Ive made a ginger beer and an apple cider from brigalows kit mexes, and ive used the carb drops in both of them and they havent carbonated very well at all. so my question is am i better to use sugar for non beers?
i used 2 carb drops to a longneck as per directions, the bottles were the PET with new lids and they were stored at about 20 degrees for a week then just at room temperature for another 3. It was slightly carbonated but bugger all compared to my normal beer
Are you sure the seals were all on tight? Is there any variation between carbonation or is it all just slightly fizzy?
What temps are they being served at? The fact that you have some carbonation suggests maybe you just need to wait a bit longer. Carbonation can be an odd thing. I have had beers carbonate to a reasonable level in 3 days and others take 3 weeks, under similar conditions.
i served them pretty cold, they were all carbonated about the same, maybe i just need to leave it a few more weeks. I love my booze too much, I should just learn to be more patient!!
my ginger beers have good carb but i used Dex to prime. i check one bottle per week to see how its all going and now after 6 weeks the carb is just getting better and better.
id say just check one bottle per week and just leave the rest and see how you go.