Thanks for the comments. Yes we have a lot of trouble with the gas as well (check out my next post with the video. It is getting quite dangerous to open our glass bottles once they have been around for a month, i wear safety glasses each time now and wrap the bottles in tea towels before I start and pry the lid very very slowly. Each bottle takes several minutes to let the gas out.

I think it may be better to use plastic bottles with screw lids so you can keep releasing pressure during the brewing process. I’m not sure what other people do, it would be nice to know.

Cheers
Leon

I am making ginger beer at home now but always have trouble with all the gas! I open the bottle and it sprays everywhere and i am left with about 2cm down the bottom .. not too much to enjoy! Do you have that problem? I made a batch last weekend and this time i have only lightly put the lids on … will tighten in a few more days. Maybe this will work. Thanks again for the pics and interesting read. Sue