I've been whining about root beer since I joined HBT. I've asked around, and everyone says it'll be nasty...but after having had Summersolstices Ginger Braggot, I've decided that everyone is wrong.
I'm Making Root Beer Braggot.
Here is the grain bill for the 3 gallon Test Batch:
5# 6 row.
8 oz crystal 40
8 oz cara-dex
Mashing HIGH....159
Adding just a touch of bittering hops....shooting for an Ibu around 10 - 15 (We'll let Beer Smith do the siffer'en)
Add in 6# Honey
Using Ale Yeast....(TBD) to try and crap it out SWEET! Then when fermentation is over, I'm going to add Root Beer extract! IF it's not sweet enough, I'm planning on a healthy shot of Lactose to help with mouth feel, as well as to sweeten it up a bit.
This may require the purchase of a secondary regulator. If it's good, it'll be on tap. If it sucks, It's going into bottles.
This will be a bit dry for a root beer, and a bit sweet for a braggot, but I think it'll turn out pretty tasty.
I'm Making Root Beer Braggot.
Here is the grain bill for the 3 gallon Test Batch:
5# 6 row.
8 oz crystal 40
8 oz cara-dex
Mashing HIGH....159
Adding just a touch of bittering hops....shooting for an Ibu around 10 - 15 (We'll let Beer Smith do the siffer'en)
Add in 6# Honey
Using Ale Yeast....(TBD) to try and crap it out SWEET! Then when fermentation is over, I'm going to add Root Beer extract! IF it's not sweet enough, I'm planning on a healthy shot of Lactose to help with mouth feel, as well as to sweeten it up a bit.
This may require the purchase of a secondary regulator. If it's good, it'll be on tap. If it sucks, It's going into bottles.
This will be a bit dry for a root beer, and a bit sweet for a braggot, but I think it'll turn out pretty tasty.