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It was my initial fear that the mix would throw off the batch completely. Oddly enough, it's less like the chocolate taste then anticipated and simply adds a subtle taste. The main "chocolate" part was removed (the thick, white milky stuff during boiling) so it's not nearly as strong as it...

Just reporting in: I made the recipe with a few exceptions and additions (1 gallon) 1. Used Chocolate malt mix. Drained the thicker part of it near the end of boiling and used 3.5 Tbsps (for 1 gallon). Though I'm noting to reduce it perhaps by 1 more Tbsp for a more even flavor. 2. Excluded...

Hmmm...Do you force carbonate your Root Beer or did you use yeast? First two batches of mine using a different recipe I used Champagne Yeast but I think it gave my Root Beer a terrible taste. I also tried using raw honey since it's locally made where I live and it was way too overpowering. Two...

Update: Tried using White Sugar in replacement of Honey. I think I found the culprit which is the Brown Sugar's molasses taste. I'm considering reducing the amount and adding something different as well like either wintergreen or as z-bob suggested: wild cherry bark.

Thanks for the reply! I just tasted the end batch and it had too much of a "honey taste". It had an awesome texture and foam though so I'm happy about that. So....next batch would you suggest trying to use white sugar? Or if it's molasses, how much in place of the white sugar? Should I use the...

Some people use Crazy8's version of the recipe and he boils for the entire time which, for them, has seemed to work. I merely simmered and lightly boiled. Thanks for the reply! How did you go about adding the yeast? Mixing it in or leaving it on the top when it reached the right temperature?

Hello, everyone! I'm relatively new to the Root Beer brewing scene and I've been going through different recipes trying to figure out that recipe that'll be my go-to for making Root Beer. General Recipe I used: MAKES 3 GALLONS 12 Qts Water 36 oz. Honey 6 Star Anise (TRY WITHOUT) 3/8 tsp. Salt...