As an operative for the Brewminati it is not inconceivable that one could wind up spending some time in the clink. For those occasions we have this simple recipe for alcoholic ginger beer. A well brewed ginger beer can help ingratiate you to both guards and prisoners alike, as well as keep you healthy due to ginger’s many positive health benefits.
Recipe Details
Batch Size |
Boil Time |
IBU |
SRM |
Est. OG |
Est. FG |
ABV |
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1.4 gal |
0 min |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actuals |
1.049 |
1.012 |
|
Fermentables
Name |
Amount |
% |
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Muscovado Sugar |
1.5 lbs |
100 |
Miscs
Name |
Amount |
min |
|
Type |
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Ginger |
2 oz |
0 min |
Boil |
Other |
Calamansi |
2 oz |
0 min |
Boil |
Flavor |
Yeast
Name |
Lab |
Attenuation |
Temperature |
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Coopers |
|
0% |
32°F - 32°F |
As a Brewminati member, one must be able to brew with whatever equipment and ingredients are at hand. This particular recipe is in the experimental phase and is being brewed in easily procured 6L plastic water bottles. Five gallon carboys are not exactly readily available in prison !

Jailhouse Ginger Beer fementing in 6L plastic drinking water bottles. This picture was taken a few hours after pitching the yeast.