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    Real Ginger Beer, and how much alcohol can the plant tolerate?

    Awesome! I put some marmite, molassas, organic sugar a little lemon juice and a touch of cream of tartar in mine and for a couple days it was really going.... still not sure how to get growth or long term storage (meaning 1-2 week storage). Thanks for your other posted info.... haven't really...
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    Real Ginger Beer, and how much alcohol can the plant tolerate?

    Hey Gang! Thanks for the replies! I guess I wasn't specific enough.... I was wondering about the strains in terms of DSMZ Strain 2472....or others.... I have heard of one other strain floating about and was wondering what gingerbeerplant.net sends out (I did send an email to the site and have...
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    Real Ginger Beer, and how much alcohol can the plant tolerate?

    Well, we drank the ginger beer! I have to say that it came out speeeetacular! Every single person (except my wife) loved the serrano chili pepper beer the best! Batch #1 (a slow fermenter) went the full 15 days and ended at 7% alcohol. Batch #2 (fast fermenter) was pulled (drank!) 2 days early...
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    Real Ginger Beer, and how much alcohol can the plant tolerate?

    Hey dinnerstick... I like your thoughts on experimenting! So does my lady cause she's into Thai food.... I removed the GBP on day 2 and it made no difference in the fermentation.... My recipe said to do that and that saves your GBP.... so far, they are right!. Their recipe aims for 8.7% alcohol...
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    Real Ginger Beer, and how much alcohol can the plant tolerate?

    Here are some details: Batch 1 for 2 quarts- unrefined organic sugar 43 g peeled, sliced and mashed ginger lemon juice, cream of tarter, peppercorns and ginger beer plant Batch 2 for 2 quarts - unrefined organic sugar 49 g peeled, sliced and mashed ginger lemon juice, cream of tarter...
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    Real Ginger Beer, and how much alcohol can the plant tolerate?

    Just wanted to say hey to you two..... keep up the good work! I have 2 batches going and have tons of notes.... I also am going for max alcohol.. (have some friends getting ready to sail away and I thought some GBP may go good on a boat!). My two day old has 2.9 % right now and just moved...
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