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Oh, right. That does make sense. I upped the syrup but didn't keep enough juice in there. It's ended up being such a crazy week with our beer going into a new market for the first time that the soda has taken a back seat anyway. I'm thinking and tweaking in the kitchen until I get a chance to...

Really great insights from everyone. I'd never even heard of a steam juicer but it certainly looks like a good idea... though I'm not sure the added expense is doable until the soda proves itself. So, because right now we're technically the tasting room of a brewery, not a bar, my husband is...

Interesting, thanks so much Blazie. How long does it take your soda to carbonate at 40psi? Do you use both cream of tartar and gum arabic powder? My recipe has been super simple so far, but I kind of like that about it. To start, I make a simple syrup using fresh lemon juice in place of...

Also, concerning #2, I have been using a small amount of citric acid and I use lemons in the simple syrup, if that effects things. I was hoping it might help preserve and retain color.

Hi guys, My husband's the head brewer at a new micro here in lower Alabama, and on top of being a kid-friendly taproom, we've got a lot of folks who come in looking for something beyond beer. As a result, we're hoping to add a soda or two to our repertoire, preferably rotating seasonally...