D Dmay Well-Known Member Joined Oct 12, 2006 Messages 52 Reaction score 0 Sep 15, 2007 #1 Probably not the right list but here goes.... Why does homemade root beer have such a small amount of alcohol????
Probably not the right list but here goes.... Why does homemade root beer have such a small amount of alcohol????
D D*Bo Well-Known Member Joined May 22, 2006 Messages 457 Reaction score 2 Location North Attleboro, MA Sep 15, 2007 #2 Are you asking why it has a small, or does the rootbeer you get come with alcohol? Most home made soda has a small ammount of alcohol (minimal) due to adding yeast to get carbonation.
Are you asking why it has a small, or does the rootbeer you get come with alcohol? Most home made soda has a small ammount of alcohol (minimal) due to adding yeast to get carbonation.
malkore Well-Known Member Joined Jun 15, 2007 Messages 6,924 Reaction score 56 Location Nebraska Sep 17, 2007 #3 exactly. yeast is added to carb the rootbeer, which creates a very small amount of alcohol...some like .like .2-.5% ABV. in other words, a dose of NyQuil has about 4x the alcohol as a 12oz bottle of homemade rootbeer.
exactly. yeast is added to carb the rootbeer, which creates a very small amount of alcohol...some like .like .2-.5% ABV. in other words, a dose of NyQuil has about 4x the alcohol as a 12oz bottle of homemade rootbeer.
dantodd Well-Known Member Joined Oct 13, 2006 Messages 1,176 Reaction score 14 Location San Carlos, CA Sep 19, 2007 #4 If you are worried about the alcohol you can always force carbonate, this will leave you with zero alcohol.
If you are worried about the alcohol you can always force carbonate, this will leave you with zero alcohol.