HH60gunner
Well-Known Member
Well my first batch of root beer I made was 2.5 gallons using gnome extract and granulated sugar. The directions said to bottle immediately and let sit for two days. I did that but a few bottles weren't completely firm until about 3-4 days so I let those ones sit. The root beer had so little fizz that I didn't like it... luckily the kids still did.
For the second batch using the remaining gnome extract I doubled the amount of champagne I used the last time thinking maybe not enough yeasties caused the lack of carb. This batch came out more carbed then the last batch and I and the kids like it. However it could definately use more fizz. I would really love to see a nice fizzy foam head one of these days. Especially since I like root beer that has a real bite to it. Bottles had been in about 75 degree temperature and I don't take them out until they are hard. Why am I not getting good carbonation? Is the directions wrong and I just need to let them sit longer than 2-3 days??
For the second batch using the remaining gnome extract I doubled the amount of champagne I used the last time thinking maybe not enough yeasties caused the lack of carb. This batch came out more carbed then the last batch and I and the kids like it. However it could definately use more fizz. I would really love to see a nice fizzy foam head one of these days. Especially since I like root beer that has a real bite to it. Bottles had been in about 75 degree temperature and I don't take them out until they are hard. Why am I not getting good carbonation? Is the directions wrong and I just need to let them sit longer than 2-3 days??