ifishsum
Well-Known Member
Is anyone aware of something in Birch Root Beer extract (Old Fashioned Homebrew brand I believe) that could be toxic to yeast? I've made many successful batches of root beer, naturally carbonating with yeast - but I've tried 4 batches so far with this Birch Root Beer extract and it just doesn't happen. I've tried waited 2 weeks @ 70 degrees, adding more yeast, warming it up, agitating the bottles daily - everything else about the recipe is the same except for the extract. Anyone else had the same problem?