Comments on: Sparkly Showdown: Ginger Beer Addition http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2008/11/07/sparkly-showdown-ginger-beer-addition/ All the Bartending You Can Learn From Books Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:33:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Greg Warwick http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2008/11/07/sparkly-showdown-ginger-beer-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-4052 Greg Warwick Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:34:56 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/?p=418#comment-4052 I should let you all know that Fentimans Ginger Beer (as well as Curiosity Cola, Dandelion & Burdock & Shandy) are all available in Cost Plus World Market now. Shandy is actually a mixture of beer and lemon juice (though the fermentation is controlled on our beer so that when added to the lemon juice it's less than 1/2% alcohol, and thus a soda). So I think that Ginger Beer and beer mixed together could be quite interesting. There is an alcoholic (over 1/2% alch)ginger beer sold in the UK called Crabbies. Haven't gotten my hands on it yet, but sounds quite interesting. I'll have to try the GB/Beer combo. I think you need a dryer GB that has a higher amount of ginger to work well with this. Look forward to hearing suggestions on the blend between them from your readers. Cheers! Greg I should let you all know that Fentimans Ginger Beer (as well as Curiosity Cola, Dandelion & Burdock & Shandy) are all available in Cost Plus World Market now. Shandy is actually a mixture of beer and lemon juice (though the fermentation is controlled on our beer so that when added to the lemon juice it’s less than 1/2% alcohol, and thus a soda). So I think that Ginger Beer and beer mixed together could be quite interesting. There is an alcoholic (over 1/2% alch)ginger beer sold in the UK called Crabbies. Haven’t gotten my hands on it yet, but sounds quite interesting. I’ll have to try the GB/Beer combo. I think you need a dryer GB that has a higher amount of ginger to work well with this. Look forward to hearing suggestions on the blend between them from your readers.
Cheers!
Greg

]]> By: Marvis http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2008/11/07/sparkly-showdown-ginger-beer-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-4051 Marvis Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:13:25 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/?p=418#comment-4051 Anybody ever mixed Maine Root with real beer? It is awesome! I call it Dark and Sloppy. I mix 2 parts Ginger beer with 4 parts oatmeal stout. It sounds gross but its amazing. Looks like one of the Maine Root presidents lurks on this site and I wonder how he knows why it tastes so good with Titos vodka. Have you ever actually had one Mark? Thats what I thought. A lot of big drinking talk. Nothing to back it up though. Anybody ever mixed Maine Root with real beer? It is awesome! I call it Dark and Sloppy. I mix 2 parts Ginger beer with 4 parts oatmeal stout. It sounds gross but its amazing. Looks like one of the Maine Root presidents lurks on this site and I wonder how he knows why it tastes so good with Titos vodka. Have you ever actually had one Mark? Thats what I thought. A lot of big drinking talk. Nothing to back it up though.

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]]> By: johnny http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2008/11/07/sparkly-showdown-ginger-beer-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-3793 johnny Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:36:44 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/?p=418#comment-3793 Maine root is somethin' fierce with the Ginger Brew. I mix it with a Geary's (pale/summer/imperial ipa) ale for a nice Portland Shandy. Maine root is somethin’ fierce with the Ginger Brew. I mix it with a Geary’s (pale/summer/imperial ipa) ale for a nice Portland Shandy.

]]> By: Marleigh http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2008/11/07/sparkly-showdown-ginger-beer-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-3379 Marleigh Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:40:17 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/?p=418#comment-3379 Jaxon, Thanks for the tips. I'll keep an eye out for Regatta and Fentiman's, though I haven't found them out here in Cali yet. Jaxon,

Thanks for the tips. I’ll keep an eye out for Regatta and Fentiman’s, though I haven’t found them out here in Cali yet.

]]> By: Jaxon http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2008/11/07/sparkly-showdown-ginger-beer-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-3378 Jaxon Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:08:43 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/?p=418#comment-3378 Not the biggest fan of the Maine Root, last time i had it I recall it being overly sweet for my taste... maybe I'll give it another try, although I must say, I was drawn to it as you were, partly because of the appeal of smaller brewing groups. I can vouch for Fentiman's, as it is most absolutely definitely one of my favorites. As for Dark'n'Stormy mixer though, not my favorite. That would have to be Regatta. http://www.regattagingerbeer.com/ Funny that I lived in CT, right near Westport for 18 years and never saw it, but can find it quite easily in Hoboken, NJ. It's definitely on the sweeter side, but has a beautiful cloud and a strong ginger taste without a harsh afterburn. Worth finding a 4-pack, if at all possible. Not the biggest fan of the Maine Root, last time i had it I recall it being overly sweet for my taste… maybe I’ll give it another try, although I must say, I was drawn to it as you were, partly because of the appeal of smaller brewing groups.

I can vouch for Fentiman’s, as it is most absolutely definitely one of my favorites. As for Dark’n'Stormy mixer though, not my favorite.

That would have to be Regatta.
http://www.regattagingerbeer.com/
Funny that I lived in CT, right near Westport for 18 years and never saw it, but can find it quite easily in Hoboken, NJ. It’s definitely on the sweeter side, but has a beautiful cloud and a strong ginger taste without a harsh afterburn. Worth finding a 4-pack, if at all possible.

]]> By: Marleigh http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2008/11/07/sparkly-showdown-ginger-beer-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-3360 Marleigh Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:56:41 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/?p=418#comment-3360 Mark, Thanks for stopping by! I'm happy that we can get Maine Root products out here—usually the good stuff from back East doesn't get all the way out to California. Cheers! Mark,

Thanks for stopping by! I’m happy that we can get Maine Root products out here—usually the good stuff from back East doesn’t get all the way out to California.

Cheers!

]]> By: mark seiler http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2008/11/07/sparkly-showdown-ginger-beer-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-3358 mark seiler Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:02:05 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/?p=418#comment-3358 Thanks for the kind words on our ginger brew. It goes great with Goslings black seal rum and lime, or Tito's vodka, oh yeah. My chef friend Rose marinated a pork loin in ginger brew overnight and put that pappy on the grill. There was a cage match to get the last piece . Cheers, Mark Seiler Maine Root Thanks for the kind words on our ginger brew. It goes great with Goslings black seal rum and lime, or Tito’s vodka, oh yeah.

My chef friend Rose marinated a pork loin in ginger brew overnight and put that pappy on the grill. There was a cage match to get the last piece .

Cheers,

Mark Seiler
Maine Root

]]> By: Greg Warwick http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2008/11/07/sparkly-showdown-ginger-beer-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-3328 Greg Warwick Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:25:15 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/?p=418#comment-3328 My favorite Ginger Beer is Fentimans. Their Botanical Brews are from the UK, but they're starting to brew and ferment their sodas in Pennsylvania starting this month. You can check them out at drinkfentimans.com or on their British site at fentimans.com. They've also got some other intriguing flavours in their line, including Victorian Lemonade, Curiosity Cola, Mandarin & Orange Jigger, Shandy and Dandelion & Burdock. My favorite Ginger Beer is Fentimans. Their Botanical Brews are from the UK, but they’re starting to brew and ferment their sodas in Pennsylvania starting this month. You can check them out at drinkfentimans.com or on their British site at fentimans.com. They’ve also got some other intriguing flavours in their line, including Victorian Lemonade, Curiosity Cola, Mandarin & Orange Jigger, Shandy and Dandelion & Burdock.

]]> By: Marleigh http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2008/11/07/sparkly-showdown-ginger-beer-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 Marleigh Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:24:28 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/?p=418#comment-3326 I actually had three little "helpers" today who contributed to the ginger beer's sad demise. They're unfortunately cute for such little demons. Next time I'm out shopping I'm definitely picking up the root beer—I'm not a soda person, either, but I have a major root beer weakness. I actually had three little “helpers” today who contributed to the ginger beer’s sad demise. They’re unfortunately cute for such little demons.

Next time I’m out shopping I’m definitely picking up the root beer—I’m not a soda person, either, but I have a major root beer weakness.

]]> By: emilie http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2008/11/07/sparkly-showdown-ginger-beer-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-3325 emilie Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:52:45 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/?p=418#comment-3325 boy howdy! maine root is so good. it's more or less local 'round these parts and even i, not a big soda fan, cannot resist its powers every once and while. the rootbeer, jeez that's good. sorry to hear that your spokesmodel let you...or uh, the ginger beer down. boy howdy! maine root is so good. it’s more or less local ’round these parts and even i, not a big soda fan, cannot resist its powers every once and while. the rootbeer, jeez that’s good.

sorry to hear that your spokesmodel let you…or uh, the ginger beer down.

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