How to Make a Ginger Bug for Homemade Soda | The Fermentation Adventure
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- Learn how to make homemade sodas the old fashioned way, using a Ginger Bug starter culture. Paul and Sarah from The Fermentation Adventure walk you through the easy Ginger Bug recipe that you will need to create homemade sodas, such as ginger ale, fruit sodas, and root beer.
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With your ginger bug starter culture, you're ready to make fermented drinks like homemade ginger ale (czcams.com/video/KsMUuMmKwps/video.html) and sodas (czcams.com/video/CtpM1ouPt8k/video.html). And if you're wondering how to maintain your ginger bug over the long term, this short video explains it all! (czcams.com/users/shortsDjfHqZisQRs) Happy fermenting!
What happens if a white sediment grows on the top after like 5 days some is at the bottom too
I just found you guys. OMG, my kitchen is starting to look like a science project. Sour dough starter, applecider vinegar and kombucha and now SODA!!!!
That's fantastic! So glad you found us!
@@FermentationAdventure My sour dough was an epic fail....I think??? Not sure how it is suppose to smell. But it was bubbly but not rising. I'm going to start over but am wondering if I should wait until my ACV is done as to not cross contaminate???? I think that might have been the problem. I moved my Kombucha in another room to not cross contaminate with my ACV. Thoughts???
Oh no! I followed your recipe but I accidentally added 3 cups of water instead of 2! Is that going to be a big deal???
Leaving the skin on the ginger is an important part of transforming this into a great probiotic
Definitely! And we look for organic ginger when possible so that we feel more comfortable leaving on the skins. 😄
Pro tip: the easiest way to peel ginger without wastage is by scraping the skin off with a normal stainless steel spoon. Works perfectly as long as the ginger’s not too dried up and shriveled
Thanks so much for the tip Sian! We've done this many times especially when we grow it ourselves. We don't want to waste a scrap. Sometimes we get a little impatient and just chop off the skin. Ha! 😆 Thanks again!
I like the skin where it's smooth & the piece is fresh & grown organically. However, i hear the yeast is thruout the ginger, not only on the skin.
Yep, been doing that for years, very easy and effective! No true waste!
@@FermentationAdventureit’s good to get organic cuz there is a lot of yeast on the skin so I don’t like peeling the skin but you already know all that cuz you know.
Do you know if this has the same level of good bacteria as kombucha?
Thank you for this video! I’ve watched about a dozen others on making ginger beer/ginger bug and your video is by far the easiest to understand for someone like me whose never fermented anything!
Aww, thanks so much for your kind words! We're so excited to hear it's helpful!
Very informative & love both your personalities & enthusiasm! New viewer & subscriber here: I’m looking forward to following your journey & learning to ferment for myself at home! As a formal educator of 9 years: I can say your teaching skills are top notch: easily accessible: clear: concise: & fun! I’m lucky to have you two as guides in the fermenting world!
Thank you for these kind words Leah! This means so much to us and brought huge smiles to our faces! We are so happy to hear you're embarking on your fermentation adventure. Let us know if you have questions along the way!
Can we just take a moment to appreciate how much time, money, and effort Paul and Sarah put into their videos? Thank you so much, Paul and Sarah, for helping me make my ginger bug for my sassafras root beer and my kvass! ❤
Oh my goodness, you're the best! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much for the love! We're excited to hear about your journey into fermentation! And today is the perfect day for us to read your comment as we just started recording the next episode!! 🤩
My fermenting journey started about two years ago and I just found your channel today. Thanks, YT suggestions!! 😁 I can’t believe as much as I love ginger ale, that I’ve never made a ginger bug, and homemade ginger ale. I started my ginger bug today. You both are fun to watch and I look forward to binge-watching your videos!
Wow that's awesome! We're so glad you found us! We absolutely love our fermented drinks made using our ginger bug starter culture. Have you tried this yet? Any favorite drinks? 😃
Seeing this video 3 years after its been uploaded, Thank you for the perfect explanation that even me, a teenager understood everything very well and now im starting my fermentation journey. I hope it works and thanks again!
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing! We hope you're getting a tasty ferment and that you're having fun discovering the world of fermentation! 😊
Almost 2 years after posting this video… I am just finding this! A HUGE THANK YOU! I just started this for my family! Teens love sugar drinks from the store… A new adventure to to curb the addiction to refined sugar….! Thank you for the “Answer” to the sugar cravings in carbonation form! From our small family garden to yours! Thx..😃
Wow! You just brought a smile to our faces EmilyAnn! This is one of our most favorite drinks since we love ginger ale so much. There's so many amazing flavors and fun ferments to explore! Another favorite of ours is Mexican Pineapple Tepache if you have any fresh pineapples in your area. Thank you so much for the comment and happy fermenting! 💕
Thank you so much for these great videos! I wanted to let you know that I followed all your instructions here for making a bug, as well as your video on making ginger ale and your 'easy soda' and they all turned out great! the only change I made was substituting Raw honey for sugar - it worked beautifully!
That's so great to hear Christy! We have a lot of people ask about using honey and always say it should work out great, but might possibly take a bit longer. We're so happy you're enjoying our videos. Happy fermenting! ❤️
Been watching for a while now. Love the content. That being said, the best tip you gave me has kept me from throwing away a cutting board! It would spin and slide, but now it works great! Thanks!!
That's so awesome Dusty! This one really made us smile. Thanks for sharing!
Great video!
I agree with everything you said except distilled water. I have experimented with filtered, filtered then boiled, distilled and spring water. Spring water worked the best. Also grated ginger gave me the fastest results as the ginger once grated seemed to have released more if its enzymes.
Great ideas David! I bet grated ginger would work the best since it gives you the most surface area. I wonder if your source of distilled water puts anything extra in it. That would be good to know. Thanks for the ideas!
Do you let your spring water set to off has any chlorine? Thanks
Agree.... never heard of distilled water for lacto fermentation....
I just started my first ginger bug today! I used honey instead of sugar, so we'll see how it goes. I can't wait! Thanks for your great videos!
That's awesome! Can't wait to hear how your ginger bug starter culture goes. We're excited for you!
@@FermentationAdventure so far so good. It's day 5 today, and I've had bubbles from day 2. It's smelling fermented as well. I'm going to make raspberry soda and ginger beer. Yum!
Wonderful! Raspberry soda sounds amazing! 😋💗
I’m very intrigued. Looks pretty straightforward. I’m totally in-love with Ginger!
It's super easy and very tasty! We're always sad when we drink the last bottle of ginger ale! Happy fermenting!
You guys are wonderful! You take the time to answer every question! It happened again! This time I tried to make a ginger bug and it got slimy! I made a video of it, but I don't know how to get it in here to show you.
Hi! It may be a sanitization issue. Did you send you this video link yet? czcams.com/video/5SgIi2XGIvg/video.html You're welcome to send us a picture or video through our Facebook page (facebook.com/fermentationadventure/), on Instagram (instagram.com/fermentationadventure/), or our website (fermentationadventure.com/).
Thank you so much for all of your videos. I’ve always wanted to make a ginger bug and your videos gave me confidence. I have a passion for fermentation specially milk kefir and kombucha wish I have been making for over 6 years now. Your videos and explanations are the best. I never had a testing bottle before but I’m ready to try it out, that sounds like a super smart thing to do. Thanks again.
We're so happy that our videos have helped you! It's amazing how many different types of drinks you can make with a ginger bug. There's still so much to explore in the world of fermentation. We try to be thorough to make it as easy as possible. Thanks so much for commenting and we're happy you're here!
Hey guys! Thank you so much for your ginger bug recipe video! I love your style and chilled vibe! You two are awesome! Thanks again!
Thanks so much! We hope you get to make lots of fermented drinks with your ginger bug! Let's keep the fermentation culture going!
you guys are the cutest fermentation nerds ever! love yalls energy
Aww, you're so sweet! Thank you so much!! 🥰🍺
If only they had an only fans..😅
It's been a year since I've seen your videos and started on my Fermentation Adventure! I think I've almost perfected my ginger beer recipe 😋. Currently trying to make seven gallons. You guys are the best!
Thank you Ryan! We're happy to hear you're still fermenting. We just never get tired of ginger beer. 💗
Would you share your perfected recipe?
Most clear and simple explaination ever. Thank you! I'm going to start my ginger bug. 🍾
Thank you so much for the nice comment Fabio! We try to be as clear as possible. That's awesome that you're going to start your ginger bug. Good luck and let us know how it goes!
you guys have the most amazing energy!! much love and health!
Thank you so much! We're so happy you're enjoying our videos! Much love! 💓
When I’ve made my ginger bugs I’ve always grated enough organic ginger for a week on day one and kept it in the fridge. Makes it MUCH easier to feed daily. Great tip about stirring vigorously to introduce more oxygen and wild yeasts! ❤️
Thank you Allison! Great tip on keeping the grated ginger in the fridge ready to go! Much easier than chopping it every day.
D.C. If you like that, check this out: I now have a very established bug that I only have to feed once a month so every time I cut up ginger, I keep my chopped up ginger skin in the freezer to use for feeding! It works great!
Actually yeast don't use oxygen. Fermentation is an anaerobic process.
Thanks keep up the good work guys.
All I do is make ginger beer and the rest of the house just drink them that's got to change don't you thing
One thing we wanted to mention. After using the ginger bug, you'll have less liquid and more and more ginger over time. What we do is remove some of the ginger pieces and fill the ginger bug back up to the top with non-chlorinated water. It doesn't matter how much ginger you take out since it's already done its job and you'll be feeding it more. Happy fermenting! 😊
Thank you for adding this!! All the other videos and blog posts don't address this, they just show you how to start it but never talk about what happens when you start building up too much ginger over time. Wondering if at some point way down the line can you just strain off all the used ginger and start with a clean jar, the ginger water and start feeding with fresh ginger and more sugar? Also, I live in a very humid climate and things go bad quickly. I have a lot of fresh organic ginger i bought to start this process. Can I freeze the leftover ginger and then thaw and use when I need to to a later feeding?
Thank you! Yes you can strain off all the ginger pieces and continue the bug with the liquid. We've never actually tried freezing the ginger, but we think it should work the same. Let us know how it goes if you try it!
I'd like to add to this. I think I've killed my bug one time by putting frozen ginger in. It was too cold. You have to make sure to defrost it beforehand.
Also a question. I recently added the ginger from the bug to my ginger sugar water boiling pot. I haven't tasted yet, but did you ever try that? Sport of recycling it before I discard it. I hope it's fine! Good luck everyone!
Thanks for sharing about the frozen ginger! It would at least slow it down, but definitely makes sense to thaw it out first before adding it to your ginger bug. You can definitely reuse the ginger from your ginger bug. I just tried a piece from our refrigerated ginger bug and it still has a little spice, but not nearly as much as fresh ginger.
Amazing channel guys,i tried your water kefir recipes and they are amazing,now i'm going to start that to arrive to ginger Ale,thanks and hugs from Sardinia❤😉
You guys the best. Thanks so much for all the great videos!
Thank you so much for being a part of our fermentation adventure! ❤️
Thank you for making this video! It reminded me to make ginger bug. I have family coming for a visit and I usually make ginger ale with the kids. So it's time to dig some up from my garden and get the Ginger Bug going!
That's so awesome L. Sieu! We hope your ginger ale turns out delicious!!
You can peel the ginger with a spoon. It’s faster and easier. I’m glad I found your channel I’ve started fermenting more veggies thank you!
Awesome, thanks for joining the culture! Yes, we've been using the spoon method recently too. 😊
my mom just told me to do that after she saw me struggling with a knife 😭😭
Made the ginger bug. It turned out great. Mine was not as foamy but it smelled great and went with my gut feeling and placed it in the fridge. Then made my ginger ale 🍺 and it was really good it probably felt as strong as a corona beer. Followed every step ! You guys are great! I just started my jalapeño salsa. I can’t wait 😝
Fantastic Adriana! That's exactly right about fermentation - it's part science and part art. We're glad to hear your ginger ale turned out so yummy. Let us know how your salsa goes! (Hot sauce?)
Why did you refrigerate it before you make the second ferment (soda)? Mine is not frothy either.
@@jenniferwalters579 I followed their instructions in their video and it worked for me. I keep mine in the fridge and only take it out to feed it or use it then goes back in the fridge. Still amazing after 2 years!
Thanks y’all showed every step I can’t wait to make me some
Thanks for watching! We hope you enjoy making your ginger bug so you can make all kinds of fermented drink!
You guys are very thorough, I really appreciate that
Thank you so much for the comment Theta! A lot of people have questions so we try to answer as much as we can! 🙂
You guys are adorable AND informative 😄💛
Other videos I’ve watched also said to stir vigorously but did not say why. I appreciate the details! :)
Thank you so much for the love Margaret! You just brought a smile to our faces. We're so happy you're enjoying our channel. Thanks for watching! 💓
Exciting! We have four fermentation? experiments, including ginger bug, strawberry scrap vinegar, water kefir and milk kefir. I am consuming water kefir as my daily water, as it actually produces quite a bit. I feel pretty healthy and in good spirits.
That's awesome Paul! It sounds like you have a lot going on. Enjoy and happy fermenting!
Thank you so much for your clear explanation
Hi! You are so welcome! Hope you enjoy making fermented sodas!
Its 3am & i searched for a ginger bug recipe, and was sent here. You guys did a great video & were very informative. Thanks for the vid!!!
Awesome! We're glad you found us! If you're looking for more info on a ginger bug starter culture, or if you're looking for fermented drink recipes that use a ginger bug, feel free to check out playlist! czcams.com/play/PLKmVI5tdVVaeTIdj_eed61n2L47Mz8now.html Happy fermenting!
This video is incredibly helpful and I really appreciate the day by day updates! My bug is nearly ready to make ginger beer so I just have a few quick questions related to storing the ginger bug in the fridge after I'm done. 1) Do you just keep it covered with the same cloth and rubberband in the fridge or do you seal it up with a lid? 2) When you feed it the ginger and sugar each week do you need to leave it out at room temp for a while or is it ok to put it back in the fridge right after? 3) when you are ready to make more ginger beer do you need to leave the ginger bug out at room temp for a few days to reactivate it? Thanks the great videos and for answering our questions!
Thanks so much Jason! And these are all great questions! In fact you're not alone in wondering these details, so we are coming out with a Ginger Bug Q&A video next. Yay! 1) We loosely cover the ginger bug mason jar while in the fridge. It will continue to ferment slowly and release bubbles, so you don't want to use a tightly sealed lid. The cloth you used should be fine, but we use a lid and only lightly screw it on. 2) When we feed our ginger bug, we do not leave it on the counter before or after feeding. We just take it out of the fridge, feed it, and put it back in the fridge. 3) The ginger bug doesn't require to be left out of the fridge before using. Just take it out of the fridge when you're ready to use some, and then put the ginger bug back in the fridge.
@@FermentationAdventure you guys are really awesome!! I really appreciate your quick response to my rookie questions! I'm definitely looking forward to the Ginger Bug Q&A video (and I'm sure that many other folks will benefit from that too!). Keep up the great work!!
Just wanted to give you a heads up, I went to make your ginger bug. I use distilled water, ginger and natural sugar. It didn’t work so I went to filtered water regular sugar and ginger and it worked. I went back and read the distilled water and it was for infants and they add a chlorine to it which basically killed off the bug, so just a heads up read your distilled water tiny print and make sure it doesn’t have added chlorine
WOW! It's unfortunate to learn that distilled water may sometimes have chlorine. We will research this and make a note in our videos. Thank you!
When you say natural sugar. Do you mean sugar cane? Trying to figure out should i use regular sugar or sugar cane.
lovely video, I just have a quick question, how long can you keep your ginger bug? Can I keep the ginger bug in a dark place instead of a fridge for longer than 2 weeks or even longer?
Yes, sugar cane 🙂
You can store your ginger bug a long time in the refrigerator. In the full video we have on making a ginger bug, we talk about maintenance at the end of the video: czcams.com/video/wtb1BvRUWmI/video.html and also we made a quick video on how to feed it and maintain it: czcams.com/users/shortsDjfHqZisQRs?feature=share Hope that helps! Happy fermenting! 😄
Thank you guys! I'll definitely give this a try and make fruit juices very healthy! Keep up the good work! More power to both of you! Love you both!
Thank you so much for the love Ascended Master! There's so many delicious natural sodas to explore once you make a ginger bug. Good luck and happy fermenting!
Amazing! Thanks a lot!
making this today so excited to found your channel..looking forward to seeing your channel grow leap's an bounds..
Thank you so much! You rock, Carolyn! 😎 Can't wait to hear how your ginger bug is doing.
My ginger bug attempt failed using Garland Food brand fresh ginger, it appears, in the US anyway, this brand is non-organic irradiated & dead, so it won't work for Ginger bug...I'm going to grow my own from a ginger plant, in the meantime I'll buy some organic ginger to try ginger bug again! Love your videos, keep up the great work!
Wow! Thank you so much for the good information. We thought some ginger might be irradiated which would mess with making a ginger ale. Good luck and happy fermenting!
i literally just bought that from walmart and just made my ginger bug. Im sad now 😭😭😭
I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my ginger bug! It looked great when I made it... nice and frothy. I even had it on my counter for 6 days (in Texas heat and humidity) and fed it daily. I used organic cane sugar and reverse osmosis water. I could not find organic ginger so I took the peel off. I even used a bamboo stick to stir it! When I use it to make sodas, even with your ginger ale recipe, the tester bottle gets full of gas but the liquid remains flat and barely carbonated. Even after sitting out for days on my counter (in Texas heat) there were no bubbles at all. Any suggestions on what I could I do to fix it?
Interesting! Did you ever figure out what was going on with this? Was it out of direct sunlight to make sure it doesn't get sterilized? Also maybe try using different kinds of bottles that hold pressure to make sure they're not leaking. We've had tester bottles that got rock solid but then when we opened it they didn't seem to have any carbonation, probably because they leaked a little bit. It sounds like you're doing everything right though! 🍺😊
I've been making ginger ale for four years now and my husband loves it!
That's awesome! 😄
Thanks to your clear step by step approach...I finally learnt how to make ginger bug...love from 🇮🇳
Thank you for the great comment! We're excited for your ginger bug journey. There are so many different types of drinks you'll be able to make!
Hi Paul and Sarah! So i was recently under the weather for a couple of days and asked my husband to get me some real ginger ale. Ever since then, I've become OBSESSED with making my own homemade ginger ale. I have scoured CZcams trying to find a video that thoroughly explains how to grow a ginger bug, and take care of it. Your video is AMAZING!!! You both explain exactly what we need to see and look for, as well as what to do. Thank you so much!!! I know this shouldn't be so scary to do, but it's so new to me, and I'm scared of accidentally doing it wrong and then ingesting it. Again thank you so much for all your help!
Also, just for clarification, when we are done cultivating the ginger bug, do we just take out the excess ginger and keep feeding it? Also, will it ever "go bad"?
Aww! Thank you so very much for your support and amazing feedback! This is what keeps us going and we appreciate it so much! Yes, you're right - just leave your bug in the refrigerator and feed it every so often with fresh ginger and sugar, and scoop out some of the old ginger every so often as well to make room for the new ginger. It really shouldn't go bad as long as you continue this process. We've had ours in the fridge a very long time. Happy you joined the culture!
You should feed it each week or two while storing in fridge. If you forget about it for months, I'd start fresh.
Can’t we drink the the ginger bug?
@sandrad518 You'd be amazed how resilient a ginger bug can be. Ours is going strong in the fridge after many years, and truthfully, we have sometimes forgot to feed it for months. But after feeding it again, it perks back up. 😄 Generally though, it is a good idea to try to stick to a regular feeding schedule. 👍🏻
@nenitahortillosa7223 Yes, you could drink the ginger big. It's essentially a similar process to making ginger ale, although it's much more fermented and less sweet since it's meant to be a starter culture to help start the fermentation process in your other fermented drinks.
I did this same process and got lazy and capped the mason jar airtight... the ginger bug produced three discs of scoby like material. The ginger bug is in the mason jar for almost 1.5 years and no mold growth.
Thanks so much for the comment Max! That's so interesting! Always great to have more people experimenting and sharing their results.
Cool video. Good point about the organic ginger. Thanks!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Any favorite sodas you plan to make?
thank you so much for the video, learnt so much
Yay! We're so happy it was helpful for you! 😄
Your enthusiasm is inspiring keep up the great work
Thanks so much Freddie! We love feedback like this. It keeps us going!!
You two are aoo pleasant to watch! Thanks. Going to start my ginger bug tonight
Thank you so much for the love William! We hope your ferments are coming along nicely and are tasty! 💓
You guys have awesome energy and great smiles 😊
Thank you so much! ❤️
I've seen so many videos explaining the whole process and I was not able to fully understand untill I saw the whole process from the day to day that you did, great for those visual learners 😅
Yay! Thank you so much for the sweet comment! 😃🥰
Love love love ginger!!! I can only imagine how wonderful it smells. 💖💜💖
It really is so good! We make batches every once in a while and get on a ginger kick all over again. It's SOOO delicious and definitely warms you up!
Tq. I have successfully brewed my own ginger ale. Really nice
That's great news! We're happy it worked out for you! 🍺😊
good tip on the cutting board, i'll be getting some ginger tomorrow; my wife uses water kefir, in fruit juice (primarily rhubarb) but my mind has been expanded, thanks!
We're so happy you're enjoying our videos and even learning Doug! Thanks so much for watching! 💓
I can't tell you how you have changed my life. You both are amazing.
You have made our day! We are so glad to hear you enjoy learning to ferment!!
@@FermentationAdventure already have the ginger beer going and I have the indian spice cauliflower going as well. Can't wait to try the tepache!
Awesome! We hope you enjoy these recipes!
Great video and i learned alot. I also read a few negative comments which dont make sense because you guys are awesome. Keep making videos and helping others. Keep up the good work and thanks again.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for supporting our channel! We are definitely going to start back up soon. We actually have something new fermenting on the counter right now and will be sharing it soon. :)
thank you for the DAY BY DAY updates - It gives me something to compare to - Thank you
You're very welcome! We're glad to hear it's helpful. Just keep in mind that sometimes yours may ferment a little slower or more quickly than ours depending on the temperature in your home. The cooler it is, the more slowly it will ferment. Happy fermenting!
You guys are awesome 😎 Great team!
Thank you!! 💗
Hi, Paul & Sara, thanks for this video. My greetings from Indonesia.
Hello! Our pleasure! Hope you enjoy making and using your ginger bug!
Sounds awesome! Thank you
You're so welcome Stellarnaut! Thanks for watching!
I'm actually gonna try making my first ginger bear and thanks to your vids, I'm ready to do so! cheers
That's great to hear Eddy! Hope you love ginger beer as much as we do!
In case you haven't seen it yet, also wanted to share with you a video we made where we answer all the top ginger bug and ginger ale questions we receive: czcams.com/video/Z0fnIcakwnM/video.html.
@@FermentationAdventure thanks! I'll check it out
Wow that’s a great and very good video with clear instructions.
Thanks so much Diya! We are so happy to hear our video was helpful!
@@FermentationAdventure I missed the part that when you put ginger bug in the fridge do we have to cover it with a lid or cloth as you described
We just cover it with a lid so then it's covered but not too tightly so it doesn't build up pressure. Good luck!
thanks guys with your good content! Cheers from Cambodia!
Thank you 😊 and welcome!!
What an amazing video! So informative. Especially for a beginner. It's inspirational for people to learn how to diy in a healthy way❤
Thank you!! 🥰 We're so happy to hear you're loving the vids!
Thank you so very much for sharing your expertise through your well made video and delightfully lighthearted commentary. I really love the taste of ginger and am now looking forward to creating a ginger bug culture in order to make real gingerale as well as real juice sodas. 🥤💖
Thank you so much! We're so happy to hear you'll be trying this ginger bug so you can make lots of yummy fermented beverages! 😄💕
Just made a ginger beer batch using brewer’s yeast-based ginger bug and finally bottled 4 litres worth yesterday. I really enjoyed the process. I want to learn using a starter culture for next time. Glad I found your channel. Thanks for all the tips.
Oh nice! We had just read your other comment and didn't realize you had already made it. You'll have to try it with the live ginger bug from ginger root and compare the two to see how you like it. Thanks so much for sharing! 🍺
@@FermentationAdventure Thank you so much for the reply. I will try both, that sounds like a great plan.
Feel blessed to have found you. I bought the ginger &lemons & the Universe guided me to you & ive subscribed big hugs ❤
Yay! Welcome to the Fermentation Adventure!! 🥰
So excited! I followed your recipe and used a germination heating pad and airlock. merry Christmas!
That's awesome! If you're in a cold part of the country the heating pad would definitely help. Merry Christmas and hope you have an amazing New Year! 🎉🎉🎉
Hey there. Just listened to the re-play of your interview with Carl Mintern over at the Self-Sufficient Hub Homestead Pod Cast. I really got interested in what could be done with a gineger bug and I think after watching this video, and seeing first hand the simplicity, that I'll have to give it a go! Thanks for bringing us this video and I'm subscribing to see what else is in store. Best, Alex - NetZero Homestead
That's so awesome Alex! We're so happy you found us. Carl was amazing to talk to and such a wealth of information. It's a lot of fun experimenting with a ginger bug especially for making gallons of ginger ale! So happy that you're loving our videos. Happy fermenting!
Thank You ... 😍🙏👍
I appreciate ur hard efforts
Thank you! We're glad you found us!
i love your videos, they are so wholesome
Thank you so much for the love Alaa!! ❤️❤️❤️
This "ginger bug" thing is brand new for me & I am wanting to make this for me+family. Your video was my first tutorial & I needn't swipe to any other. Thanks for the clarity & articulation! I appreciate your intro lesson & am new subscriber. 🙂 - Chris L.
Aww, thanks so much for your lovely comment! We're so happy you found us! Once you get your ginger bug going strong, we have a number of recipes/videos on how to make various fermented drinks. Happy fermenting!
Thank you! 😊
It's our pleasure Susan! We're so happy you're loving the beautiful world of fermentation! 🥰
Great info well explained 👏👍
Thank you so much Rick! We're so happy you enjoyed! 💓
I have a ginger bug for every gallon fermenter I have. I now make 2 gallons of Ginger bug ferments per week and 1/2 gallon of tepache as well. I use 1cup per 1 gallon so I feed it 1 table spoon of ginger and abut 1 table spoon of sugar and more water . I let it stand out for a couple of days to make it real active again. I then put the jars of bug back in the fridge for next week. This method has worked perfect for months now. I ordered another 1 gallon carboy so I will be making 3 gallons per week. That should keep me in fermented drinks with out running out. I drink 1 or 2 bottles of ferment per day. It has improved my gut health. Thanks.
That's amazing! 😄
Look who I stumbled on, I love y'all!
We're glad you found us too!
Thx alot, tomorrow i'll buy alot of ginger. I love Ginger and put it in my tee and smoothie everyday. I only have a small one in the fridge. I wish i saw thos last week. This week will be very hot where i live.
That's awesome Kimi! The nice thing about ginger ale is you actually don't need a ton of fresh ginger since the flavor is so strong. Good luck with your ginger ale and happy fermenting!
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Thank you so much!! We really appreciate your support!! 😃💗
ok I'm hooked on your science projects, going to start some as soon as I can get those ferment tops ;-) Can't wait to taste the watermelon ferment (subscribed)
Thanks so much for the love Susan! There's so many tasty ferments for you to discover! Be careful with the watermelon soda though! Anytime we've fermented more than 24 hours it was terrible! The short amount of time was good though! Happy fermenting!
You both are awesome my friend
Aww, thank you!!
You guys are so cute! Thank you for the How too!
Thank you so much for the kind words Nancy!! ❤️❤️❤️ You just made our day.
Looking forward for more of your videos. 😊
Thank you Frensee! We're so glad you enjoy fermenting with us!
@@FermentationAdventure I started yesterday. I made 3 batches. This morning I found out that sugar ants were already floating in the surface in one of the jars. Will it affect the fermentation process?
@@creativemission1003 Hello, thanks for the question! No technically it shouldn't affect the fermentation if you found sugar ants floating on top. Whether or not you throw it out and start again is mostly your cringe-level with having bugs in your food. If it was us, we'd probably start over, but hey, people in some countries regularly eat bugs. It's really up to you. Good luck on your ferments!
@@FermentationAdventure I already started over yesterday 😊 thanks!
Thanks for these videos on the ginger bug and kombucha brewing! I do wonder about the prohibition about using metal for stirring, considering that you use a metal knife to cut the ginger, and in your case, a metal measuring spoon to add the ginger and sugar! Nevertheless, I just started my ginger bug a couple of days ago, so thanks for the inspiration and for showing how to do it!
Thanks for writing in! Definitely we'd recommend using caution around metal, although in all our years of fermenting, we have never had an issue with it. We only occasionally use metal, and when we do it's for short periods of time and also a higher quality, like stainless steel. We're excited about your ginger bug! You'll be able to make so many things with it!
Good job, beautiful smiley couple,thanks & good luck.
Thank you so much! 😃❤️
Thank you guys - nice couple.
Thank you so much! ❤️
Thanks so much for the very informative video! I have just made my first ever batch today, looking forward to trying your ginger beer recipe! I am just wondering as I have used a long litre bottle the 2 cups of water only come about almost half way meaning there is quite a lot of empty head room in the jar. Does this hurt the fermenting process? Having too much empty space in the jar? Also just wondering, can more than 2 cups of water be used? Would you need to up the quantity of ginger and sugar for this? Many thanks
Hi Vivi! Thank you for watching! For the ginger bug, you can use any size container and the head room will not affect the fermentation process. Also to answer your other question, you could put more water, but we recommend using the same ratios in our recipe so it will be nice and strong. Hope you have a happy ginger bug! Ginger ale is the best!
Have you tried making pine soda using ginger bug? I would like to know more about that. Just subscribed and thank you for the video. 😀
Love all your videos and your knowledge about fermentation. I have couple of questions: 1. which has more probiotics ginger bugs or water kefir grains? 2. Can you use ginger bugs to make water kefir drinks? I hope to hear back from you guys. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the love! 💓 In terms of which has more probiotics, we have no idea on that one. I would almost guess that maybe ginger ale would since ours seemed so much more active that water kefir. Also we just love the ginger flavor but that would be interesting to look at them both under a microscope. If you use a ginger bug along with a water kefir starter, I'm sure they would both compete for the same sugar. They might work well but I'm guessing one would take over. If you try it, let us know how it turns out! 🍺
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Wow! Thank you SO MUCH 7Foods! ❤️❤️❤️ We truly appreciate it and hope your ferments are doing well! 🍺😊
I am new here you guys have a lovely enthusiastic energy luv n light x
Welcome!! Thank you so much! 😄🥰
Looking forward to getting started on this next week! I'm in Nashville, TN and it is cold... Will that make the process a bit longer? Also, is there an occasion when adding water to the starter is necessary? Thanks again! Very helpful!
Yay! You'll be able to make so many fermented drinks with your ginger bug. And yes it will take a bit longer if it's colder than 72 degrees in your home, possibly up to a few days longer. Just look out for the signs in the video. You'll be able to top off your ginger bug with more water when you feed it so that it can last a very long time. In case you're interested, we've also covered the most common questions about ginger bugs and ginger ale in this video: czcams.com/video/Z0fnIcakwnM/video.html. Hope that helps!
@@FermentationAdventure Yep, answered every question and I'm ready to grow and drink.... can't wait!
I’m on my second batch of ginger ale!!! It’s so good and brings so much healing to the body.
When I have too much ginger in my bug, can I strain it before feeding it and continue the feed process??
Hi Susan! Yep, you can spoon out some ginger pieces if there are too many. We usually do this when we top off the water and also feed it at the same time. Here's a really quick video on ginger bug maintenance that you may like. Thank you! czcams.com/users/shortsDjfHqZisQRs
Hi! I have learned so much from your videos! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! When you feed the ginger bug once a week do you need to leave it out of the fridge before feeding it or leave it out afterwards? OR can we take it out of the fridge feed it and then put it back in? Thanks!
Thanks so much for the question Mary and we're so happy you're enjoying the videos! Usually we'll just feed the ginger bug and then put it right back in the fridge. If we were going to want it to be more active we might leave it out for a bit so it wakes up and gets active a little faster but we just feed it and put it back normally. Hope that helps!
Hi love your vids I have learned so much from watching your vids, quick question can I use supermarket ginger paste along with freash ginger to just give it the ginger beer a little more kick,. Any help would be appreciated.. thanks Keith
Thank you Keith! We're so glad you're enjoying! For the ginger bug, you'll want to stick with just the fresh ginger and follow the recipe. But then when you're using the ginger bug as a starter culture in making some ginger ale, then definitely you can add additional ginger to give it a stronger ginger punch! We did the same thing when we used fresh ginger juice instead of using the boiling method. This created a very strong ginger ale. (czcams.com/video/4t8peSK0AdI/video.html) So then to answer your question, when making your ginger ale, you could definitely add some ginger paste to add flavor, as long as it does not include preservatives. If there's something like sodium benzoate or sulfites, it will likely prevent your ferment from working. Let us know if you have other questions! Also, we've answered some common questions in this video, in case you're interested: czcams.com/video/Z0fnIcakwnM/video.html
@@FermentationAdventure thanks for getting back to me out of you very busy schedule,
I will take all the information you gave me and put it good use. Looking forward to getting some really good ginger beer, ginger ale, 4-days into making my ginger bug may have to give it another day.. thanks again and keep up the good work look forward to more of your video..
Keith
Sure thing Keith. Good luck on your ginger beer! 🍺
Helloooooo Sarah and Paul! Love your videos:) have been having so much fun fermenting everything!!! I just started a ginger bug this week and realized I goofed up... I was feeding it 3 tbls sugar and 3 tbls ginger each day for 3 days so far. It looks and spells good and bubbly but I’m afraid I’ve made it way to sweet? Should I stop feeding it for a few days or start feeding it only tsp portions? You’re expert opinion is appreciated ☺️
Thank you so much for the kind words Jennifer! It's so awesome to hear you're excited to make some ferments for yourself! You could always stop the sugar and water it down a bit to make it less sweet. Sometimes giving it way too much sugar will slow it down a bit but you never know! As long as it smell and looks good, keep going and you'll most likely be fine! Let us know how it goes and happy fermenting!
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Thanks for the love! 💓
I want to try the ginger bug too. I usually make a water kefir with ½cup of sugar in 1,5l water and bottle the batch with the juice of one small lemon to feed and flavor it. Then I grate fresh ginger into my glass before I drink it.
I use the "lemonade" to carbonate any fruit juice I feel like.
That's a great idea on using your water kefir that way. It's like a healthy pop of probiotics that you can add to any drink? Love it! 😄
Just wanted to drop a comment thanking you for this content -- I'm deep in the ginger bug rabbit hole now
We're so happy you're enjoying our videos Breen! We need to get some more ginger ale going ourselves. It's soooo good!
@@FermentationAdventure best cure-all for stomach issues I've ever used!
It really does work wonders! Glad it's helped you 😊
Making Ginger Bug right now!
Nice!! Happy fermenting! 😄
Love your videos, can I add dried dates to the bug? I'm starting my bug today.
I'm sure you could! It would have sugar so would add a bit of fuel to it and might even add a bit of flavor. If you do, let us know how it goes! 😊
Very informative videos! I've learnt a lot. Thank you so much! Do you add water once you use your ginger bug? You say to add 1 tsp. sugar and 1 tsp. ginger, but no water, even after you take out a 1/4 cup. Do you use this up, and make a new batch, or can you maintain it.
Thanks for the question Monica! Yes we add non-chlorinated water to fill it back to the top again and then feed it every so often once it's good to go to maintain it. Happy fermenting!