RasinBrau
So... despite the fact the the wort was fantastic, the final drink isn't quite what I wanted. The raisins the recipe called for overpowered the other flavors, and the brew is a little watery.
Sorry for the delay in results, there was an issue with carbonation - the first batch of yeast was put in too soon, killing the yeast. When it wasn't carbonating, I added a pinch of yeast to each of the bottles and shook 'em up. The carbonation is weak, but at least it's present now.
Still, this one's drinkable, especially if you follow the rules for old-fashioned cream sodas and add a dollop of cream to the glass. Sounds weird, I know, but it mutes the raisins and cuts some of the wateriness.
I'm calling this a minor success, worth making another attempt at. I want to get one at least bang out of the park before I attempt the root beer with the rarer ingredients.
Sorry for the delay in results, there was an issue with carbonation - the first batch of yeast was put in too soon, killing the yeast. When it wasn't carbonating, I added a pinch of yeast to each of the bottles and shook 'em up. The carbonation is weak, but at least it's present now.
Still, this one's drinkable, especially if you follow the rules for old-fashioned cream sodas and add a dollop of cream to the glass. Sounds weird, I know, but it mutes the raisins and cuts some of the wateriness.
I'm calling this a minor success, worth making another attempt at. I want to get one at least bang out of the park before I attempt the root beer with the rarer ingredients.