GINGER BUG & GINGER ALE Questions Answered! | Troubleshooting & FAQs on Fermented Drinks
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Published 2020-06-20
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GINGER BUG QUESTIONS
0:00 Intro
01:18 Do you have to feed the ginger bug regularly?
01:39 Can you fill the ginger bug back up with water?
02:19 Should my ginger bug be at room temperature before using it?
03:37 Will a ginger bug ever go bad?
04:07 How do I know if my ginger bug is still alive?
04:36 Can I remove the ginger pieces?
05:00 Do I leave on the ginger skin?
05:41 Is a pink/brown ginger bug safe?
06:26 How come I'm not seeing bubbles?
07:13 Can you create a starter culture using fruit other than ginger?
07:43 My ginger bug is no longer bubbling. What's wrong?
08:26 Can you freeze ginger for later?
08:51 Can you use ground ginger to make a ginger bug?
09:11 Does a lot of headspace hurt the fermentation process?
09:35 Is it fine if my ginger is floating?
10:13 In the fridge, what type of lid should I use for the ginger bug?
TESTER BOTTLE QUESTIONS
10:47 Does the tester bottle have to be the same size as your other bottles?
11:17 Do you throw away the tester bottle after every use?
11:59 What's a good tester bottle?
12:17 Do you have to use a tester bottle?
GLASS BOTTLE QUESTIONS
13:13 How do you sanitize your bottles?
14:17 Do the bottles have to be brown?
14:32 Do you have to burp the glass bottles daily?
15:27 Can you ferment directly in the glass bottles and skip the mason jar step?
GINGER ALE QUESTIONS
16:58 Can I use ginger juice instead of boiling ginger to make ginger ale?
17:29 Can you make ginger ale from your first batch of ginger bug?
18:09 What's the shelf life of ginger ale once it's bottle and refrigerated?
18:37 Can you consume too much ginger ale?
19:14 Is the boiling process necessary when making ginger ale?
19:46 Does lemon juice serve a purpose other than flavor?
20:25 Can you use finished ginger ale as a starter culture?
20:44 How can a half gallon recipe call for a half gallon of water and other ingredients and still fit in a half gallon jar?
21:09 Is it OK to have sediment?
21:39 Can you use honey as a sweetener during fermentation?
22:22 Does it matter when I add the sugar when making ginger ale?
ALCOHOL CONTENT QUESTIONS
22:58 Is my ginger beer alcoholic?
23:05 How much alcohol is in my ginger ale?
24:21 Are fermented sodas OK for children to drink?
24:52 How can I make this more alcoholic?
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All Comments (21)
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We're excited to share our best answers to your best ginger bug questions! Now that you're all equipped to make fermented drinks, check out these recipes! youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKmVI5tdVVafT5WGLaJLN9Fā¦
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A note for folks in cold areas. I keep my house around 70F during the day or 68F at night, took mine ~6 days to ferment and get bubbles
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The secret to your appeal is as much your upbeat and likable personalities together as the great information. Love it! Iām new to the whole fermenting thing (and to your channel) but youāre probably my fave so far.
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One of the best channels on fermentation. I love the tiny details & actual testing videos. Thank you! š«¶š¼
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Thanks for all the excellent information. I made a ginger bug and then made your ginger ale recipe. I used the tester bottle to gauge the pressure and put the other bottles in the refrigerator, thinking I had let the pressure build up enough for a good fizz. The tester bottle was very firm when I tried to squeeze it, so I thought the bottles were ready. But to my disappointment, the ginger ale is just OK. It's not as fizzy as I had hoped, and it tastes too sweet (I added some lemon juice to tone down the sweetness). I'd also like to confirm that the ginger bug is an ongoing ferment (from what I've read in the comments). It can be kept in the refrigerator and fed there instead of returning to room temperature to continue fermenting. My initial ginger bug was incredible. I put it in the refrigerator, but I thought I had to bring it back out to activate it again. It's a learning process. Your insights are so helpful, and I appreciate your time. Thanks
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One of my favorite videos you haveĀ done so far.Ā You covered it all and made it very simple to understand.
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Oh, you are literally answered all my questions šā¤good video, I would say the best!
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Super ššš Am a starter. Your detailing is perfect. Can do it without errors. Thanks to both of you. Lively.
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Such a good video for beginners like me. Thank you for this!
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So good!! I've been trying to start a ginger bug for a while now with mixed success; this video answered so many of my questions!! I'm so excited to get going with my new knowledge!! Thanks so much!! š„°šš
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You guyās are so awesome! Thanks so much for this video, soooo helpful in my fermentation journey :D
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This was super helpful! It covers all I've been wondering š Thank you so much š
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Enjoyed the video as always. I found it a lot easier to get to that right muscle by putting the pillows underneath.
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Just found your channel researching how to make ginger ale/beer. Great post. It answered a lot of my questions. Making my first batch now. Thank you.
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I really emjoy your channel and i have tried your ferments and Im creating my ginger bug right now, I am so excited, I love ginger ale,Blessings guys
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Great video! Thanks! I'm going to start my ginger bug tomorrow. And then it's on to ginger ale! Thank you so much for this very helpful and entertaining video.
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Thank you for putting all answers in one video. This os great š
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Thank you for your help with the ginger bug. Iāll definitely revisit this video often. š
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awesome video! Literally all my questions were answered
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I don't measure when I make soda so can't give you a recipe but a good flavor combo you may want to try is strawberry ginger lemonade I made it using using fresh strawberries from the garden It was very yummy Also I don't use a tester bottle and I make it I just burp the bottles every 24 hours and when it gets the reaction I want I throw it in the fridge... sometimes after 24 hours it's enough sometimes it's 3 or 4 days
