Oh BTW I should mention Rogue - that the cider boiled down to almost nothing! I had to top mine up with water. So you will definitely need AT LEAST twice the amount to start with than you want for your soap recipe. The beer only boiled down to about 2/3 of its original quantity. So I had plenty.
Hops are terrific for the skin. That and people like the idea of a beer soap. Read up a bit on how beneficial hops are. I made my first batch and, while it smelled awful at first, it has mellowed out nicely and I love the scent now. I used Arrogrant BastRd Ale as my liquid.
Someone told me it's good for hair too and I remember I told myself to look into it but I've forgotten since lol
Cold-I boil my beer for 10 minutes, place in zip lock bags and place in freezer, making my bags as flat as possible. When time comes to make soap, I break off the frozen beer, weigh it, place in my container and add the lye. I have done two batches this way and both have turned out great! I am a newbie but try to listen and follow directions. When they said you should work Cold, I worked cold for Sure! It worked the same for my Merlot soaps. Had not thought about cider but what fun might that be!
When I was in high school we would use beer for shampooing. It worked out just fine.
