I checked some battered fish recipes and oddly enough they use seltzer water. But this was the first time I did this so I didn't expect truly stellar results. I've been drinking hard cider lately rather than beer but I always have fizzy water on hand. I'll keep working on this and maybe replace my fryer soon.
It's a cheap GE and I work a fryer pretty hard. Maybe I'll start saving up for a little Waring commercial fryer, I deserve it.
^L^

Good coffee, good weed, and time on my hands...