[gamplod]

Hi,

I've been working on a ginger beer recipie for several months now tweeking it after every batch hoping that the next one will at least be drinkable. All I'm looking to do is make something that has a good ginger ale taste but with an alcohol content similar to regular beer. I'm trully at a loss. The last batch I made ended up with an unpleasant sour tatse. Any help would be greatly appriciated.

Thanks,
Rich

[jason]

Well I've never tried a ginger beer yet. But I do have too recipes which I just posted. They may be of help. Ginger Wit and Ginger Honey Beer . I'm not sure either are what you are looking for though. If not, let me know. I may be able to come up with some other recipes.

[Llewner]

I've done a few ginger beers as well. Unfortunately you'll never hit anything that tastes like good store bought ginger ale, but with alcohol unless you buy some from the store and add some alcohol. My last batch was really gingery and crisp, but a little earthy, even after a year in the bottle. I would think that your best bets would be to either add some unfermentable sugars to the mix to retain the sweetness or stop the fermentation, add some sugar/honey and force carbonate. And of course, use good, fresh ginger.