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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject: Root Beer Wine |
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Start with as much Root Beer as you want wine...i.e. a gallon of Root Beer for a gallon of wine.
Use all natural Root Beer, the preservatives in the usual brands will kill the yeast.
Two cups sugar for each gallon of Root Beer, let sit until the Root Beer goes flat.
Add Champagne yeast to that and continue with your favorite wine making instructions.
He uses Champagne yeast for all his wines, it works best and creates a stronger alcohol content.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Now that sounds good!
But,,,,
For those of us in Europe where Root Beer is an American drink, i have found some recipes to make natural root beer.
This one has no carbonation, so maybe better for the wine?
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Homemade-Root-Beer/Detail.aspx
This one is a longer process and with carbonation, but thinking when the yeast is added as this recipe says maybe just start there for the wine, instead of waiting a couple of weeks.
Middle of this page is the recipe.
http://www.leeners.com/rootbeer.html
Thanks toni!! Always willing to try something new.
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 3:33 am Post subject: Root beer wine eh? |
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I never heard of such a thing-rootbeer wine. I would try anything once, but can't promise I would like it. LOL
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| Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing the tips. I have never tried it before. Let me come to America first in Sept 09, then I will share my experience.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm....never heard of root beer wine, but sounds interesting. Where do you find champagne yeast?
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Check your area for a wine making shop, they have all the supplies for the process including the yeasts.
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DCgirl06
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks! Will check it out.
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fani
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
thanks for sharing such a wonderful tips, i hope it will works for me.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, today is National Root Beer Float Day.With smooth vanilla ice cream,yummy...an all-American classic.
Let me try root beer wine then.....
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