Fun fact sassafrass root bark is a precursive for mdma. So old school Coca-Cola and rootbeer is the reason our grandparents and great grandparents walked 20miles barefoot to school each day or so they claim
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 Interesting! So that's what they were up to. It was probably down the street but the root beer made the walk more interesting.
@jonih6809
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@brendalucas15
Жыл бұрын
pardon my ignorance but what is mdma
@wittyfpv
Жыл бұрын
@@brendalucas15 extacy. Drugs that make you love everyone and dance like a star trooper from another planet
@willernst2721
Жыл бұрын
Coca-cola literally was made with coca leaves which is where we get cocaine. I think that was the main pick me up in that particular soda.
@tampazeke4587
3 жыл бұрын
Original root beer is made with sassafras root. That is the main flavor and why it's called root beer. Wintergreen, cloves and anise aren't roots. We used to make it in Mississippi where we had sassafras trees. It was Mississippi indians who invented root beer and the first commercially bottled root beer, Barq's, was first bottled in Mississippi.
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Maybe one day we'll have to see if we can harvest our own sassafras root. Or at least we'd love to see the sassafras tree in person. That would be very cool!
@tampazeke4587
3 жыл бұрын
@@FermentationAdventure Sassafras trees are wonderful. Their leaves smell so amazing.
@DanlowMusic
17 күн бұрын
@@tampazeke4587 I saw something the other day that said the leaves have a lemony scent to it.
@tampazeke4587
17 күн бұрын
@@DanlowMusic They are kind of lemony but more root beery.
@barringtongilbert9230
2 жыл бұрын
As an Englishman who loves the USA, Root Beer IS the flavour of the US. Every time I smell or drink it, I am transported back to my many visits. Can't wait to make this recipe. See how you guys tasted it way back. Thank you so much. Really enjoy the video's and always sit smiling like an idiot when I watch as your enthusiasm is so infective.
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the love Barrington!! Just thinking about this root beer makes our mouths water. We'll have to get some more of this brewing some time. Happy fermenting and cheers! 🍺
@electrifiedspam
Жыл бұрын
I've never been to England but apparently you use baked beans as a breakfast food..... This is as it should be! Thank you for showing me the light!!
@sheldonberg125
Жыл бұрын
An Englishman who loves America is an uncommon thing, me thinks.
@loicelin2086
11 ай бұрын
@@sheldonberg125 😂
@markgailmor5954
3 жыл бұрын
add some marshmallow root to your decoction. It ads a creamy mouthfeel that you get when you drink root beer. There are other roots that do the same but marshmallow root is fairly easy to find.
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Yes I bet that would a wonderful addition to this root beer.
@alfredfabulous3640
Жыл бұрын
Now what exactly is that marshmellow Stoff and where can I get it from (I'm from Europe)?
@jameshaulenbeek5931
Жыл бұрын
@@alfredfabulous3640 you can find it in Europe - it grows wild in some areas, but it could also be cultivated. This is from Wikipedia: "Althaea is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. It includes Althaea officinalis, also known as the marshmallow plant, whence the fluffy confection got its name. They are found on the banks of rivers and in salt marshes, preferring moist, sandy soils. The stems grow to 1-2 m tall, and flower in mid summer. The leaves are palmately lobed with 3-7 lobes. Althaea species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Bucculatrix quadrigemina.[citation needed]"
@ah7smpa853
2 ай бұрын
How much marshmallow root
@richardshawver7264
11 ай бұрын
I'm old enough to remember real root beer. And remember when coke & pepsi funded the studies that outlawed the use of Sassafras. That change in taste lossed a large percentage of market share. Guess who benefited?
@FermentationAdventure
10 ай бұрын
Wow! We bet those are some good memories of real root beer from back then. It's sad how most people have never experienced the real flavor of root beer. It's such a complex flavor! Thanks for sharing Richard! 🍺
@ah7smpa853
2 ай бұрын
Now I know why root beer doesn't taste right anymore. What year was sassafras outlawed?
@DanielinLaTuna
Жыл бұрын
My college roommate’s grandmother made root beer in Idaho. Usually turned out well. But he told me that one time when he was visiting they heard explosions and breaking bottle sounds coming from the cellar. Should ‘a used a tester bottle! Cheers 🍻
@4MissAmanda
Ай бұрын
Love you guys! This recipe is almost identical to the one I found for sarsaparilla, except no vanilla bean. FYI: there’s really no sarsaparilla plant: it’s really Smilax rotundofolia, more commonly called the bane of my existence in my yard, or GREENBRIER. I have been pulling up the roots and drying them out for my first fermentation adventure (& to keep the neighbors happy.) I can send you some of this and, as a matter of fact, I have sassafras plants as well - they just popped up in my backyard, from nowhere! Weirdness…for real. I’m in the middle of older suburbia. So if you can tell me how to get in touch with you, I will send you some of both. Keep going ! Edit: I found out you have a patreon , so I’m going there to check you out.
@FermentationAdventure
29 күн бұрын
Hello!! Oh my goodness you are so wonderful! Thank you so much for being one of our first Patreons! We really appreciate the support! It will encourage us to make more videos!! Please reach out to us on Facebook so that we can stay in touch there! (facebook.com/fermentationadventure/)
@dawneyekeen7773
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, one of my fondest memories was going to my uncle Larry's for his homemade root beer. Now thanks to you, I can make my own and share it with my family. Much love💕
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
That's amazing! Thank you so much for sharing Dawne! I bet there's so many other traditional recipes out there that's just waiting to be discovered. Cheers! 🍺
@tylittle12345
3 жыл бұрын
Made my first ginger bug and found you guys trying to find videos on how to use it. Definitely looking forward to all of your content, the videos are awesome!
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words Tyler! We hope your ginger bug turned out good. It can make some pretty tasty drinks. Happy fermenting!
@Lavenderrose73
Жыл бұрын
I want to try their watermelon soda, like _yesterday!_
@thepenpusher0674
Жыл бұрын
I was looking up where to buy sassafras, I found both the root and the bark were banned by the FDA in 1976 because it contains a chemical, safrole, which showed to be a carcinogen. Where, when did you purchase your sassafras?
@FermentationAdventure
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your question! We actually bought ours on Amazon amzn.to/41oRyPn The safety of sassafras is debatable so you'd have to decide that for yourself, but we don't drink it very often even though it is super tasty. We hope that helps! 🍺
@Lavenderrose73
Жыл бұрын
I don't have sarsaparilla, sassafras, birch, or the other stuff, but your heads up about being careful not to add too much cinnamon or it might taste more like a holiday drink actually gave me the idea to _make_ a holiday drink, especially since I'm a big fan of "Christmas in July"! I've got the cinnamon, clove, Star Anise, and even some cranberries in my freezer from Christmas and dried elderberries I bought from Amazon for when I was making Elderberry syrup. I guess there's no real wrong way to make a rootbeer if I like the outcome. I'm thinking maybe I'll cook up the spices and then add a cranberry or two at the end just to color it red. Don't know if it will work, but at the very least I'd be making something that's highly nutritious. 😊 And if it _does_ work, this would be a perfect test run for next Christmas! 😊🎄
@yoghrut
Жыл бұрын
commenting to be the first to read about your update
@shawniman7806
11 ай бұрын
Please update. I would like to know how your holiday drink came out.
@FermentationAdventure
9 ай бұрын
Wow! That sounds amazing! Did you make this and how did it turn out? We'd love to know if you got a good Christmas recipe. That would be perfect for right now! 😮🍺🎄
@jordanmott1156
5 ай бұрын
I want a&m root beer like I used to get at the a&w where they kept the mugs in ice water. Sooooo good on a hot summer day. I seem to recall them having a canister with some sort of concoction in it.
@FermentationAdventure
5 ай бұрын
Yum!! Was it a fermented concoction? 😇
@porthosalone215
Жыл бұрын
Hi guys, Thank you for the awesome video! Just a question. Did you measure the alcohol on this recipe? Thanks and again great work
@FermentationAdventure
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your question! We actually hadn't measured the alcohol on this one but it should be very simple to ginger bug. We made a whole video on alcohol percentages after so many days. kzitem.info/news/bejne/mWyJ3Y6vjpSleWU We hope that helps! 🍺
@ToyBoysChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Could you guys do a cream soda with the ginger bug as well? Or butter beer? TIA :)
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Ooooo! Cream soda is one of Sarah's favorites and definitely on our list to find a good recipe. Butter beer would be funny for all of the Harry Potter fans out there. Ha! Thanks for the ideas!
@minkademko2335
Жыл бұрын
Yes, please!
@NickMannFilm
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and really cool recipe! Did you try experimenting without the ginger bug? Instead of boiling all of the ingredients, do you think there could be enough natural yeasts on all of the barks & roots just to let everything steep for a few days and see how much activity builds up? I might try this by foraging for my own dandelion root, burdock root, and birch bark. On the east coast I'd also forage for sassafras branches as well. This would make for a fantastic wild ferment!
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Nick! 😊 I bet if you steeped everything for a few days it would make more of a "cold brew" tea that would probably taste great. Once you added the sugar it would most likely ferment just fine, especially if you added some fresh ingredients in there like fresh ginger or other roots. Let us know if you come up with another delicious recipe! Anything that improves on the flavor would be outstanding! 😁
@alfredfabulous3640
Жыл бұрын
Gazpaco?
@lillychambers-go4qz
6 ай бұрын
Sassafras root is banned in America 😭 they say it contributes to liver cancer? I don’t get it, but I can’t get any for my recipe 😢
@Lavenderrose73
Жыл бұрын
I was in the Sacramento Living History group for some time, and (especially) during the annual Gold Rush Days event, I would have sassparilla or birch beer. Just loved it!
@DeadshotColada
3 жыл бұрын
When I first saw your Ginger Bug video a week ago, Root Beer was my immediate desire to make. So glad you came out with this video between then and now! Thanks!
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Great timing! 😎
@cldtt
3 жыл бұрын
“That is so good you could cry” Made me laugh. Can’t wait to try. I don’t drink beer where do I find these beer bottles?
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
😂 Hope you enjoy! You can buy them online - we like these: amzn.to/321ZJCE. We also list all our other favorite fermenting gear here, in case you're interested: fermentationadventure.com/gear/. Thanks!
@mleav2
3 жыл бұрын
My Grandmother used to make us the best sassafras tea. Store bought Root beers do not taste the same since they banned the sassafras for being a carcinogen.
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds yummy!
@markgailmor5954
3 жыл бұрын
It was an unnecessary ban too. I'm playing with recipes for sassafras root beer too, which is slightly different from traditional root beer. But I remember being able to get sassafras roo beer as a child.
@liamsmith1371
Жыл бұрын
@@FermentationAdventure before My daddy died 😢 he made root beer with extract and dry ice to carbonate
@markgailmor5954
3 жыл бұрын
The original root beer, that was made by A&W, had a variety of ingredients. Cherry bark, wintergreen, cloves, sassafras bark, sarsparilla, marshmallow root, vanilla, and I think a bit of ginger. However, they have always safe guarded their recipe so I'm just guessing based on what my palate has recognized.
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
A&W does make some good tasting root beer! That would be an amazing recipe. We'll definitely have to try adding a few of those ingredients that you mentioned. They can only improve on the flavor! Thanks so much Mark! 😊
@Sheasagittarius
2 жыл бұрын
@@FermentationAdventure drinking sum A&W right now lol
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
😂 next up, some homemade root beer??
@jackovhemling1831
2 жыл бұрын
Sassafras isn't used in beverages anymore
@rawmark
2 жыл бұрын
@@jackovhemling1831 That's because the FDA unfairly labeled sassafras as potentially dangerous, when it does no harm at all. Out in the Midwest you can still find sassafras tea and I've seen sassafras soda too but it's not common to see it.
@gabrielleangelica1977
11 ай бұрын
I read that sasafras and sasparilla were banned 🚫 ingredients...
@FermentationAdventure
10 ай бұрын
Yes they were banned for use in foods a long time ago due to a chemical called safrole that they said caused cancer in rats. It looks like it has an interesting history that some question. You can still buy both sassafras and sarsaparilla online but you'd have to decide for yourself whether you'd want to use it.
@the1socialmediadivafloyd470
10 ай бұрын
i remember my grandma would serve my pancakes with molasses I hated it but now I am so peeked that the natural ways were the healthiest.
@FermentationAdventure
10 ай бұрын
Aww wow! What a great memory. Every great once in a while we'll put molasses on our pancakes or even honey! There's so much knowledge from the past that our great grandparents knew. Always love hearing stories like these! Thanks for sharing! 💕
@reconnaissance7372
9 ай бұрын
Sarsaparilla is by far my favorite style of root beer and the heavier in sars it is the more I want it.
@FermentationAdventure
9 ай бұрын
It does have an amazing flavor! That would have been so cool to have real root beer available all over back then. Yum! 🍺
@LostLoveInMe
3 жыл бұрын
I really like your energy! Very interesting to watch. You seem to really enjoy creating these videos 😁.
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching Pakos! Yeah we love sharing the interesting flavors we discover. There's so much to learn and enjoy!
@1jamarks
2 жыл бұрын
I assume you're sterilizing the bottles and mason jars? Just wondering because your mention the non-chlorinated water but haven't seen the sterilization.
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely! That's super important if you're having any kind of issues with your ferments. We always sanitize everything well. Here's a video we did on how we sanitize how jars and tools: kzitem.info/news/bejne/lomdr51okXl6qZw
@jamesvoigt7275
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder how chicory root would contribute. What about cocoa nibs, coffee beans, peach pits, chai spices, fenugreek seed (has a maple syrup flavor without the sweet part), bay leaves, lemongrass stalks, peppercorns . . . . the imagination boggles. Not all together, of course.
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Those all sound amazing! 🍺😋 It really does seem like you could make endless flavor combinations!
@cognitivedissonancecamp6326
11 ай бұрын
Seems like a lot of ingredients for 4 bottles only. Could this be watered down further and made more alcoholic and not dilute the taste horribly?
@FermentationAdventure
10 ай бұрын
I know right? The ingredients have also become very expensive and hard to fine. You probably could dilute it a bit to make it stretch farther but the flavor was SO GOOD. 🍺
@carolynmoody9460
3 жыл бұрын
once my bug is done I'm looking so forward to making this..thank you for an amazing video
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah! Root beer is one of our favs. Well, who are we kidding? Most of these recipes are our favs! 😂
@ToyBoysChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Will be eagerly awaiting for the alternate ingredients "roots" 🍺... I'm down here in Southeast Asia so sassafras and sasparilla is unavailable and crazy expensive imported...
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
We've done a lot of research on root beer and we've seen a lot of different types of roots being used alternatively. They all change the flavor and texture of your root beer so you'll have to experiment! For roots and main flavors we've so far seen: sassafras root, sarsparilla root, ginger root, licorice, dandelion, burdock, birch bark, star anise, cinnamon, vanilla bean, cloves, For spice flavorings we've seen: star anise, anise, cinnamon, vanilla bean, cloves, wintergreen leaf, coriander, allspice There's so many others but this link might give you some ideas too: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/homemade-root-beer Hope that helps!
@mrdkoser
Жыл бұрын
Do you keep any of the brewed ingredients after your 20 minute brew? I've heard that you can reuse Sassafras if big chunks up to 20 times. Do you have any Sassafras trees down there for you guys? I'm in OH, so plenty here and might send some to you! Ps. Make your own vanilla some time! Buys some great grade bean pods online, de-seed, Mortar pestle them, and crock pot on warm with good rum... and sugar, fill bottles and wait 6-9 months, nom.... and enough real vanilla paste for years!
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
You probably could make another batch after the first one since there's still flavor left the same way you can make another batch of tea. For our pineapple tepache when we use our homegrown pineapple we'll make up to five batches using the same pineapple! We have noticed any sassafras trees down here but I bet there are! Wow! That's awesome that you have it there in Ohio and we'll have to make our own vanilla some time. I bet it tastes so good! 😊💓
@stevenfeil7079
2 жыл бұрын
Yuca? Try Yucca and it is pronounced with a short u sound. What you made is a decoction... boiled herbs.
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
We'll definitely have to try yucca to see how the flavor differs from the other roots. Thanks for the pronunciation and idea!
@codedesigns9284
2 жыл бұрын
Why not ferment it in the bottles with a couple teaspoons of ginger-bug? The ferment will happen anyways and done without extra days, check after 24 hours, then refrigerate. No need for ferment lids, no loss in carbonation. 👍
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! We like fermenting in larger batches in case anything goes wrong, otherwise we have a ton of bottles to clean. But if it works out well then it's a win! Good idea!
@beckybrown3291
Жыл бұрын
You two are so stinking cute! Thank you!!!
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
You're so sweet, thank you so much!! 😍😁
@shewmonohoto
Жыл бұрын
star anise, and anise are cheap substitutes for the actual licorice root, just FYI. :P
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, love it! 😄
@mitty2575
Жыл бұрын
Love ur content, have u ever tried Mavi / Mauby / Mabi ? It’s a fermented drink from the Caribbean. It contains mavi tree bark , ginger and cinnamon stick
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
We haven't had the pleasure of trying that yet, but that sounds super interesting! Thank you for the idea!
@HeidiCancelleri
3 ай бұрын
Have you ever tried making a turmeric bug?
@georgianasalter
Жыл бұрын
Instead of boiling, can you just use everything well cleaned and raw ? Like you did the ginger?
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question! You are definitely welcome to try making this root beer without boiling it, although you would get a different flavor and result than this recipe. Part of the reason we boil it is to get the most flavor out of the spices. Boiling it also kills any other unwanted bacteria that may be present. That way, when your root beer syrup cools down and you add the ginger bug, the healthy bacteria and yeast will be more likely to thrive.
@HenryJohannes
Жыл бұрын
Have you tried or heard of anyone making a successful kombucha root beer?
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
Oh interesting! We have not tried this yet! The kombucha culture would make it a bit more vinegar tasting than when using the ginger bug, but we think it would work out pretty well!
@ericagiuffrida3482
Жыл бұрын
thank you for the recipe! I used it as a guideline for experimentation, swapping out both the sassafras and smilax ornata for equal parts Indian sarsaparilla root (Hemidesmus indicus) since it was available at my local herbal shop. the anise i swapped for cloves, molasses i swapped for sorghum, and i added a pinch of nutmeg and half of a vanilla bean. its similar to a very mild sarsaparilla soda, definitely needs further experimentation but considering this was my first ginger bug and fermenting experience it wasn't a total failure! i also followed your ginger ale recipe (without experimenting this time lol) and I'm looking forward to trying that in a few days!
@richardmang2558
6 ай бұрын
Nutmeg!! Townsend would be proud!
@forgotten_hero_360
2 жыл бұрын
This is Dope it would be more easy if you could use Concentrated Root beer Extract It's easy to find on Every Single home brew Shop
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah true. It would definitely be a lot simpler using a root beer concentrate, but having the real roots tastes so good!
@intothefoxhole7985
6 ай бұрын
Try a pinch of dandilion root, it balances out the sweetness with a bitter.
@FermentationAdventure
6 ай бұрын
Hmm, yum! We love dandelion roots! This reminds us of one time when we had so many wonderful dandelions growing in our yard, that we picked them and made a nice side of roasted dandelion root with garlic!
@BrittanyJJCRosas
Жыл бұрын
Did you ever find a recipe you liked without sasparilla and sassafras?
@FermentationAdventure
9 ай бұрын
Not yet! We'll have to revisit this one! We've heard a few people using things like vanilla, anise, fennel, and some other spices but it would also need more of a bitter flavor that those two provide. The original recipe tastes so amazing though it would be hard to replicate that with other ingredients but we bet it's possible! 🍺
@Sannanymous
3 жыл бұрын
This is what I've been waiting for!
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Yay! It's been a long time coming! 😎
@JohnFrench-vz8sj
Жыл бұрын
awje' or Klingon Rootbeer Short Cut 1 cup cola 1 cup Ginger ale 1 Black Liquorish Syrup 1/2 teaspoon Peppermint Flavoring 1/2 cup Root beer
@PhilippeFernandez
Жыл бұрын
I noticed Thai basil kind of smells like black licorice
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
Really? Oh my, we have to go find some Thai basil to test that out! Maybe it would be a good addition to the root beer recipe!
@cathie2024
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thanks for sharing your recipes. So fond of root beer and would want to make my own. Glad to have found this. May I ask, white sugar was used in the recipe? Can brown sugar or coco sugar be used instead? Would also want to see the other alternative recipe. Keep safe.
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Cathie! Yes, you can use brown sugar as a replacement. It will give it a slightly bolder sweet flavor. 😃
@delynndehardt1859
12 күн бұрын
I'm sure the root beer you made is delicious. But from where I sit, collecting all the ingredients will be either labor intensive or expensive. Or both. OTOH, I can walk to the local store & pickup root beer, even hard root beer, for a fraction of the expense. So while interesting, it wont be something I do.
@hadrian8712
3 жыл бұрын
Instead of a ginger bug how much yeast do i need?
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
We haven't tried making soda with dry yeast just yet but I'm sure it would work! The flavor might be slightly different than with a ginger bug since it's a different kind of yeast. If you try it with a small amount (maybe a 1/2 to 1 teaspoon per quart) and it works, let us know how it goes!
@kawi4174
8 ай бұрын
How many grams is one fourth cup of sarsaparilla and sassafras?
@richardmang2558
6 ай бұрын
in the video the notes at the bottom of the screen @ 3:01 and @ 3:26 it says 12 grams for Sassafras and 16 grams for Sarsaparilla.
@maskydoo7871
2 ай бұрын
Hi! Thanks for this video. Quick question: Is there a way to stop fermentation so the bottle won't continue building pressure if I won't be drinking it right away?
@Sbannmarie298
Жыл бұрын
I LOVE root beer floats
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
Yay for root beer floats! Us too, if you can't tell 😄
@paulaajohnson2597
Жыл бұрын
It looks delicious, but sassafras costs up to $89.00 for a few scraps of it on Amazon! That's a crazy amount of expense and work for 3 tiny bottles of homemade root beer. I'll stick with drinks and floats made from premium brands of commercial root beers and vanilla or chocolate ice creams. They can also be jacked up with more vanilla extract or any other flavorings you want. Barq's and A&W root beers are probably the easiest top-rated US brands to find. A 60%/40% mixture of premium cream soda and root beer is very tasty as well. If there are budget issues, don't hesitate to buy 2-liter/64-ounce bottles of cheap, house brand root beers and ice creams from major supermarket chains like Kroger and Walmart. They'll still make gallons of refreshing treats. When we were kids ages ago, dime-cheap, fabulous Dad's and Hires brand root beers were the most popular ones. They were sold everywhere, including the old tank-style gas station soda coolers. Our arms were often completely submerged in melting ice water, fishing for freezing cold bottles of those legendary root beers. Both brands are still around, but their once-famous high quality is history. Great Coca-Cola floats can be made with the same added ingredients.
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the suggestions Paula! The price for sassafras has really exploded since we made this video. Crazy! You can definitely use other ingredients. We've even had people write in saying that they're growing the bushes themselves so they can harvest the roots. Amazing! We would have loved to experience getting some of that old time root beer at gas stations. That's such a cool memory. Thank you for sharing! ❤️🍺😊
@mrzif0013
Ай бұрын
rootbeer kombucha! How does the sound?
@FermentationAdventure
Ай бұрын
It sounds really interesting! We'd try it! 😅
@thelthrythquezada8397
7 ай бұрын
16:02 Fermentation cap? That looked like a shaker cup lid to me.
@FermentationAdventure
7 ай бұрын
That one is the pour spout just to make it easier to pour out of so you don't make a mess everywhere. They work well!
@thelthrythquezada8397
7 ай бұрын
@@FermentationAdventure but I that sold as a pour spout OR is that a protein shaker cup lid?
@The_Jonstigator
7 ай бұрын
So it is fermented. Does it contain alcohol?
@FermentationAdventure
7 ай бұрын
Yes! All ferments where bacteria and yeast consume sugar end up having some percent of alcohol. To get an idea we did a video on how much for ginger ale. It should be about the same for root beer: kzitem.info/news/bejne/mWyJ3Y6vjpSleWU We hope that helps!
@Elena_Rae1979
Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know where to buy sassafras in the uk? I grew up in Canada and LOVED root beer but haven’t had it for nearly 30 years. Would love to be able to make it here. TIA.
@FermentationAdventure
10 ай бұрын
I hope you were able to find some! We're not sure about getting it in the UK. We had to order it online here in the States. They don't view it favorably here. We've heard of some who grow it on their farms and harvest the bark. That would be interesting to try!
@tasma3
Жыл бұрын
Chlorine evaporates when you boil the water.
@FermentationAdventure
7 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Just be cautious of the chloramine that can also be in the water, which cannot evaporate away, but can be filtered out.
@freakyflow
Жыл бұрын
Even as a kid i would steal my moms favor baking bottles...Vanilla, peppermint etc etc ...She had Anise And with the right mix of Vanilla i could make the smell of rootbeer However the taste was not right Many years later I perfected a Rootbeer very light on the wintergreen I hit of Cassia cinnamon and ginger You get a stronger kick And a richer taste molassess does even it out And makes it a after taste ....Yes its a complex mix
@FermentationAdventure
10 ай бұрын
Wow that sounds amazing! Those would definitely give a good flavor as a mix. It probably doesn't give the bitter aftertaste that the roots would give but I bet there would be something else that you could add to imitate that too. There really are so many different recipes we've seen. Thanks so much for sharing! 🍺😊
@koubenakombi3066
Жыл бұрын
Great channel! Nice recipe! I thought I was watching a Two And A Half Men spin off... Allan Harper and Judith together! Regards!
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
Haha! Thanks so much for the love Koubena! We're happy you're enjoying our channel! 💓
@philhacker2405
Жыл бұрын
Sassafras root
@stephenyoung3909
29 күн бұрын
Good content! As a cool bit of info, when you boil the water, any chlorine that is in your water is off-gassed, so for those people that don't have to worry about the off flavors chlorine could potentially cause from the yeast interaction
@CallOutToJesus_Romans10_13
3 ай бұрын
Use ceylon cinnamon. Always stick with the whole spice.
@FermentationAdventure
3 ай бұрын
Thanks! We actually recently started using the Ceylon Cinnamon! The one we bought isn't as strong as the traditional cinnamon sold in the stores, so we often will double the amount of cinnamon in recipes. Do you find that to be the case, too?
@CallOutToJesus_Romans10_13
3 ай бұрын
@FermentationAdventure Yes. But ceylon cinnamon is better for you.
@mightylore
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man...That looks awesome! Now I want a root beer float! Yum!!! 😋
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Right?! Every time we see this thumbnail we want another root beer float. 😂
@minkademko2335
Жыл бұрын
I thought the FDA banned the sale od sassafras root back in the '80s for toxins. Anybody remember that?
@katlynkang15
Жыл бұрын
Yes they did but the testing was on and the amount they fed the rats was equivalent to 32bottles a day to humans which caused cancer. But it still has other therapeutic uses.
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
Yes we've read about that and katlyn kang is correct. The amount they fed rats in their study was an insane amount that probably wouldn't happen in real life. But if anyone is worried about sassafras they can definitely substitute it with many other ingredients! It will change the flavor a bit though.
@manoweb1
Жыл бұрын
yeah I think the was a LOT more (like politics and money) to the story on the ban than they led us to believe back then...... Hell too much of anything causes cancer!
@mitty2575
Жыл бұрын
@@katlynkang15cáncer loves sugar and no one has banned sugar 🤐🙄
@wayek
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a little surprised you used jamaican sarsaparilla root since the flavor of it is kindof "meh" on its own ..... I think it's indian or mexican sarsaparilla root that's the ticket ..indian sarsaparilla isn't considered real sarsaparilla cause it's not from the smilax plant species - but apparently it smells and tastes the best???? (anyone know for sure?) I have some mexican sarsaparilla on the way and I'll try it with that. I've made this stuff a few times now and so far indian sarsaparilla seems to be the winner (and the cheapest!)
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the suggestion wayek! We haven't tried the Indian version but would love to! It's seems like sarsaparilla has been a bit of a hard ingredient to come by but we'll try it out one day. Thanks again!
@SheThe1Who
2 жыл бұрын
This was really awesome, thank you! Love all the roots and herbs!!! Will make mine using dates as sweetener and banana nice cream for the float!! Yayyy
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
OMG! That sounds amazing! We love nice cream too! We'd love to hear how it goes!
@SimpleIdeaz
3 жыл бұрын
Gotta try this! I made a tepache that fermented in two days so I kept the culture alive and will use it for this
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! You should have success in starting your root beer using tepache. Just note that tepache tends to turn into vinegar if you keep fermenting it, so it's possible you'll get a slight vinegar flavor in your root beer, versus using something like a ginger bug. Sounds yummy though!
@hammbone82
Жыл бұрын
what of instead of star anice i use clover? and instead of sugar i used huny?
@FermentationAdventure
7 ай бұрын
Absolutely! This should work just fine. We also recently did a video on how a bunch of different sugars do in the fermentation process: kzitem.info/news/bejne/tYp-1aFoj4tjhWk
@hammbone82
6 ай бұрын
@@FermentationAdventure cool!
@VenturaIT
3 жыл бұрын
How does it compare to A&W's flavor? I want to duplicate that since it's my favorite but I don't want all the artificial flavors and chemicals they use now. How could I make one that tastes closest to A&W?
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
It'd say it tastes very different than A&W root beer since it's a super natural root beer made like the old fashioned way. There's much more depth and unique "root beer" bark flavor with the sarsparilla and sassafras. You could keep testing by adding different ingredients and keep taste testing to get as close as possible. Good luck!
@Swishasweet2811
Жыл бұрын
Isnt it sarraspilla root to make root beer?
@FermentationAdventure
10 ай бұрын
Yup! You got it right. That's what was traditionally used along with sassafras! 🍺
@jessicaleighdargaclark4536
6 ай бұрын
Just made my first Ginger Bug and I'm on day 3. I had seen many people make a giner bug, but you guys made it so easy to understand/process that I couldn't help but try it!
@FermentationAdventure
6 ай бұрын
That's wonderful to hear you're going to give the ginger bug a try! If you have questions along the way, here's a video you may find helpful where we answer many of the top questions we get about ginger bugs and making homemade fermented ginger ale --> kzitem.info/news/bejne/u2ac1H2Zmp2ooYI
@marcuspi999
Жыл бұрын
By boiling the root mix, there wouldn't be any chlorine if you used tap water. If you want to be safer, boil it ahead of time without a lid before adding the ingredients, or leaving the water on the countertop uncovered overnight will get rid of it all too. Even in a cold room. Chlorine is very volatile and will evaporate at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
Definitely! For municipalities that just use chlorine that works well. Some places use chloramine which also has ammonia that can't be boiled off. Just in case that's why we like to use a filter. Thanks for the suggestion! 😊
@elenipatitsas5607
Жыл бұрын
How long can the soda last / store for ? Or do you need to drink it in a timely way? Will bottles explode from carbonation if not stored properly?
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question Eleni! We've had soda in our fridge that has lasted for years but it doesn't taste as fresh after a while. As long as it looks, smells, and tastes good and doesn't have any mold it should be good. We like to have it not too long after though so it tastes the best. Watch out the longer you store it though! It can get pretty pressurized so make sure to burp your bottles every once in a while! Enjoy!
@elenipatitsas5607
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Should I just burp them once per week? @@FermentationAdventure
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Once they're done fermenting and are in the fridge, they still need to be burped to let out excess gases but since the fermentation process will be slowed down significantly, it may only need it every once in a while. For ours, if it was an active ferment to begin with, we might burp them monthly, or otherwise even up to once every few months. Hope that helps! 😄
@ILsupereroe67
2 жыл бұрын
When you say whey, would the clear yellow-ish liquid that often separates out of the top of yogurt work? Also, could a little bit of sourdough starter work? What about leftover brine from fermented sauerkraut?
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
All great ideas! You probably could use each one as its own starter. They would all taste a little different though since they're from different strains and concentrations of bacteria and yeast. Good observation!
@stevenfeil7079
2 жыл бұрын
Chlorine is immediately dispersed when heated. Setting 24 hours works too. Here is another pronunciation tip. It is not Anees. It is Anis with a short i.
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
That's true about the chlorine. You can also just set it on the counter and have it disperse over a short period of time. If your municipality has chloramine though you have to filter that out since it also contains ammonia. Apparently if you're French you might pronounce it ann-ees but either way! Haha. Thanks for the comment Steven!
@marygroeneveld5756
3 жыл бұрын
Is "champagne" yeast (lalvin) OK to use to create the fermentation? I haven't read through the comments so I'm sorry if this is a repeat question...
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mary! Thanks for the comment. Yes you can use a champagne yeast instead of a ginger bug as the starter culture for this root beer. However, it should carbonate a lot faster and vigorously so you'll want to be extra careful if you plan to bottle this.
@kamilg5368
Жыл бұрын
u can sqeez a plastic bottle a bit then pour beer in there, close squeezed bottle - whent bottle retur to normal form -beer is ready ;) , I use this method for bread kvass, the recipe for root beer is great, once I find the ingredients I will prepare it
@FermentationAdventure
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the suggestion Kamil! We'll have to try that. It's a little hard to find some of the ingredients so we had to shop around online for them. Happy fermenting! 🍺
@mikemccright7418
Жыл бұрын
You mentioned you tasted the wintergreen flavor at the end of the video. No Wintergreen was added in the recipe. Where did the wintergreen flavor come from? Is that a different recipe that you were tasting? If so, how much wintergreen and what form would be added to the decoction.
@FermentationAdventure
9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your question! I think we meant since we used star anise we were thinking it had a hint of wintergreen flavor in it but that would actually be really good in this recipe if you could add wintergreen leaves. Yum! 🍺
@vivi87ification
Жыл бұрын
dommage qu il n y ai pas de traductions😭😭
@FermentationAdventure
Жыл бұрын
Bonjour! C'est Sarah de la Fermentation Adventure. Je suis du Quebec au Canada! Wish we could add some voiceover translation. That would be cool! But you can add subtitles when watching our videos. Hope that helps! 😄
@shortasl
2 жыл бұрын
How many days can you keep it without consuming? Is it get expired in few days or can keep it for months?
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
We've had bottles of our ginger ale in the refrigerator for months and it still tasted great to us. You'd have to decide for yourself and watch out for mold, but we like to move it to the refrigerator so it slows down the fermentation. Good luck!
@cdever5
9 ай бұрын
Sassafras root, not licorice
@FermentationAdventure
9 ай бұрын
Sassafras root is good! Definitely gives some of that good root beer flavor. Yum! 🍺
@madelinehall8944
2 жыл бұрын
My first brew got very cloudy and lighter color. What happened?
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting Madeline! Maybe all the the flavor ingredients are clouding it up if it was stirred up. Ours was somewhat clear but the darker root ingredients did make it a little harder to see through. That doesn't sound like it didn't work though. Root beer should be a little more light color brown to dark color. How did it taste?
@carychiasson9834
Жыл бұрын
I would love to make this, I can see that the ginger root would make that root beer an alcoholic drink and I don't drink alcohol anymore.
@FermentationAdventure
10 ай бұрын
Yeah that's the tough part when you don't want to consume any alcohol at all. All of these ferments end up making a tiny bit of alcohol. You can always use less sugar and shorten the time to make less alcohol. 👍
@tnr2217
2 жыл бұрын
One time when I opened my bottle of ginger beer it sounded like a gun shot! This stuff gets really pressurized
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Yes it does! We've had soda all over the ceiling before. Definitely be careful with glass bottles. You don't want any explosions. Burping the bottle or having a plastic bottle as a safety measure is always a good idea. They get very active!
@h2obusking
24 күн бұрын
I’ve just started a ginger bug. Hope it works. I wonder if I can drink the tester in the plastic bottle 😊
@FermentationAdventure
23 күн бұрын
Hello! We're excited for you! If you're using a plastic tester bottle, the drawback is that it's possible for the plastic to break down and leach into the drink, especially when it's as acidic as fermented drinks tent to be. So this ends up being a more personal decision on how you feel about plastics. If you do choose to drink the fermented drink that's in the tester bottle, we'd recommend the following: transferring the contents of the tester bottle to a glass bottle as soon as it's done fermenting, only using a tester bottle one time, and using a stronger grade plastic that's meant to store more acidic drinks (like those that were previously holding soda). Hope that helps and happy fermenting!
@hetzeepvrouwtje
2 жыл бұрын
I like the content but I don't like the fakeness in this video. It is just to staged, not so natural unfortunately...guys please work on your acting! Thanks for the decoction recipe!
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Haha! We are who we are. We're not professional actors. Just two people putting out simple videos showing you how to ferment! We hope you learned a few good recipes!
@TeoOktoberfest
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers 🍻🍻🍻Munich Germany
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers!!
@Gamer-iu8et
Жыл бұрын
The fermenting top u used is just a plastic water bottle top
@MarAwanaDISPOCO.
7 ай бұрын
We have the same shirt on
@FermentationAdventure
7 ай бұрын
😎
@Calphool222
2 жыл бұрын
I just made my first batch following this approach. It does indeed produce a pleasant fizzy soda, but it does *not* taste much like root beer. The *syrup* (before fermentation) when added to club soda tastes *exactly* like root beer, but the ginger-bug based stuff tastes almost like cream soda, with a tiny hint of a medicinal taste that some people might not like (it's not overpowering, but it's there). I would be interested in hearing other people's results. I know my ginger bug was good and healthy when I made it, and I know the root beer syrup was great (because it tasted great with club soda), but I wasn't expecting to get a cream soda-like taste. In fact, I would describe it as a kind of "cream soda kombucha" taste.
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
That's so awesome that you made the root beer! It's possible with more anise seed or star anise it might taste a bit cream soda-y since those give off more vanilla flavor. The sassafras and sarsaparilla should really make more of the root beer flavor you're expecting though. Did you try it with the sassafras root bark? The "root bark" is what has the most typical flavors that we were tasting. Hope this helps a bit to get you the flavor you're looking for!
@Calphool222
2 жыл бұрын
@@FermentationAdventure I think there may be a couple of different issues going on. One is that I added some wild cherry bark to the roots, which doesn't change the taste much before fermentation, but after fermentation that cherry flavor comes forward (I described it as medicinal tasting, but after another glass I think it's more like cherry cough medicine, so that's probably the wild cherry bark). There was plenty of sassafras in the syrup, and it tastes exactly like root beer before fermentation, but something about the fermentation process (or perhaps the amount of syrup to water ratio was off, that might also explain the light carbonation I suppose). I'm going to try again this week some time, and I'm literally going to follow your recipe exactly, and see what I get. I notice you don't separate it into a syrup stage and a fermentation stage, so I probably shouldn't either (though that does preclude me from using the syrup with club soda -- so it's sort of an all-or-nothing approach!)
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
That sounds interesting with the cherry bark! Good luck on your root beer!
@angelsuniverse6021
2 жыл бұрын
@@Calphool222 did u do.it.again?
@Calphool222
2 жыл бұрын
@@angelsuniverse6021 Yeah I've made it a couple times since the original. Definitely leave out the wild cherry bark. Also, increase the brown sugar, and use significantly more sassafras than you think you need. Fermentation seems to remove some of the sassafras taste, so you need to err on the side of having too much of it. I've got it dialed in fairly well, but I think I need another batch or two to really get it just right.
@onthego22
3 жыл бұрын
They said they don’t eat dairy but then they added icecream in their beer. But good video and root beer was really bubbling.
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Hello! Great catch, almost... 😂 It was actually non-dairy ice cream made out of coconut milk, by So Delicious. It really is so delicious!
@christinachase7027
6 ай бұрын
Ohhhh yea!! I’m in Alaska!! I’m going to walk outside and grab birch bark from one of the thousands of birch trees in front of my house!
@FermentationAdventure
6 ай бұрын
Awesome!! 😃
@vell0cet517
Жыл бұрын
Nice video. One thing to be aware of is that it's possible to infect your Root beer if you're stirring with a spatula, setting it on the counter and then stirring it with the same spatula again. Also, you didn't sanitize the lids before you screwed them on. Once it comes off of the heat, you should only bring it in contact with sanitized stuff until it's ready to drink. Homebrewers often use Starsan in a spray bottle to keep things sanitized.
@FermentationAdventure
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your suggestions! Those are definitely good tips for sanitization. 👍
@Koort1008
3 ай бұрын
Chaga Mushrooms are great to add.
@FermentationAdventure
3 ай бұрын
Hmm, nice! Do you use the powder version?
@Koort1008
3 ай бұрын
@@FermentationAdventure No. I’ve only ever used the chunks. They simmer nicely and can be dried and used a few times. Great taste, too.
@irenerafil2351
2 жыл бұрын
Can rootbeer root only be used in 2nd fermentation for Kombucha?
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
That sounds interesting Irene. If you used the root beer in the secondary fermentation it would be adding one culture to a completely different culture. You can definitely try it though on the secondary fermentation. Let us know how it goes!
@KuyaMoJay3095
2 жыл бұрын
There are times where Floral Hops are added to compliment the little bitterness.
@FermentationAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
I bet that would add a nice aroma. Thanks so much for the suggestion Jay!
@julieweiner1623
Жыл бұрын
I have an antique hanging on my wall that from Ayers Sarsaparilla
@FermentationAdventure
7 ай бұрын
Whoa! That's so awesome! 😃
@Laura-vr2nd
Жыл бұрын
How would you do this with water kefir? Would you take the kefir liquid from an F1 fermentation (with grains) and add it to the root beer syrup in a half gallon container for an F2 (w/o grains) and then bottle it for an F3? Or would you just bottle a few Tbsp of syrup with F1 fermented kefir?
@mrcleanisin
2 ай бұрын
Your recipe reminds me of when I eat at Burger King I mix all the sodas together.
@FermentationAdventure
2 ай бұрын
🤣 Love it! We remember doing just that long, long ago.
@quincypinemuffin8199
3 жыл бұрын
A little late to the show but can a scoby and or the scoby hotel liquid work as a starter culture?
@FermentationAdventure
3 жыл бұрын
Usually, we do use different starter cultures interchangeably, but in this case, I'm not sure a Kombucha culture would be ideal for the root beer. It should work in jump starting the fermentation process in this recipe, however it would be a different bacteria which tends to have a strong vinegar taste, which we think might be strange with the root beer flavor. But then again you may like it! If you try it with the root beer, let us know how it goes!
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