Root Beer (Hires Home Brewed) Recipe

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Root Beer (Hires Home Brewed)
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Ingredients:

  • 3 oz hires extract
  • 4 lbs sugar
  • 4 3/4 gallons water
  • 1/2 tsp yeast
  • 1 pint warm water

Directions:

  1. Pour extract over 4 lbs of sugar. Mix well. (Vary amounts of sugar and extract to taste).
  2. Dissolve mixture in 4 3/4 gallons of lukewarm water.
  3. Mix 1/2 tsp of dry active yeast in a pint of lukewarm water. Allow to stand 5 minutes. Stir well and strain through cheesecloth. In cool weather (under 70F) double the amount of yeast used. In hot weather (over 90F) cut the amount in half.
  4. Add the yeast mixture to the solution of sugar, extract, and water. Mix well and pour into sterilized bottles immediately. Fill bottles to within 1/2 inch of the top to minimize spoilage caused by excess air. Cork bottles securely or seal with crown or stopper.
  5. Place bottles on their sides in warm place(70-80) until effervescent. (If set in a cool place immediately the beverage will sour and remain flat.) The product should be ready to drink in about 5 days (longer in cooler weather.) Move the bottles to a cool place. Refrigerate just before drinking. The beverage will have a slight yeast flavor and contain some sediment. Do not filter.
  6. For best results - use only returnable type carbonated beverage bottles.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3531.01 Kcal (14784 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.02g 0%
Sodium 247.09mg 10%
Potassium 49.64mg 1%
Total Carbs 907.3g 302%
Sugars 888.89g 3556%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 0%
Protein 0.36g 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 932.7mg 93%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 34.84 Kcal (146 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2.44mg 10%
Potassium 0.49mg 1%
Total Carbs 8.95g 302%
Sugars 8.77g 3556%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 0g 1%
Calcium 9.2mg 93%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 70.6
    Points
  • 99
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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