My Great GrandPa's
Old Fashioned Root Beer
1 cake, compressed yeast
5 pounds, sugar
2 ounces, sassafrass root
1 ounce, hops or ginger root
2 ounces, juniper berries
4 gallons, water
1 ounce, dandelion root
2 ounces, wintergreen
Procedure:
Wash roots well in cold water. Add juniper berries (crushed) and hops. Pour 8 quarts boiling water over root mixture and boil slowly 20 minutes. Strain through flannel bag. Add sugar and remaining 8 quarts water. Allow to stand until lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in a little cool water. Add to root liquid. Stir will. Let settle then strain again and bottle. Cork tightly. Keep in a warm room 5 to 6 hours, then store in a cool place. Put on ice as required for use.
2007-08-09 06:40:22
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answer #1
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answered by ♥♥♥♥ 6
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Caffeine free root beer
2007-08-09 13:39:35
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answer #2
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answered by Anonymous
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A & W in the mug, in the restaurant
thats some good stuff man
2007-08-09 13:39:13
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answer #3
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answered by SomeWIdude 3
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Mainstream favorite would be Barq's,
but really my favorite is Abita, but it's tough to get.
2007-08-09 13:40:48
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answer #4
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answered by a.lane 4
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Big Bear
2007-08-09 13:38:00
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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IBC or Dr Browns
2007-08-09 13:39:43
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answer #6
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answered by MrOrph 6
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Barq's
2007-08-09 13:38:59
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answer #7
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answered by Yummy♥Mummy 6
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IBC! :)
Although I've been known to have a Barq's now and then.
2007-08-09 13:39:20
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answer #8
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answered by Vegetable Soup (I'm baaaack) 3
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It's between Mugs and A&W
2007-08-09 14:17:52
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answer #9
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answered by Munchyyy 5
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I love me a big cold MUG!
2007-08-09 13:40:58
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answer #10
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answered by sammie 5
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