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Hey, I have given up. The problem is is that Guarana is a fermentable. So it will react with sugar to produce CO₂. HOWEVER, reducing the sugar content means the yeast hasn't enough to do its thing. To answer your problem, long-time stewing the powder before adding to brew doesn't prevent the...

My brewing mentor is back on the scene and I will revisit this in the guarana form

I have finally got up the courage to do another batch. This time I boiled up the guarana powder with water. Adding more and more water until it got to what I thought a reasonable consistency. I used the same recipe as last time, however i did not prime the bottles. I put the bottles...

Thanks for the syrup idea. I will definitely try that when the powder runs out. I will make the next batch with a really well brewed, rather than seeped, mixture. The previous set was a great success ..... As fire extinguishers!!! I should have had a hint when one of the bottles exploded while...

I posted previously in another thread: I am a big fan of Guarana Antarctica when in Brazil. I brew bottles of non- alcoholic Ginger beer. My goal is to produce Guarana soft drink using the basic Ginger Beer idea. The problem is to know how much Guarana to add (there are on-line sources for...

I am a big fan of Guarana Antarctica when in Brazil. I brew bottles of non- alcoholic Ginger beer. My goal is to produce Guarana soft drink using the basic Ginger Beer idea. The problem is to know how much Guarana to add (there are on-line sources for it) and how much sugar. I am thinking...

I have tried upside down, honey seal and plastic wrap seal. The only thing it did was to deposit beer all over the floor. I then got some Italian Lemonade bottles. You can see the seal does not have a hole in it: http://hemmapakrakered.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/lorina.html They worked so much...