On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:31:49 -0500, blake murphy wrote:

> On Sun, 7 Feb 2010 15:14:05 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:56:37 -0800 (PST), aem wrote:
>>
>>> I have few brand loyalties but I'm pretty firm in these:
>>> Vernor's ginger ale.
>>
>> The stuff I get here in TX is really weak compared to what I
>> remember in the East. I often make my own ginger "ale" drink. It's
>> not very carbonated, but it's pretty potent. I just steep about
>> 2lbs of shredded ginger, some crushed allspice, 3 or 4 squeezed
>> lemons or limes, with rind, and a pinch of cayenne. Then water down
>> to taste. It's pretty potent. I once bottled and fermented it with
>> champagne yeast and again with bread yeast.
>
> two pounds!? how much did that make?

Maybe 3 liters. Like I said - I like it strong.

-sw

On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:08:14 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:31:49 -0500, blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 7 Feb 2010 15:14:05 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:56:37 -0800 (PST), aem wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have few brand loyalties but I'm pretty firm in these:
>>>> Vernor's ginger ale.
>>>
>>> The stuff I get here in TX is really weak compared to what I
>>> remember in the East. I often make my own ginger "ale" drink. It's
>>> not very carbonated, but it's pretty potent. I just steep about
>>> 2lbs of shredded ginger, some crushed allspice, 3 or 4 squeezed
>>> lemons or limes, with rind, and a pinch of cayenne. Then water down
>>> to taste. It's pretty potent. I once bottled and fermented it with
>>> champagne yeast and again with bread yeast.
>>
>> two pounds!? how much did that make?
>
> Maybe 3 liters. Like I said - I like it strong.
>
> -sw

dear god, i guess so.

your pal,
blake