• Baku
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    15 hours ago

    Ginger beer’s on special buy at Coles, 2 x 1.5L Kirk’s brand for $3.50. I grabbed a couple and am going to enjoy the sunset from the patio

    I’ve developed a bit of a taste for ginger beer/ale recently. Just goes so nicely with the warm weather. The Bundy ones are my favourite, followed by Schweppes. Keen to try the Kirks

    Edit: ive tried it, it’s not the best. It’s a lot “spicier” tasting than shcweppes ginger ale, and it’s been too long since I had a Bundy one to be sure, but I think it tastes spicier than that did too. I’m not really picking up on the ginger though. Plus the lack of a glass bottle makes it a lot less cool

    • StudSpud The Starchy
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      16 hours ago

      My Nan and Opa brew their own. They would use old coke/lemonade bottles and store them in the bathtub for fermenting.

      Many many times have they literally exploded (I was their for one and it’s louder than a gunshot)and rained ginger beer all over their bathroom 😂 but no commercial brand has ever ever been as good as theirs lol

      Was meant to add, Bundaberg is the best commercial brand tho lol

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        15 hours ago

        Ooh, I might have to give that a go next year! I’ve gotten super into mead making tiktoks recently, and ended up purchasing a 1 gallon jug and air lock off Amazon, as well as yeast. Haven’t used them yet, but I reckon next year I might give that a go

        I’ve also been interested in making kimchi and Kombucha (even though I don’t really like Kombucha) which I think are similar processes. Might need to add ginger beer to the list lol

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        15 hours ago

        My mum tried to brew her own and had the same result, so had to put it all outside. I remember being very entertained by the explosions as a kid, lol

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      15 hours ago

      Soon bundaberg will have their spiced one out for Christmas. It is beautiful!

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      13 hours ago

      Kirks ginger beer is a mixer - that is, it is intended to be diluted a bit. Usually by putting alcohol in it, but any liquid will do. 1 part extra liquid to 4 parts Kirks ginger beer.