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    I think I messed up my root beer

    You're welcome! I found my root beer tasted best after about 3 days in the fridge. The flavor kind of mellowed a bit. If you don't like it after one day, let it sit for a couple more days then taste it. Enjoy!
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    I think I messed up my root beer

    Sounds like you did just fine. Wait a few days to see if the bottles get hard. I killed the yeast on my first batch of root beer, but I know my water was WAY too hot. Do yourself a favor and get an instant read thermometer for your next batch. Aim for about 75 degrees before adding yeast.
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    Sourcing Ingredients for Root Beer

    I got a lot of my ingredients on Amazon.com. I was able to find sarsaparilla, star anise and cinnamon sticks at my LHBS. I looked everywhere locally for the sassafras, but it was hopeless. You may have luck at a specialty tea/herb store?
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    Root beer tastes medicinal

    I'm fairly new to brewing, and have been trying my hand at making root beer lately. My first batch was with Rainbow extract. It tasted pretty good before I put the yeast in, but after the bottling it never got fizzy. I know now that my mixture was way too hot and I killed the yeast. Poor little...
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