Patty 24 Report post Posted February 26, 2017 G'day guys, I've got a old crown 12 gallon copper washtub, I'm wanting to make ginger beer in it, would it be alright to brew in it, or would i need to like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Rundle-Curry 63 Report post Posted September 19, 2017 Just completed primary fermentation on a ginger beer, selected a Morgans (makes 20l so just halved the ingredients) but used Y9 yeast (cos I like it..) fermented for 13 days at 12C (didn't have a hydrometer so monitored the bubble action) when bubbles stopped gave it another day. Just hope it doesn't blow!! used the standard 1 pack of sucrose will give it 4 weeks in secondary. Also used Dextrose in the primary should be about 3.5% alcohol. Tasted after primary and it gave me a big smile, tasted great Note the Droid doesn't detect fermentation so I used it as a temperature controlled vessel. Will let you know how it goes Pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beard Droid 29 Report post Posted September 19, 2017 G'day Peter Thats looks great, thanks for sharing I love ginger beer. I'm surprised that the BeerDroid didn't detect fermentation though, if it ferments then it should detect it. was your yeast stored in the fridge? please keep us posted on the progress of it, ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Rundle-Curry 63 Report post Posted September 20, 2017 I always store the yeast in the fridge, the brew was certainly fermenting as there was a great deal of activity throughout the 12 days, also the small taster I had after primary had a nice bite.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Rundle-Curry 63 Report post Posted October 23, 2017 I tried the ginger beer after 4 weeks in the secondary, tasted wonderful, great flavour with that ginger bite, bubbly, smooth and about 3.5% alcohol.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Rundle-Curry 63 Report post Posted October 23, 2017 Pic of the ginger beer (after the first mouthfull!) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beard Droid 29 Report post Posted October 23, 2017 That looks and sounds incredible, Look at that head! Thanks for keeping us posted Peter, I may need to brew one of these in time for summer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
