COVID was just a few years ago, and pineapples became a big business as its easy to make beer through fermentation, and tastes delicious. Below is a simple recipe to make your own pineapple beer at home with some basic ingredients and one pineapple.
Ingredients:
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1 large ripe pineapple (with skin)
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1.5–2 cups white or brown sugar
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4 liters (1 gallon) of water
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Optional: cloves, ginger, cinnamon (for flavor)
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1/4 teaspoon instant yeast (baking yeast or brewer’s yeast)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Wash and peel the pineapple
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Scrub the pineapple to remove dirt (you’ll use the peel).
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Cut off the top, skin, and core — keep the skin and core, chop the flesh for snacking or juicing.
2. Boil the peels and core
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Add peels, core, and optional spices into a large pot with 4 liters of water.
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Boil for 20–30 minutes, then let it cool to lukewarm.
3. Add sugar
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Strain the liquid to remove solids.
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Stir in the sugar until fully dissolved.
4. Add yeast
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Wait until the liquid is lukewarm (not hot!), then add 1/4 tsp yeast.
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Stir gently to dissolve.
5. Ferment
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Pour into a clean glass or plastic container.
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Cover loosely with a cloth or plastic wrap with holes.
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Let it sit at room temperature for 24–48 hours.
6. Strain and bottle
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Strain again through a fine sieve or cloth.
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Pour into bottles (preferably plastic soda bottles to avoid explosion risks).
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Leave a little space in each bottle.
7. Second fermentation (optional)
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Let bottles sit at room temp for 1 more day for fizziness.
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Then refrigerate to stop fermentation.
8. Serve chilled
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Chill before drinking. Open carefully — it’s fizzy!
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Consume within 1 week (store in fridge).
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