Quarantine Activity - Make Ginger Beer at Home 

YESSSS!

It earned a like and a subscription from me... 😁

Oh I hope so!

The whole point of this is NOT to add CO2. This is old-fashioned soda, before someone invented the carbon-adding process. I'm sure you could also call this ginger ale. I made a low-alcohol soda like this from apple juice, and the carbonation tasted so natural and easy to drink, not like modern soda.

You crazy rebel. I love it. Let me know how it comes out!

@@zerowastecalifornia does the ginger beer contain alcohol?

@@Wolf-xu1fj a very small amount around 2-5% but not enough to make you drunk(the longer you ferment the ginger bug the more alcohol level it has)

Has anyone tried to add cucumber? I like them fresh in mix, like a lemonade, but how would turn out fermented is question.

Thanks for sharing this recipe, I'll make my own wine 🍷

Thank you! I try to design my recipes so people don't have to spend money on extra equipment and to make it accessible to everyone. But I appreciate the suggestion and thank you for watching! :)

​@@zerowastecaliforniato

I think you've just written that rule? Lol

@@bluesloverdelux5010 - oh yeah it's definitely own rule, but if I had my way I would make it law to put a slice of lemon in a ginger beer 👍

Thanks for the tip. If I get around to making this, I will definitely try that. It sounds extra refreshing 😉👍 💞

I just squeeze a bit of lime in mine and I'm mindblown😂😂... only use it with store bought ginger beer tho

Love it!

YES!!!!

I gotchu!

Haha right? 2 Years later...... :S

​@@zerowastecalifornia2023, and still dealing with the societal effects of the lockdowns...

SJ represent!!!!! I am wondering if anyone noticed one of those shots is the door of the Pink Poodle. Heh heh heh heh

@@zerowastecalifornia I did!! Memories...

Let's drink

Parents Bob knight ?

So in other words it works just as well with plastic bottles as it does with glass bottles then, yes? Also, do you have to drink them all up in a matter of days after you've finished making them, like she said. Or can you store them over time?

That its basically the flu? 💁‍♂️

@@unsane78 Yes, brand new packaging, but still the same bug you've never panicked over before.🤷🏼‍♀️

@@spicencens7725 💯

We were locked down for 6 months!

@@unsane78 I'm guessing you guys haven't had people close to you die of it. Once you experience that everything just becomes real. I underestimated it before too.

Mostly in West Indies it's a very good drink especially on hot days ginger is good for you but it's hot but really really good cold or over ice

Best drink ever!!!👍

So glad you enjoyed it! Yes it's very low alcohol but it's so refreshing! Thank you for commenting 💕

@@zerowastecalifornia adding yeast will increase its alcohol level?

@@simpleynaren2833 letting it ferment before bottling will make it stronger. Watch actual beer brewing videos. It's usually 2 weeks ferment then two weeks bottle condition with a small amout of sugar to carbonate. With only one week of fermenting in bottles like this video, alcohol content is extremely low.

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Bennefits of ginger beer

Gotta play it safe!

If you want some dos and donts I made a video trying to make sure everyone stays safe :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-is9y2qkoOoI.html

just use airlock n bottle after ferment end

Curious how it turned out! Tupe update.

Stay safe, friend

@@zerowastecalifornia hey just wanna ask, what if I keep the bottle for 2 weeks for carbonation? Does it get more intense the longer I keep? Cuz I want a really really really strong one.

Wewe kunywa keg ama muratina

Islam me peete nahi na bhaijaan

Let m know how it came out to be once you make it

This won't be alcoholic unless you substitute the ginger bug for bread yeast

@@livemakenfo aise piyo ki na khud ka na kisi aur ka nuksan ho. be a nice human being doesnt matter what religion you belong to..

@@jenslyn42 thanks for the info

Bahi bnakr dekhe kya aap?

@@kamalsharma-pl9hu tum logo se bn jaye to hame bhi batana 😂

Hahaha thank you!

Lol I also enjoyed it

We called it a plant too. Bug is American.

Better get checked out Bob you should only have one chin.

I have two, too!!! They're like potato chips. You can't have just one! What are your's named??

@@thunderolightning6607 oh crap. I also have double chins 😰

Zero Waste TV Mishu and Leah

Zero Waste TV by the way my ginger bug isn’t fizzing so I’ll have to get organic and start over

hahaha that's quality carbonation right there!

@@zerowastecalifornia will it work with plastic bottles ?...

@@leeholzmann1023 no. they cant handle the pressure

@@leeholzmann1023 you can use sealable plastic bottles but you still need to release the gas pressure so they don't burst

@@leeholzmann1023 yes, it works with plastic bottles too. And you can have an idea how carbonated are by trying to squeeze it, when it's ready the bottle will get hard to squeeze meaning it's very carbonated

I've just finished growing my own too.. Got about 4kg off one ryzone

favorite part hahaha

@LagiNaLangAko23 dont inject ginger beer - bob lob law

Hahaha

I Love thos woman😂

😂😂😂

Sorry I know so rude >.<

Ooooh that sounds divine!

is it tho?

... its called "ginger beer" for a reason

The ginger beer I bought has black pepper and chili peppers it's nice and spicy. All those sound great

Just tried ours for the first time yesterday. Came out so good! The whole family was involved so it was very exciting lol

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣felt the same too. I went to buy ginger like the whole shop.🤣🤣🤣🤣

almond joy did u actually made it..??

Did you get drunk

Haha... I listened to it again n again 😆😆😆

@@debbiesworld4278 saame🤣🤣

I don't get it. Please explain.

Just repeated that time :)

@@muchasgracias6976 British

@The Truth about Africa hurts Yes it is. If you've heard of (not ginger specifically) ale, that's what the Saxons and the Vikings drank before.

@The Truth about Africa hurts I mean it is how they made it. Not specifically that drank ginger ale. What I meant is how they made it. Most ales before was made from barley and other plants. The procedure of making it is almost the same, also adding some yeast to it. That procedure has already been there and even my grandparents and my friends when I was a kid knows the procedure.

@The Truth about Africa hurts I make coconut wine with a similar procedure like this too.

Wawooo

Cheers to that!!

@@zerowastecalifornia please reply to my comment downwards as soon as possible, because i need some help

I just love your handle. Always wash roots. if they are storebought they nave garbage on them, even organics. If they are from your garden I hope you don't think dirt will help your fermentation.

@@rayanaboujamra8087 I super appreciate your comments and support! But understandably, comments can easily get lost in the masses! I spent several minutes trying to find it, but there are hundreds of comments and I couldn't locate it. If you have a pressing question, please use the "Community" thread on the channel page where I am more likely to be able to find it. I do my best to answer all your questions, but sometimes it's just not possible. Please understand it's not personal, at all. I am only one human. Thank you!!

@@zerowastecalifornia okay noted 🙂. i need to tell you that i made the recipe, but it came with 0% alcohol! what should i do to increase the alcohol level?

I like to leave the bottles at room temperature for about 3 days. I haven't tried a week! The flavors develop the longer it sits at room temperature and then once you pop it in the fridge, it slows down the fermentation process. I bet it will be super duper gingery after a week at room temp.

Thank you so much! :)

Andrew Fleming did u do everything as mentioned in this video or something different.???

I can't believe your question wasn't answered. No you don't need to pasteurize, but unless you want it to last longer and reduce the chance of it tuning to vinegar it will help. Glass bottles capped and pressurized first, not plastic. I don't care for lemon in it either. I don't use the ginger bug, just plain baking yeast. If you want higher alcohol. 1/4 cup Grated ginger boiled 5 minutes, let cool. Pour in 1 gallon glass jar. Fill 1/2 full with clean water. Add 1 3/4 - 2 cups sugar. Stir til sugar is dissolved. Fill with clean water 2 inches from top. Since wild yeast doesn't produce a higher alcohol, add 1/2 teaspoon of baking yeast. Cover top to keep bugs out and let CO2 escape. On 5th day, strain and bottle. Burp bottles every day the next 3 days. Keep burping daily until the bottles start to clear and settle. Plastic soda bottles work better to check pressure, they won't shatter either, but you can't pasteurize them. I have 2 gallons of Gruit (herb) beer to bottle tonight. And 4 gallons of wine to start. I use ginger in my Gruit with Rosemary and tea too. I learned to never use Coriander unless you want your beer to taste like bologna. LOL