Excellent! And you don't have to wait for a lightning storm to bring your creation to life, either.

When you're finished with the mechanical alchemy, let me know if you're looking for any test-tappers. ;o)

Is the ginger beer BEER or "beer"? Re: tea, I know Pu-ehrs are double fermented, so there might be extra fermentation info out there in reference to those (though I bet M. knows way more about it than I).