tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post2114508922702711638..comments2024-03-23T02:51:24.594-07:00Comments on A Life Unprocessed: How To Turn Any Juice Into Lacto-Fermented SodaMellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-33051362048925124352018-04-05T10:44:13.762-07:002018-04-05T10:44:13.762-07:00If it's stored on the counter, you do need to ...If it's stored on the counter, you do need to feed it. You can keep it dormant in the fridge for months though! Keep it capped loosely while it's at room temp, so it can "breathe".Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-5571480259632029992018-04-04T19:54:36.489-07:002018-04-04T19:54:36.489-07:00What do you do with the ginger bug when you are NO...What do you do with the ginger bug when you are NOT using it to make ginger beer? Cap it and keep it on the counter? the fridge? do you feed it at all? Inquiring minds want to know.<br />Thanks,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908671347600332982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-4432467338518107022016-08-02T06:12:20.145-07:002016-08-02T06:12:20.145-07:00Good!Good!Charles Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290983266646631148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-46519606504311544172015-09-11T09:35:06.175-07:002015-09-11T09:35:06.175-07:00Mellow,
I had a batch of water keifer turn mucilag...Mellow,<br />I had a batch of water keifer turn mucilaginous after the second fermentation with orange and vanilla. I added sea mineral drops, do you think that did it? If so, what is the process that happened and what did it create?Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854271629000630973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-42723232493368037912014-06-22T09:25:46.197-07:002014-06-22T09:25:46.197-07:00Erik, I actually stopped making ginger bug based s...Erik, I actually stopped making ginger bug based sodas a while ago, because every batch was turning thick and mucilaginous. This happened after years of making it successfully, and I never could figure out why. While I don't think it's dangerous, and the flavor is fine, the texture was unpleasant. My solution was to switch to making water kefir instead. Water kefir can be used similarly to make sodas from any juice or sweet tea. I wrote about how I do it if you're interested: http://alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-to-make-delicious-water-kefir.htmlMellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-35333367411456831102014-06-07T06:16:10.320-07:002014-06-07T06:16:10.320-07:00I tried doing fermented soda last week and had an ...I tried doing fermented soda last week and had an strange result compared to how it usually is. Rather than do the ginger bug separately I put the ginger and sugar water into the plastic pressure vessel (sterilised first) I would be fermenting in. Once it had bubbles on the surface I threw in 2 litres of sugary fruit tea. Several days later I noticed it had fermented very actively and it smelled good but when I poured it out it had a partial jelly consistency, like egg white. This would seem to indicate very high protein content, so I can only guess that bacteria/yeast have secreted a huge amount of enzymes and other proteins. I've not heard of anyone else getting this. Do you think it's safe to drink?Eriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-33011778902296359252014-03-08T14:11:24.737-08:002014-03-08T14:11:24.737-08:00What kind of juice are you using? It could be that...What kind of juice are you using? It could be that not ALL juices will work, despite the title. Definitely a cold house can impact fermentation. I think optimal temp is about 70, though my kitchen is almost never that warm. Are you stirring twice a day as well? That helps discourage mold. Sorry it's not going well!Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-58530288958401458222014-03-08T14:09:13.890-08:002014-03-08T14:09:13.890-08:00Sure! I haven't tried this, but I don't se...Sure! I haven't tried this, but I don't see why not.Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-37759795161780372802014-02-27T06:56:41.718-08:002014-02-27T06:56:41.718-08:00I can't get my juice to ferment. My ginger bu...I can't get my juice to ferment. My ginger bug is perfect, nice and bubbly, sleeps and wakes up great. However, after 3 failed attempts at soda I'm getting frustrated. I've followed direction exactly, it never gets bubbly. I've tried 3 days covered with cloth, then capping nothing happened. And I've tried waiting more than 3 days for bubbles but it just got moldy. Its currently winter here and we keep our house pretty cold (62F), could that be my problem? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, I really want this to work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754638276791338039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-55880848707908003822014-02-05T07:05:58.232-08:002014-02-05T07:05:58.232-08:00is it possible to add a probiotic supplement to en...is it possible to add a probiotic supplement to encourage even more good bacterial growth?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957408810342226966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-53174143208532554992013-12-14T22:10:09.782-08:002013-12-14T22:10:09.782-08:00Thank You!Thank You!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-21549871067582649012013-12-14T17:57:52.401-08:002013-12-14T17:57:52.401-08:00A ginger bug is just as quick to make as the sodas...A ginger bug is just as quick to make as the sodas! You can certainly lacto-ferment lots of things without a ginger bug. For example I have a sauerkraut article which is lactofermented, with no starter. However, these sodas do require a ginger bug for a starter.Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-60402697262783481842013-12-14T17:40:48.699-08:002013-12-14T17:40:48.699-08:00how would you lacto-ferment without the ginger-bug...how would you lacto-ferment without the ginger-bug? I don't currently want to put quite that much work into it because of school, but want to try making my own soda, could you tell me how to do that if you know? Thanks! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-28780939552977243322013-10-27T17:17:28.007-07:002013-10-27T17:17:28.007-07:00You may have capped it too soon - the yeasts from ...You may have capped it too soon - the yeasts from the air also need to get in and do their thing. When enough yeast is captured, then you cap and carbonation begins. I live in the tropics and have the opposite problem :)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080077143887173521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-18725239196497242092013-10-27T17:17:17.240-07:002013-10-27T17:17:17.240-07:00You may have capped it too soon - the yeasts from ...You may have capped it too soon - the yeasts from the air also need to get in and do their thing. When enough yeast is captured, then you cap and carbonation begins. I live in the tropics and have the opposite problem :)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080077143887173521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-29829264348376299252013-09-14T06:22:11.296-07:002013-09-14T06:22:11.296-07:00I've never shaken my sodas, and I don't kn...I've never shaken my sodas, and I don't know if I'd recommend it- but I suppose if she's not seeing any carbonation it could help! With my sodas, shaking would probably bring on dangerous or at least messy explosions.Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-35663685584743232992013-09-13T17:56:03.495-07:002013-09-13T17:56:03.495-07:00The key is in the shaking. Shake the bottles seve...The key is in the shaking. Shake the bottles several times daily and you'll notice more carbonation. Also put the bottles somewhere it is dark and warm. <br />Happy Carbonating! lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-49395611440682423562013-09-09T06:07:27.110-07:002013-09-09T06:07:27.110-07:00Oh my gosh, I would totally drink that. Sorry if I...Oh my gosh, I would totally drink that. Sorry if I got back to you too late. From all I've read about fermentation, there would be no risk. Grapes ferment fast!!Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-57321151297376593252013-09-08T09:12:28.972-07:002013-09-08T09:12:28.972-07:00Mellow,
I think I accidentally made grape soda!...Mellow, <br /><br />I think I accidentally made grape soda! <br /><br />I have been picking grapes the last week and boiling them for 10 minutes to break down the fruit and then straining through a linen cloth into a bucket. This is how I learned to do it from my mom. A bunch of juice comes through right away and I pour that off into jars and stick it in the fridge. <br /><br />Then I let the rest of the pulp sit in the cloth strainer overnight to finish draining. I put it in the spare bedroom which was pretty warm since several dehydrators were also running in there. <br /><br />The next day I took the couple cups of grape juice that had collected and put it is a quart jar and it was super fizzy like champagne. Luckily I was pouring in the sink or I would have had sticky fizzy grape juice all over the place. <br /><br />I'm guessing this is environmental yeast that caused the fermenting. ***Do you think this is safe to drink?*** I tried a small sip and it was tasty. I have it saved in the fridge and it's still fizzy and a friend and my husband have all tried it and we all think a sip was pretty good. <br /><br />Wondering what to do, <br /><br />FoyFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806422800093554729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-83644496352224489402013-08-19T09:29:45.782-07:002013-08-19T09:29:45.782-07:00Kudos for posting this. It is refreshing to see mo...Kudos for posting this. It is refreshing to see more and more people making high quality soda. It is so much more complex and can be appreciated on a higher level. Well done and keep up the good work!William Bentleyhttp://allthingsbeverage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-91771428726970945992013-08-12T17:31:36.012-07:002013-08-12T17:31:36.012-07:00Thanks for sharing such a great treat on Tuesday G...Thanks for sharing such a great treat on Tuesday Greens!Becky Elmucciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115211713006910388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-31798879645621897612013-08-08T21:12:19.509-07:002013-08-08T21:12:19.509-07:00Wow, I LOVE the idea of a homemade vanilla cream s...Wow, I LOVE the idea of a homemade vanilla cream soda. I'll work on that! It seems like throwing a vanilla bean in with some sugar & water, and the soda starter, would do it. Definitely worth a try!Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-78809056592847013252013-08-07T21:21:07.417-07:002013-08-07T21:21:07.417-07:00Have you ever tried, or do you think it would work...Have you ever tried, or do you think it would work, to make vanilla soda using this method and vanilla bean or vanilla extract?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-82436932041530208552013-06-28T00:20:58.019-07:002013-06-28T00:20:58.019-07:00Place it in a glass container. I generally use a g...Place it in a glass container. I generally use a gallon jar, but for the batch pictured above I fermented them in German beer bottles, because all my gallon jars were in us <br />any other containers are safe for this fermentation ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13125211330154324833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-10502937712129374062013-06-08T09:41:37.561-07:002013-06-08T09:41:37.561-07:00I love it when I run across something that I'v...I love it when I run across something that I've never heard of doing before. Thank you for coming by and sharing this on Fluster Buster's Creative Muster Party.<br /><br />Robin<br /><a href="http://www.flusterbuster.com" rel="nofollow">Fluster Buster</a>Fluster Busterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257576393023695178noreply@blogger.com