Ginger beer question

[gfh]

I've had 23 litres of ginger beer in a fermenter for the last week bubbling nicely.
Recipe
2kg root ginger
300g raisins
2.5kg sugar (I used brewers sugar)
1 cinnamon stick
4 lemons (juice and skin only)
Champagne yeast
Cream of tartar

Today I strained the must off, transfering to a new fermenter. I tried a small sample just to check progress. Although it smells great it taste salty and lacking body. Instructions say I should leave it for a further 4 days before bottling.

Should I be worried at this point and try to add more sugar etc or should I let it run its course?

 

[cwiseman77]

Don't add more sugar.

I made a similar recipe. You will need to add a ton of unfermentable sweetner(splenda canderel etc...) before bottling. Mix well and taste until it takes the edge off the dryness. Mine was very dry but is now really delicious, strong and spicy tho! :drunk:

 

[cwiseman77]

Just checked my beer diary and i had mine in primary for 6 days and secondary for 7, which worked fine. Mine was VERY dry but as I said, adding splenda to taste should certainly improve it. :thumb:

Not sure why it would taste salty to be honest, i only used half that much ginger though....and mine is SPICY :shock:

 

[gfh]

Thanks for the advice. I'm hoping the salty taste is more to do with the dryness and quantity of ginger so the Splenda should fix that, fingers crossed.
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[cwiseman77]

Thanks for the advice. I'm hoping the salty taste is more to do with the dryness and quantity of ginger so the Splenda should fix that, fingers crossed.
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I imagine it'll be fine. As long as you like it spicy. Mine ended up at 9.3% so after half a bottle you're hammered anyway and will drink anything :drunk:



Where did u get the recipe from btw?

 

[gfh]

Nice one I'll look forward to 9.3%. I got the recipe from brewuk co uk

 

[cwiseman77]

Nice one I'll look forward to 9.3%. I got the recipe from brewuk co uk

yeah i used a mix of that one and one I found here, i didnt so the raisins or cinnamon but used 2 oranges, 2 limes and 2 lemons.

I love it! But yeh, loads of splenda. Didnt take much conditioning. Let me know how it turns out :