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Hey Grendelrt, I've been using the RIO Syrups for a bit now (basic 6 flavour starter pack). I have mixed up the grape, root beer, and cream soda so far. I have used the 20 oz water with 2.5 cups sugar. Only the cream soda so far has seemed weak on its flavor using the recommended...

Stupid Newb question I'm sure but can the speed of fermentation affect the overall end result (read flavour) of my root beer? Say for example it takes 5 days to reach bottle hardness instead of 2 or 3 days. Any ideas or comments on this might be welcome in figuring out why the flavour of...

So the time it takes to reach the pre-cooling fermentation stage has alot to do with flavor? I typically take 4-5 days before my bottles are hard and then put them in the fridge. Could that be a problem; the length of time has allowed more yeast to grow causing the more brew like flavour?

So I've been through a few batches of Root Beer using various supplied root beer extracts. Each time the root beer comes out feeling very YEASTY or "Brew-like" as opposed to the kick / bite of wintergreen and other flavours that I would anticipate. My general recipe has evolved into the...

Hi Tylo! There are many different kinds of extracts to use, if you like that soft of thing. There are many different types of people around these boards and the opinions vary just as much as they do. I personally like Royal Root Beer Extract (comes in a nice little glass bottle) if i'm using...

So what would the appropriate ration be for a strongly flavored 16 OZ drink??? assuming I made the syrup to PM's specifications........

@TomSD -- I recently tried the PM concentrates but am having a heck of a time with getting the strength of the syrup right. I have followed 1 oz concentrate to 20 oz water and about 2.5 to 2 3/4 cups sugar then using, currently, up to 4 Table Spoons of the mix to 16 OZ of carbonated...

Hi FTJoe..... I have tried the Root Beer and Cream Soda so far. The cream soda I did per the instructions on the PM website and the paper that came in my box of goodies. When I used the 1oz of concentrate with the 2.5 cups of sugar and 20 oz of water to make the syrup. When I did it that way...

I ordered the classic 6 pack from PM. Sounds about the same as what you have. I am using the recommended recipe of 2.5 cups sugar to about a quart of water and their 1 oz cap filled with the concentrate. I don't think sugar is a problem as it tastes sweet. It seems that the overall syrup made...

Recently I picked up some rio soda syrups to try making some different flavors. I am running into a problem with the resulting beverage feeling weak in flavor. It seems that I have to add 5 times more syrup to get the flavor. Leaving me to wonder if my syrup is wrong or if my syrup to water is...

**Bump** I was wondering, along the same lines....I use CO2 to carbonate home made soda; incidentally after a while my bottles, though disinfected with that powdered bleach stuff (white), will develop a slight odour to them. Is this because of the CO2 or am I doing it wrong?

So, my regulator had a run in with my floor.....Now one of the dials is a little wonky meaning that the paper guide inside the gauge is a little malformed and the needle cannot go all the way to the proper pressure... Not a problem for me right now as I had the pressure gauge set to 30psi...

So I had my first forced carbonation party tonite. Finally got my parts together (thank you OntarioBeerKegs). Much to my families pleasant surprise I bottled up a 2L bottle of carbonated cool-aid. I mixed up a simple syrup of 2C water and 2C sugar let it come to a boil and then boil for 2...

Great question. I actually just did my first 2L carbonation this evening. Because I am relatively new to soda making I picked up a 5 pound CO2 tank off of eBay (there are some great sellers on this site with great deals as well). What I needed (Your Mileage May Vary) 1 x 2L soda bottle...

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Good question -- The process of fermentation will make alcohol but this will make content that would basically be measured as NC (no content) by the time everything is all said and done. For a little more on it you can check out http://biology.clc.uc.edu/fankhauser/cheese/rootbeer_jn0.htm...