I Turned Mango Juice into 7.5% Hard Soda
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Welcome back to Rainford’s Brew Lab! Today, we are turning a 64 fl oz bottle of imported American Mango Lemonade into an absolute masterpiece of a hard fruit soda (or mango cider, depending on which side of the pond you're on!). By boosting the natural sugars with 165g of white sugar and pitching fast-acting Kveik (Kveik) yeast, we engineered a smooth, dangerously drinkable 7.5% ABV sparkling drink that completely blew my expectations out of the water!
In this episode, we walk through:
• The Transatlantic Import: Special thanks to pilot Richard (Richard Outdoors) for sourcing this juice!
• Fermenting in the Bottle: How to skip the demijohn and ferment safely right inside the juice plastic bottle!
• The Hot Ferment: Why Kveik yeast gives you turbo-speed fermentation without any nasty, chemical off-flavors.
• Hydrometer Arc: Tracking a 1.066 Original Gravity down to 1.010 for a rich, silky 7.5% finish.
• Bentonite & Force Carbonation: Clearing up the fruit haze and blast-charging it with CO2 for maximum summer refreshment!
Brewing a 7.5% Hard Mango Soda with US Import Juice! 🥭
A massive shoutout to Richard from Richard Outdoors for flying this 64 fl oz Mango Lemonade straight over the Atlantic from the USA!
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⚠️ Health, Safety & Legal Disclaimers
Health Warning:
This video is for viewers of legal drinking age only (18+ in the UK).
Drink Responsibly: Government guidelines recommend not regularly exceeding 14 units of alcohol per week. For support, visit Drinkaware.co.uk.
Pregnancy Warning: Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause lifelong harm to the baby.
Safety & Liability Disclaimer:
Sanitation: When using fresh fruit, ensure they are washed and all equipment is thoroughly sanitized to avoid wild yeast spoilage or bacteria.
Personal Responsibility: These methods represent my personal process at Rainford's Brew Lab. Follow these steps at your own risk. I am not liable for any outcomes or injuries resulting from home brewing.
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I Turned Mango Juice into 7.5% Hard Soda
Rainford's Brew Lab
12,196 views
👉 Unlock 50+ Brewing Lab Sheets & Early Access: https://studio.buymeacoffee.com/membe...
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Get the exact recipe metrics, yeast safety tricks, and gravity logs here:
📥 DOWNLOAD THE LAB SHEET: https://buymeacoffee.com/rainfordsbre...
Welcome back to Rainford’s Brew Lab! Today, we are turning a 64 fl oz bottle of imported American Mango Lemonade into an absolute masterpiece of a hard fruit soda (or mango cider, depending on which side of the pond you're on!). By boosting the natural sugars with 165g of white sugar and pitching fast-acting Kveik (Kveik) yeast, we engineered a smooth, dangerously drinkable 7.5% ABV sparkling drink that completely blew my expectations out of the water!
In this episode, we walk through:
• The Transatlantic Import: Special thanks to pilot Richard (Richard Outdoors) for sourcing this juice!
• Fermenting in the Bottle: How to skip the demijohn and ferment safely right inside the juice plastic bottle!
• The Hot Ferment: Why Kveik yeast gives you turbo-speed fermentation without any nasty, chemical off-flavors.
• Hydrometer Arc: Tracking a 1.066 Original Gravity down to 1.010 for a rich, silky 7.5% finish.
• Bentonite & Force Carbonation: Clearing up the fruit haze and blast-charging it with CO2 for maximum summer refreshment!
Brewing a 7.5% Hard Mango Soda with US Import Juice! 🥭
A massive shoutout to Richard from Richard Outdoors for flying this 64 fl oz Mango Lemonade straight over the Atlantic from the USA!
🌱 EXPLORE THE RAINFORD VINEYARD PROJECT:
Want to see what happens when we scale up from store-bought juices to a full 10,000-vine independent commercial wine estate? Subscribe to our sister channel here:
👉 @therainfordvineyardproject
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Check out Richard Outdoors here: @richardoutdoors
If you love crisp, fruit-forward summer drinks, hit that LIKE button, COMMENT below if you can buy this juice in the US, and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss an episode!
#HardSoda #MangoCider #SupermarketBrewing #Homebrewing #KveikYeast #RainfordsBrewLab #DIYCider #SummerBrews #MangoLemonade #RichardOutdoors
Equipment & Consumables I Use
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. (This means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you click the links and make a purchase.)
Cameras
Canon PowerShot V10 Vlogging Starter Kit https://amzn.to/3K3ozMB
Gopro Hero 4K https://amzn.to/4nWNLCb
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra https://amzn.to/4pkrIH0
Sanitisation
ChemSan Self Foaming No Rinse Sanitiser 1 litre https://amzn.to/48iGh86
Starsan 16 oz https://amzn.to/3JCEMs4
Milton Tablets https://amzn.to/4oKvoll
Brewing Equipment
Glass Demijohn 5L with 2 Piece Airlock and Bung https://amzn.to/3K9D9SJ
Home Brew Hydrometer with 100ml Sampling Jar https://amzn.to/4r3NxvV
Mixing Spoon https://amzn.to/3JTzqZu
Auto Siphon Racking Cane https://amzn.to/3WXdDTH
TOPINCN Homebrew CO2 Injector https://amzn.to/4a6fqgL
2 Pack Handy Airlock (Silent) with Bung https://amzn.to/49pltNi
50W Heat Mat with Thermostat https://amzn.to/4oQribm
KitchenCraft Baster https://amzn.to/3K2OKmt
Consumables
Mangrove Jacks Cider Yeast https://amzn.to/3X3cDNP
Lalvin EC-1118 10 pack https://amzn.to/49TUCcf
Youngs Dried Active Yeast 100g https://amzn.to/3X1lEXC
Young's yeast nutrient 100g https://amzn.to/3LMMvUT
Youngs Pectolase 400g https://amzn.to/49HH2sH
Wine Tannin 50g Youngs x 3 https://amzn.to/3XxkmDQ
Bentonite - 250 Gram Tub https://amzn.to/3JTBMaM
⚠️ Health, Safety & Legal Disclaimers
Health Warning:
This video is for viewers of legal drinking age only (18+ in the UK).
Drink Responsibly: Government guidelines recommend not regularly exceeding 14 units of alcohol per week. For support, visit Drinkaware.co.uk.
Pregnancy Warning: Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause lifelong harm to the baby.
Safety & Liability Disclaimer:
Sanitation: When using fresh fruit, ensure they are washed and all equipment is thoroughly sanitized to avoid wild yeast spoilage or bacteria.
Personal Responsibility: These methods represent my personal process at Rainford's Brew Lab. Follow these steps at your own risk. I am not liable for any outcomes or injuries resulting from home brewing.
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Massive thanks again to Richard from @RichardOutdoors for bringing this juice over from the USA! Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@RichardOutdoors ✈🇺🇸
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