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Topic: Microbrewery seeking help |
aruzinsky
Replies: 1
Views: 19105
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Forum: Home Brewing Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:08 pm Subject: Re: Microbrewery seeking help |
We are a Midwest brewery in the process of opening a tap room. I am planning on making several sodas available including root beer. I have tried a few recipes here at the brewery over the last couple ... |
Topic: Starting Out |
aruzinsky
Replies: 2
Views: 23129
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Forum: Home Brewing Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:47 am Subject: Re: Starting Out |
Hi everybody! I am new to the site and new to brewing (ANYTHING!) but am seriously considering brewing root beer.
I am retired so money is always a concern - the less equipment I have to buy, the ... |
Topic: First Batch Questions |
aruzinsky
Replies: 1
Views: 20834
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Forum: Home Brewing Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 1:16 pm Subject: Re: First Batch Questions |
When are you carbonating or fermenting? I don't see yeast as an ingredient.
It looks under sweetened. 2 cups Sucranat and 3/4 cup molasses is equal to slightly more than one pound of sugar. Typic ... |
Topic: Need Soda Sellers In Dupage County, Illinois |
aruzinsky
Replies: 2
Views: 20639
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:12 am Subject: Need Soda Sellers In Dupage County, Illinois |
Circumvention is the key to avoiding an unfair tax, old friend?
Yes, but the tax was repealed and will be void starting 12/1/17, too late for Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, I bought a Brita water filter ... |
Topic: Need Soda Sellers In Dupage County, Illinois |
aruzinsky
Replies: 2
Views: 20639
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:06 pm Subject: Need Soda Sellers In Dupage County, Illinois |
I would appreciate the names and addresses of stores that sell soda cheap (e.g., $1/2 liter bottle) in Dupage County, Illinois, preferably close to the Cook County border and Cermak Rd..
I am as ... |
Topic: Sassafras debate... |
aruzinsky
Replies: 13
Views: 91627
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Forum: Home Brewing Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 1:31 pm Subject: Sassafras debate... |
... closer to the root beers I remember growing up with in the 60's ...
You are not old enough to remember commercial root beers with safrole because that was before 1960. Dad's and Hires were alm ... |
Topic: FYI, Retail Source of Food Grade Dihydroanethole |
aruzinsky
Replies: 2
Views: 50557
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Forum: Home Brewing Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:47 am Subject: FYI, Retail Source of Food Grade Dihydroanethole |
Or, instead of using some artificial chemical to get the flavor of sassafras, you could just BUY real sassafras:
If you sell your root beer, the use of sassafras is illegal because the FDA deem ... |
Topic: FYI, Retail Source of Food Grade Dihydroanethole |
aruzinsky
Replies: 2
Views: 50557
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Forum: Home Brewing Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:40 am Subject: FYI, Retail Source of Food Grade Dihydroanethole |
http://shop.perfumersapprentice.com/p-8095-dihydroanethole.aspx
This is the closest that you can legally come to the flavor of sassafras. The appropriate concentration in root beer is approximatel ... |
Topic: NATURAL FLAVORS |
aruzinsky
Replies: 2
Views: 48198
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Forum: Brands Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 12:48 pm Subject: Re: NATURAL FLAVORS |
WHO MAKES A ROOT BEER WITH NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SWEETENERS AND ONLY USES CANE SUGAR. A TRUE ROOT BEER
"Natural flavors" does not imply traditional or endemic. Since natural versions of ... |
Topic: Ethyl Salicylate |
aruzinsky
Replies: 1
Views: 38443
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Forum: Home Brewing Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:55 am Subject: Ethyl Salicylate |
Most people would describe the flavor of ethyl salicylate as sweet, wintergreen, spicy and anisic. See http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1001561.html#toorgano (wait for the advertising page ... |
Topic: Worst Root Beer I Ever Tasted |
aruzinsky
Replies: 2
Views: 20319
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Forum: Brands Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:28 am Subject: Worst Root Beer I Ever Tasted |
Since writing that review, I became familiar with the flavor compound, ethyl salicylate. Most people describe its flavor as, sweet, wintergreen, spicy and anisic, but, due to a genetic abnormality, t ... |
Topic: First time brewing, question about sugar |
aruzinsky
Replies: 4
Views: 23665
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Forum: Home Brewing Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:14 pm Subject: Re: First time brewing, question about sugar |
My question is, roughly how much of that sugar will be consumed in theffermentation process?
The reduction in the weight of sugar will be approximately proportional to the increase in alcohol or ca ... |
Topic: Not getting enough carbonation |
aruzinsky
Replies: 1
Views: 13639
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Forum: Home Brewing Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 4:22 pm Subject: Not getting enough carbonation |
See http://www.root-beer.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=730 |
Topic: How to Get Perfect Carbonation Using Yeast On the First Try |
aruzinsky
Replies: 0
Views: 13023
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Forum: Home Brewing Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 4:09 pm Subject: How to Get Perfect Carbonation Using Yeast On the First Try |
How to Get Perfect Carbonation Using Yeast On the First Try without Special Equipment
It occurred to me that a 2 liter plastic soda bottle is elastic enough so that I could use the level of liquid ... |
Topic: First time brewing, question about sugar |
aruzinsky
Replies: 4
Views: 23665
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Forum: Home Brewing Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:52 pm Subject: Re: First time brewing, question about sugar |
My question is, roughly how much of that sugar will be consumed in theffermentation process?
The reduction in the weight of sugar will be approximately proportional to the increase in alcohol or ca ... |
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