willow22 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 So I want to give this a try over this weekend and there are a couple questions. Does using light or dark beer make a difference in the final product, and has anyone ever used non alcohol beer if so what kind of result. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 The color of the beer will affect the soap color. I've never used non alcoholic beer so I can't help on that. But is does give the soap a wonderful distinctive fragrance all it's own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I use FO in my beer soap and the beer smell doesn't come through over the FO, for me anyway. I used bud light with a non-discoloring FO and the soap was ivory color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Never used nonalcoholic beer. Make sure your beer is completely flat. You can also boil off the alcohol if you prefer. It will make it behave better when you add the lye. Darkness will affect color. Beer IMO gives soap a nutty scent. I like to complement this with a citrus EO. Corona with Lime EO was one of my favorites and Guinness went quite well with a little lemongrass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecold Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I made beer soap with guiness and used Mistletoe from CS and it turned out to be a creamy white color. Very strange. You never know what color it will turn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctfavr3 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) has anyone ever used a beer FO in conjunction with the beverage? I find that the beer beverage's fragrance gets muted a bit. If I'm going to have a beer soap. I want it to be supper beer scented, otherwise what's the point IMO. Edited April 11, 2012 by rctfavr3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) Willow, the beer and lye will bubble like crazy-do not stir or you may have a volcano. If possible, use a larger pitcher than normal. The darker the better on the beer color-dark gives your a nice golden yellow soap. I do not scent mine. e Edited April 12, 2012 by eugenia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 has anyone ever used a beer FO in conjunction with the beverage? I find that the beer beverage's fragrance gets muted a bit. If I'm going to have a beer soap. I want it to be supper beer scented, otherwise what's the point IMO.Most of the beer fragrance oils I have smelled & used in my gel candles stink to high heaven - Like stale beer with cigarettes tossed in. I wouldn't want to bath in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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