Hi Audience, welcome to my channel @MG Theories by Maneesh Goel!
Today, I am showing you an easy and quick recipe to make Ginger Beer!
Sugar 600 gms, 4 standard size lemons, 200 gms fresh and organic ginger
Remember to use fresh Ginger and Lemons
3 cold drink bottles 1.25 ltrs each or 2 bottles of 2 ltrs each
1 big sanitized utensil with 2 ltrs of filtered water.
Please don't use chlorinated water and put 600 gms of sugar in it.
Use any measured bottle to measure the volume of water.
we also need baking yeast, also called active yeast
and an empty cup to measure sugar, a standard tea cup is of 100 gms.
Lets proceed and switch on the gas burner, we are going to boil this syrup.
Gas is switched on now
Keep stirring with a wooden spetula or stick till sugar completely mixed in water.
Please DO NOT use any metal spoon to stir the syrup.
In the meantime, please roughly chop the ginger
Let me show you what size of chopped Ginger pieces
My chopping board ready to chop Ginger
I am chopping my Ginger and will show you
In the meantime, you can notice Sugar is now mixing with water slowly
Notice the size of Ginger, I suggest don't use grinder to make Ginger paste.
Slow down the GAS flame and continue chopping your fresh Ginger
Ginger is now chopped
no size specification, just roughly chopped.
Sugar is now completely mixed with water
Optional: You can prefer to use Mortar (Hamam) and Pestle (Dasta)
to mildly crush the Ginger before putting in liquid, and it's optional
Let me put my Ginger in the sugar and water syrup now while its coming to a boil
Let me put my Ginger in the sugar and water syrup now while its coming to a boil
Just a raw crush is fine, else you will find it very tedious to filter it later
This step is done to slightly take out the juices of the Ginger,
Crushing is absolutely optional
Ginger has been put into heating syrup
Increase the flame to Medium
Keep it on Medium flame till it starts boiling
Almost ready to boil
As soon as it comes to a boil, switch off the gas stove
Lets cool it to Luke warm temperature
Lets cool it to Luke warm temperature
as soon as it reaches the room  temperature
Better to cover it with a lid while it cools down to room temp
This stage is important as all juices will get mixed up in syrup and leave it aside
This stage is important as all juices will get mixed in syrup and leave it aside
Take out the juice of 4 lemons and 1 lemon zest
 
To get the zest, you can grate a fresh lemon on a small grater
Mixture cooled to room temperature
Mix the lemon zest and juice together and put it in the mixture
To get the zest, you can grate a fresh lemon on a small grater
To get the zest, you can grate a fresh lemon on a small grater
See my lemon zest
I am using 3 lemons depending on my taste, I suggest you to use 4 lemons
you can adjust quantity of lemon juice based on your taste
you can put lemon juice anytime to adjust as per your taste
Put everything in the mixture now
lets go to the next step
Wash and sanitize bottles completely, no left over smell of cold drinks :)
 
 
putting lemon juice and zest now
 
putting lemon juice and zest now
 
 
putting lemon juice and zest now
Make sure mixture is at room temp when doing it
mix both to get the best results and then pour
 
 
 
 
 
Time to Filter it for which you can use a cheese cloth or a clean and sanitized hanky
make sure there is no detergent smell in the cloth
next step is to filter and then mix yeast
 
 
 
I am using another sanitized and cleaned big utensil to filter our syrup
prefer to use a glass container instead of metal one, unfortunately I didn't have one free
prefer to use a glass container instead of metal one, unfortunately I didn't have one free
A soup or tea strainer with the cloth over it would filter it to an ideal consistency/clarity
A soup or tea strainer with the cloth over it would filter it to an ideal consistency/clarity
A soup or tea strainer with the cloth over it would filter it to an ideal consistency/clarity
 
Filter the entire syrup now
Filter the entire syrup now
Straining process is quite dirty :(
Straining process is quite dirty :(
Its a slow process, don't rush please
Its a slow process, don't rush please
clean syrup is collecting in the utensil slowly
half done
doing the next remaining straining
done
Bowl empty :)
left over ginger could be used to make cakes, pies or puddings, time to show your baking skills
I dumped it because no plans for baking :(
 
Now next step is to activate our yeast
If you dont have yeast, not to worry, find my video to MAKE Homemade WINE YEAST starter easily
If you dont have yeast, not to worry, find my video to MAKE Homemade WINE YEAST starter easily
To activate the baking yeast, half bowl of Luke warm water, half spoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of yeast
To activate the baking yeast, half bowl of Luke warm water, half spoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of yeast
To activate the baking yeast, half bowl of Luke warm water, half spoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of yeast
Remember not to increase the quantity of yeast in greed. It will spoil the taste of beer
Remember not to increase the quantity of yeast in greed. It will spoil the taste of beer
let's start bottling, no further filtration please
Demonstration of yeast activation
Demonstration of yeast activation
During this Lockdown period, yeast sometimes might not be available in grocery stores near you
Not to worry, find my video to MAKE Homemade WINE YEAST starter easily
If in more hurry, you can leave the liquid like this, Ginger peel contains a lot of natural yeast
If in more hurry, you can leave the liquid like this, Ginger peel contains a lot of natural yeast
you can keep some chopped ginger aside and put in the syrup when liquid cools down
Natural yeast will also slowly start the fermentation process.
If using no yeast, do not worry, fermentation will slowly speed up.
using Natural yeast will delay the process by 3 days.
Ready made Yeast is only used to speed up the fermentation.
 
 
Activating my yeast now - 1 teaspoon
Remember! only 1 teaspoon, not more
Remember! only 1 teaspoon, not more
leave it aside covered for a few mins till you see froth building up
leave it aside covered for a few mins till you see froth building up
Froth is sign of yeast activation, dont rush
Froth is sign of yeast activation, dont rush
 
Mix it well
 
 
 
You must be wondering on how to measure the alcohol content
You must be wondering on how to measure the alcohol content
Day 1 - Day 7 gave me a results of more than 8%. Increasing the number of resting days will increase the alcohol
Day 1 - Day 7 gave me a results of more than 8%. Increasing the number of resting days will increase the alcohol
 
 
Let me show my measuring equipment
My small apparatus
measuring tube
and a hydrometer to check the specific gravity of the raw syrup
I am sure you do not have it, dont worry, Trust me for results
I am sure you do not have it, dont worry, Trust me for results
 
 
it simply measures the sugar levels initially and later indicating the alcohol generation because of fermentation
it simply measures the sugar levels initially and later indicating the alcohol generation because of fermentation
There is formula to calculate the ABV
 
I am sure you do not have it, dont worry, Trust me for results
I am sure you do not have it, dont worry, Trust me for results
These are minimum anticipated levels, you will get much more than these values :)
These are minimum anticipated levels, you will get much more than these values :)
These are minimum anticipated levels, you will get much more than these values :)
These are minimum anticipated levels, you will get much more than these values :)
 
Lets check the specific gravity before bottling stage
Lets check the specific gravity before bottling stage
 
forget the measurements I am doing :)
forget the measurements I am doing :)
forget the measurements I am doing :)
Showing the flask size, 250 ml
 
 
yeast activated.. hurray!
yeast activated.. hurray!
yeast activated.. hurray!
forget the measurements I am doing, trust your hardwork while making this beer
forget the measurements I am doing, trust your hardwork while making this beer
forget the measurements I am doing, trust your hardwork for best results
forget the measurements I am doing, trust your hardwork for best results
 
i will do the backend maths :)
i will do the backend maths :)
 
 
You might use a small funnel if you have to avoid spilling on kitchen floor
to avoid getting scolded by your spouse and keep your kitchen clean :P
if dont have fiunnel, not to worry, keep a tray below and start pouring in the bottles
 
yeast fully activated now
make sure you have this much of froth
make sure you have this much of froth
time to mix it now
now mixing the yeast in the syrup
If you are using Wine yeast started, this is the time when you will put 100 ml of starter now.
Follow my homemade wine yeast making video for more information
 
mix it with wooden spatula once again
 
 
Tip: Rest the mixture overnight to cool down. It will improve the taste
Tip: Rest the mixture overnight to cool down. It will improve the taste
Tip: Rest the mixture overnight to cool down. It will improve the taste
Tip: Rest the mixture overnight to cool down. It will improve the taste
 
Syrup ready for bottling
Time to Bottle
Time to Bottle
Bottling done, notice the space I have left in bottles intentionally
This is done to provide space for accumulation of CO2 due to fermentation process.
This is done to provide space for accumulation of CO2 due to fermentation process.
tip: You can level put some clean filtered water to level them up as shown in video
it helps in getting an extra glass of beer :P
Important: Do leave the shown space in the bottles for pressure
Important: Do leave the shown space in the bottles for pressure
Important: Day1 to Day6: discharge the pressure 2-3 times a day
Important: Day1 to Day6: discharge the pressure 2-3 times a day
Keep it refrigerated after 7th day evening.
If you are storing it for second week as well, please keep a check on pressure and release atleast once a day
Day 1-7: Store in a cool and dark place, NOT in refrigerator, discharging pressure 2 or 3 times a day
Day 7-14: Store in a Fridge, discharging pressure 1-2 times a day
Day 14-28: Keep it refrigerated, keep a check on pressure
Tip: To get extra fizz, you can add 5 gms sugar in each bottle 2-3 days before consumption
Tip: To get extra fizz, you can add 5 gms sugar in each bottle 2-3 days before consumption
Lets rest the bottles in a kitchen closet or any other cool and dark place.
Recommended storage temperature Week 1: 17-30 Degrees Celsius
If winters in your country, prefer to keep it in a warm place
If winters in your country, prefer to keep it in a warm place
if summers in your country, find a colder place to store
if summers in your country, find a colder place to store
 
 
 
Tip: Initially you can squeeze the bottles till Day 5 so that extra pressure build up could be easily accommodated
Tip: Initially you can squeeze the bottles till Day 5 so that pressure build up could be easily accommodated
 
 
Don't be scared of pressure, cold drink bottles are strong enough to withstand up to 6 times pressure
Don't be scared of pressure, cold drink bottles are strong enough to withstand up to 6 times pressure
Don't be scared of pressure, cold drink bottles are strong enough to withstand up to 6 times pressure
 
 
I am storing the bottles now in my kitchen closet, easily accessible
I am storing the bottles now in my kitchen closet, easily accessible
 
Bye Bye bottles, see you in 4 hours :)
Bye Bye bottles, see you in 4 hours :)
Friends, whole world is locked down. I have specially made this easy and quick recipe
for people who are deprived of any kind of beer, wine or liquors.
Wine shops are closed almost everywhere
Additionally, this recipe is very good for stomach.
You can consume it even on Day 1-3, it will help in better digestion
as it contains lemon and ginger, both are excellent for our stomach
Alcohol starts building up 4th day onward
If you have liked the demonstration of this recipe....
I request you to press the "Thumbs Up" icon to like my video
Please do SUBSCRIBE to my channel and dont miss my upcoming innovative recipes
Also SHARE this recipe with your friends and family in need.
Signing Off.. Always Yours... Maneesh Goel
Enjoy the Ginger Beer and respect your local brewing laws and guidelines
This video is purely for education purpose and not to encourage any consumption or wine production
This video is purely for education purpose and not to encourage any consumption or wine production
Thanks for watching!
 
 
