[Tastebridge] [Noisebridge-discuss] Ginger Beer Plant

[Felix Sargent]

I picked up some champagne yeast from Brewcraft SF for a few dollars. A lot
cheaper than a block.
I'll totally contribute to a stock @ noisebridge though.

Felix Sargent
felix.sargent at gmail.com
www.felixsargent.com



On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 1:52 PM, Dana S. <dsniezko at sonic.net> wrote:

> If anyone is interested I'd happily pitch in some $ towards buying a 500g
> block of champagne yeast.
>
> The cost is $15-25, it's enough to brew several hundred gallons, is great
> for experimentation!
>
> - Dana
>
>
> > 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
> >>>
> >>>   ------------------------------
> >>> *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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