First batch of Root Beer Question
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:44 am
by DrDonkie
I am heading to my LHBS later today and I was gonna pickup some Root Beer extract. I was wondering if anyone had a good recipe for a Root Beer made with extract and baker's yeast?
Thanks!
Happy Brewing!
Dave
Re: First batch of Root Beer Question
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:20 am
by spiderwrangler
Well, if you want to go the from scratch direction....
http://www.homebrewchef.com/HomebrewedRootbeer.html
Re: First batch of Root Beer Question
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:11 am
by lunitick1976
I am planning on doing the kit tomorrow and useing a packett of muntons. BUT???? how long do I let the yeast work before stopping the ferment?
Re: First batch of Root Beer Question
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:14 am
by DrDonkie
I used normal baker's yeast (Red Star). Bottled it on Saturday and sampled last night. I was pretty tasty! The recipe I followed said it is drinkable after 4 days and peaks about about 2 weeks.
Re: First batch of Root Beer Question
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:44 am
by spiderwrangler
Any reason for chosing to use baker's yeast? Just wondering.
Re: First batch of Root Beer Question
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:05 am
by DrDonkie
I had it in the house. No real reason.
Re: First batch of Root Beer Question
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:26 am
by spiderwrangler
Ok, that's what I thought it might be ;P
Re: First batch of Root Beer Question
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:42 am
by DrDonkie
spiderwrangler -
The only thing you get for the yeast in a batch of soda is CO2... right? What would I add to the soda to increase head retention?