Thread: Alcoholic ginger beer.

I have been thinking of getting into making ginger beer. Chitty's wine making reminded me of this thought.
So I did a google search, and low and behold, the first instructional looks like it was made in Thailand!

Has anyone done this? Is anyone interested in doing this?
I have a heap of Hong Tong bottles, would they do for bottling, screw caps innit?
http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9cF2freSf4

Illegal under Section 5 of the Thai Liquors Act (1950), which was updated in 2016 with the fine for brewing it raised to 100,000thb and/or 6 months in the clinky, and a 50,000 fine and/or 6 months in the clinky for selling it.



Probably won't stop you though, so let us know how it goes.

Good info, thanks.

Originally Posted by Luigi

Probably won't stop you though, so let us know how it goes.

Right, so no, I won't let you know as you will call the cops again, dirty runty rat.

^ Call the cops again?



How much meth did you have for lunch today?

Another raid on Manny's place imminent.

Oh dear...

^ The fashion police again?

Idiots.

When I was a kid my grandfather used to give me a bottle of Crabbie’s Green Ginger every Christmas. Think the brand went tits up years ago but the hankering for alcohol ginger beer remains.

In NZ there was, (and still maybe) Stones Green Ginger Wine. Used mainly in cocktails I think, but a drinkable drop if you have only one at Xmas.

Does anyone know where to get wine yeast as per the OP recipe, and on another note, does anyone know the chap in the vid, being Thailand and all?

^ Looking to do in the competition on your latest criminal enterprise?


Lads, warn that man to keep his head down.

Go to the youtube account and ask him.

Originally Posted by Luigi

Looking to do in the competition on your latest criminal enterprise?

Looking to dob in your nemesis?

Lulu has a nemesis?

Amazing.

I hope to meet an alcoholic-ginger-bear soon full report in juke 'orse

Perhaps mix normal ginger beer with vodka and save a lot of time

Originally Posted by ShrewedPunter

Perhaps mix normal ginger beer with vodka and save a lot of time

Not bad idea but for the killer headache the next day

Originally Posted by Begbie

When I was a kid my grandfather used to give me a bottle of Crabbie’s Green Ginger every Christmas. Think the brand went tits up years ago but the hankering for alcohol ginger beer remains.

I drank an alcoholic Crabbies Ginger beer a couple of weeks ago that I bought in Tops. Not bad, but I prefer a non-alcoholic ginger beer.

in oztraylia we have been undergoing a "craft" beer revival an you can purchase various types of alcoholic ginger beer, Matso's is one of the premier brands, also you can purchase alcoholic lemonade, and from first hand experience they are fuggin superb.

i wish this bloody country would join the 20th century and allow us proper folk to choose the appropriate tipple of choice and allow us to get thoroughly messed up !

drunk moose.

Originally Posted by Maanaam

In NZ there was, (and still maybe) Stones Green Ginger Wine

Can confirm there still is. Did two bottles of it me last trip.

Was feeling a tad under the weather so drank it for medicinal purposes -- now that's dedication to getting fucked up with yer mates!

Would appreciate anyone who knows how to make very small batch bourbon. It is illegal I believe in Australia.....Asking for a friend. Yes am now back in the land of AFL. Just in time for the finals.

you can buy kits to make whiskey, bourbon etc on line.
i have met a lot of FIFO workers who make it for themselves.

When I was young I used to make alcoholic ginger beer. It had a strange effect. You got the alcohol effects AND the hangover at the same time. So you had a lunchtime, got wiped and felt terrible with a forehead headache that could only be relieved by real beer.

By all means make it but realise its a lesson to be learnt and "never again'ed".

Orrens

Dark and Stormy is a great drink.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_'n'_Stormy

Originally Posted by TizMe

Dark and Stormy is a great drink.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_'n'_Stormy

Hmmm, I feel Steven Colbert could use that information. (re Stormy Daniels). I'm sure he'd come up with a cracker joke.

Originally Posted by Hugh Cow

Would appreciate anyone who knows how to make very small batch bourbon. It is illegal I believe in Australia.....Asking for a friend. Yes am now back in the land of AFL. Just in time for the finals.

In Chitty's wine thread I posted a link to a counter-top home distillation unit that also serves as a water purifyer (thus can not be illegal to import...or may be already available in Oz).
In NZ you can home brew and home distill, you just can't sell the alcohol. I would love to have one of those moonshine copper stills in my garage.

Here's a supplier in NZ, just to give you an idea.
https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/