Old Fashioned Root Beer - Page 3

Worth1 · December 26, 2018

Spring water.

pmcgrady · December 26, 2018

"Ginger Bug"... And distilled water!

pmcgrady · December 26, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rajun Gardener

That's true too but you can let the water sit for a while and the chlorine will dissipate. Spring water would be best if you don't have well water.

My options lol!
lake water
Purified lake water
I wish I had a spring, running from Kentucky!

Rajun Gardener · December 26, 2018

Buy bottled water. Try both and see if it makes a difference, it might not on this. Good Luck!!! LOL

Worth1 · December 26, 2018

Swamp water.
Get Rajun to send you some.

peebee · December 27, 2018

I'm just now reading this thread. Star anise in root beer? Hmmm, that sounds interesting and makes sense although I never would've thought of it in a thousand years. It is commonly found in Asian markets, very cheap. Not the powder but the whole pod. As you know, it is one of the spices in 5 Spice Powder. I love the flavor in simmered Asian beef dishes, but the pods are so heavily scented that I have to keep them stored away from all my other herbs, seeds and powders otherwise everything will smell like star anise soon. Probably 1 pod is enough to flavor more than a gallon of liquid, otherwise it will overpower everything else.
I'm looking forward to seeing your results!

pmcgrady · December 28, 2018

I can't get my "ginger bug" to pop! Maybe it's too cold, or I need to bake more sourdough bread. Going on 10 days, and not much fermentation.

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pmcgrady · January 8, 2019

Got a little fizz and made a 1 gallon test run...I'll know In a few days... Got 8 1/2 Grolsh bottles from a gallon.

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December 26, 2018	#34
Rajun Gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tomato Cornhole Posts: 2,550	Buy bottled water. Try both and see if it makes a difference, it might not on this. Good Luck!!! LOL __________________ Rob

December 26, 2018	#31
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Spring water.

December 26, 2018	#32
pmcgrady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1,836	"Ginger Bug"... And distilled water!

December 27, 2018	#36
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	I'm just now reading this thread. Star anise in root beer? Hmmm, that sounds interesting and makes sense although I never would've thought of it in a thousand years. It is commonly found in Asian markets, very cheap. Not the powder but the whole pod. As you know, it is one of the spices in 5 Spice Powder. I love the flavor in simmered Asian beef dishes, but the pods are so heavily scented that I have to keep them stored away from all my other herbs, seeds and powders otherwise everything will smell like star anise soon. Probably 1 pod is enough to flavor more than a gallon of liquid, otherwise it will overpower everything else. I'm looking forward to seeing your results!

December 28, 2018	#37
pmcgrady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1,836	I can't get my "ginger bug" to pop! Maybe it's too cold, or I need to bake more sourdough bread. Going on 10 days, and not much fermentation. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

January 8, 2019	#38
pmcgrady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1,836	Got a little fizz and made a 1 gallon test run...I'll know In a few days... Got 8 1/2 Grolsh bottles from a gallon. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk