant (I didn't boil it).

Know any good places to get champagne yeast other than Brewcraft?
Felix Sargent
felix.sargent at gmail.com
www.felixsargent.com



On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Matthew Downs <downs.matt at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've had success using basic dry brewers yeast.  I suggest Safale 05 or
> Cote de blanc (a champagne yeast).  These will both work with honey or
> sugar.
>
> On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 12:26 PM, Frantisek Apfelbeck <algoldor at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>>  Hi Felix,
>> I do not have it unfortunately. I've done various ginger based non
>> alcoholic drinks using yogurt/yogurt whey/kefir/kefir whey/kombucha and
>> water kefir. My best results were with kefir whey, honey and cold infusion
>> of graded ginger during the whole fermentation. I'd be interested in the
>> differences of the product if the "Ginger beer plant" is used. I also
>> wonder how much is it reliable that this culture is the "true one" or the
>> one which has been used for long period of time/historically. Do you have
>> some info about the culture in general? I've heard about it before but I've
>> never experimented with it and I'd like to give it a go. I love both ginger
>> beer and ginger ale.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>>
>> Frantisek
>>
>> PS I'm now in England and I'll be going for 28c3 in Berlin where several
>> Noisebridge members are coming too. We may try to discuss how to get the
>> ginger plant and from somewhere in England to USA.
>>
>>
>> Frantisek Apfelbeck
>>
>>
>>
>> biotechnologist&kvasir
>>
>> http://www.frantisekapfelbeck.org
>>
>> "There is no way to piece, piece is the way." Ghandi
>>
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>> *From:* Felix Sargent <felix.sargent at gmail.com>
>> *To:* NoiseBridge Discuss <noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net>
>> *Sent:* Friday, December 9, 2011 1:45 AM
>>
>> *Subject:* [Noisebridge-discuss] Ginger Beer Plant
>>
>> Hi Noisebridge, specifically BioBridge,
>>
>> Does anyone have Ginger Beer Plant <http://gingerbeerplant.net/> or know
>> where to source it in the area?
>>
>> I'm looking to make some /real/ ginger beer.
>> If nobody has any, I'd be really happy to culture some for sharing.
>>
>>
>> Felix Sargent
>> (415) 935-3354
>> felix.sargent at gmail.com
>>
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