Ginger Beer

[callio]

Found this recipe here: http://brewing-at-home.tumblr.com/page/4 and wondered if it would work and what kind of yeast to use.

Ginger Beer
1kg root ginger
2 lemons
2 limes
1tsp cream of tartar
1tsp crushed chilli
500g molasses
2kg while sugar

Food process the ginger into pot
Squeeze the citrus and take skin off
Add water and boil for 30 mins.
Add molasses and sugar.
Add water to FV and add hot syrupy water. Fill to 23 litres
Check temp and pitch yeast.

IG1042.more sugar?

 

[brettprevans]

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...Cginger+beer%5C

recipe most similar to yours. and its a cracker. http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...nger+beer\

if you add more sugar without upping ginger i recon its not going to be balanced

 

[mikec]

I reckon use more ginger anyway.
At least 1.5kg for a batch that size.
Birds Eye chillies are good for GB.