Root (hires Home Brewed)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 ounces hires extract
• 4 lbs sugar
• 4 3/4 gallons water
• 1/2 teaspoon yeast
• 1 pint warm water

Recipe

• 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.