thecandlespastore Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 This was a fun little experiment using two different beers. These are both unscented, but they smell amazing! I wanted to see how these two different types of beer would react and smell in the end product. They are both hot processed, using a pvc pipe for hot process and you can't even tell its not cp! Very smooth.The extra stout behaved normally, when I added the lye, everything was peaceful, and soaped normally, did not climb out the pot or anything. Smells very much like caramel, very yummy! The Draught however tried to explode out of the lye container (I used an extra deep container of course) no matter how much I cooked it and let it go flat. It also tried to climb out the pot like crazy while I was cooking it. This one smells more of hops or maybe barley, can't quite pinpoint it. I have no solution to the reaction except the nitrogen/CO2 blend that is in Draught versus only CO2 in the extra stout. Loved the little widget that was clinking inside the bottle.The Draught also took longer to cook, almost 45 minutes longer, even though both batches were started at the same time.J says the Draught has more of a manly smells and the Extra Stout seems more for a lady. I have become totally obsessed with beer soaps, and I don't even drink the stuff:laugh2: Guinness Stout:Guinness Draught: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Those look really nice. I'm hoping to try a beer soap soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Those look really nice. I'm hoping to try a beer soap soon.Yeah, me too LOL. Beer is in the fridge going flat, on tomorrow's agenda. Hope mine looks as good as yours Z! I am planning CP room temp with no added color or fragrance.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Farms Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I absolutely love the pics you are taking of your beer soaps. The case or the cans in the background are just great! I've been meaning to try some beer soaps myself. Just haven't had a chance to get to a liquor store to buy some good dark beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Blonde Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I made a 'poo bar with beer that I've been using lately and I'll never go back to anything else now! It's got shea butter and avo butter and jojoba and my hair has never had this much body or felt so silky! I need to get more beer and make a giant batch of this stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callmaker Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 What is a poo bar? And how do you use it for shampoo, rub it on your head.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 As much as my best made loves my soaps I think she'd slap me if I used any of her precious Guinness in a batch....I think I'll have a go & ask her to guess what's in it.Callmaker...a poo bar is a shampoo bar (nothing disgusting lol) I wet mine then rub it on my scalp.......makes a ton of bubbles & is great for my hair, mine hasn't got beer in it ....yet.Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down Hom Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 THose are some really nice soaps. I hope to try beer soap one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I made a 'poo bar with beer that I've been using lately and I'll never go back to anything else now! It's got shea butter and avo butter and jojoba and my hair has never had this much body or felt so silky! I need to get more beer and make a giant batch of this stuff!Oh, I'd love to try that!!! Sounds fabulous!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaVida Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 ok, what's the ABC's of Beer soap. I've been wanting to make a beer poo bar. How much do you use. Is it your total water content?Do you have to let it go flat first? Let it go flat in the fridge first or just leave it on the counter? Do I open the can and pour it in a container? Open the can and leave in the fridge?Come on, I want to make more poo bars!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I just got one of the Extra Stout bars from TheCandlesPastore. You can really smell the Guiness. It's very nutty and masculine smelling. I haven't tried it on my hair but my DH and I have been washing with it this past weekend. It's very creamy and silky feeling but it takes some effort to work up a good lather. Good job Z! Cheers, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jurnalynn Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 do u use a special recipe or just add beer to any recipe?Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 I use the beer as my total water content. I add it to my usual recipes but this particular recipe has a lot of castor. I find it hard to lather with a washcloth, but a bath poof works well. When I wash my hair with it, it has mounds of bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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