In an effort to not have to make a redundant post, I've scrounged this section pretty heavily in search of answers to a few basic questions. Found some good info, but as I'm making this batch of hard cream soda (my first soda ever) and I only have one shot at it (wedding present) I figured I'd see if there were any last minute tips anyone had. I have plenty of beer brewing experience, but never done a soda, and I'm on a time crunch.
My plan as of now...
This seems to be the best way to manage the issue of bottle bombs without kegging, which I can't do at the moment. If there is another method of handling that I'd love to hear it.
Have a friend with a root-beer kit who wants to also turn it into a hard root-beer. Plan is pretty much the same.
Any words of wisdom for a first time soda maker?
My plan as of now...
- Make regular cream soda with table sugar and vanilla extract.
- Ferment in carboy with champagne yeast for a week (or till it stops fermenting).
- While tasting, add table sugar for flavor, then bottle.
- Use 1 plastic bottle, the rest glass. When plastic bottle is adequately firm, refrigerate and keep cold until consumed. (ie; ice chest during travel etc)
This seems to be the best way to manage the issue of bottle bombs without kegging, which I can't do at the moment. If there is another method of handling that I'd love to hear it.
Have a friend with a root-beer kit who wants to also turn it into a hard root-beer. Plan is pretty much the same.
Any words of wisdom for a first time soda maker?