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Could someone tell me why alcohol is not produced when making root beer. You seem to have all the necessary ingredients for alcohol production, yeast, sugar and a liquid medum. Any info greatly appreciated. — Dick Dunphy P.O. Box 257 Dunville,Placentia AOB1SO

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Alcohol is produced.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Could someone tell me why alcohol is not produced when making root beer. You seem to have all the necessary ingredients for alcohol production, yeast, sugar and a liquid medum. Any info greatly appreciated. — Dick Dunphy P.O. Box 257 Dunville,Placentia AOB1SO Alcohol is produced.

The production of alcohol can be avoided by force carbonating the root beer, and not using yeast at all. This, of course, requires a CO(2) kegging system.

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Nice, full explanation, Steve. I have tried my own soda batches. I assume that some alchohol may be produced, but that it would not be much, as you cap the bottles as soon as you mix it. There really is little time for a good fermentation.

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: I have tried my own soda batches. I assume that some alchohol may be : produced, but that it would not be much, as you cap the bottles as : soon as you mix it. There really is little time for a good : fermentation. Bottling does NOT stop fermentation. If it did, there would not be any carbonation in the bottle. The alchol is minimal during the first week. But 3 weeks later, it is enough to either explode the bottle, or make you spit out the horrable tasting junk inside! 8^{) I know this, because I threw out 5 gallons of root beer because I waited too long to drink it. Now, I force carbonate in a keg and bottle off to soda bottles with a carbonator ™. Much better, and I can make 5 gallons at a time without worrying about ruining a batch. — Owner / Network Consultant – Perfect Computer Solutions 414-238-9075 Sysop – Home Brew University BBS Brew City Campus 414-238-9074

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I strongly suspect that you used too much yeast. If you use the amount the home brewery suggests, they will not overcarbonate. I just served a couple of 3 year old bottles that had not been refridgerated until the day before serving. — R E HAWKINS

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Hello I’m very intreasted in making root beer. But, have yet to find a good recipe. I love the Black Dog ale root beer of Bozeman Mt. Exactly how much yeast do you use I was under the impression that all of the root beer had to drank in two week time? Any really good recipes out there?

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I was told the cider FAQ is at http://alpha.rollanet.org but cant find it there anywhere. Can someone email me and tell me where it is? Thanks, –Jonny

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I’ve been looking for a 10 gal upright GOTT-type cooler, but can only find the 5 gal model. Does the 10 gal really exist? Where do I get one? Thanks, –Jonny

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Your best (but not cheapest) bet is to order direct from Rubbermaid (they own the Gott name now): RubberMaid P.O. Box 547 Dept. K Winfield KS 67156-0457 Last time I checked, the price was $46.75 including S&H. -Rich – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I’ve been looking for a 10 gal upright GOTT-type cooler, but can only find the 5 gal model. Does the 10 gal really exist? Where do I get one? Thanks, –Jonny

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Your best (but not cheapest) bet is to order direct from Rubbermaid (they own the Gott name now): RubberMaid P.O. Box 547 Dept. K Winfield KS 67156-0457 Last time I checked, the price was $46.75 including S&H. -Rich I’ve been looking for a 10 gal upright GOTT-type cooler, but can only find the 5 gal model. Does the 10 gal really exist? Where do I get one? Thanks, –Jonny

I finally bought the 10-gal version from Adcademy in Houston ~2 weeks ago on sale for 29.95.

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