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What are DME and LME?

I'm originally from IN. Now I'm in St. Louis. Miss some of the folks back there. Had a lot of fun in the caves and the woods.

I have been reading beer brewers posts and it sounds like they do warm yeast up to get it active again. I am a novice when it comes to rootbeer, too, but since that principle does work with yeast in bread, it seems to me it ought to work with rootbeer? At the very least, you shouldn't be...

I believe it's the flavor that causes the problem, at least that is what I have been told. Once rootbeer gets into a keg, or anything else, it's darn near impossible to get every last bit of that flavor and smell out!

I am really curious about the forced carbonation with the pressure caps. So, you make your own carb water with yeast, then force it into the bottles, if I understand things correctly? Thus you have yeast carbonation without the yeast flavor or time? And you have a guarantee of carbonated soda...

Yay Schlafly!!

Greetings fellow Brewers! I found this site a couple of days ago and when I found myself back here today, I realized, I should join. Thanks to all of you for sharing your information, both about what has not worked, as well as what has worked. This is an amazing resource! Cheers!

I am having problems with carbonation, as well. However, my directions do advise to let the rootbeer set longer than yours do. They say to let it set at warm temps for at least 3-4 days and then set at cool (below 65 degrees) for 2 weeks for better flavor. Maybe that will help you get the fizz...