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Root beer was originally made with sassafras root and bark which, due to its mucilaginous properties, formed a natural, long lasting foam, a characteristic feature of the beverage. Root beer was originally carbonated by fermentation. As demand and technology changed, carbonated water was used.
One common question that comes up is whether or not root beer is fermented. To put the curiosity to rest, **root beer is traditionally fermented**, but not all varieties go through this process. Root beer, in its most classic form, is made by fermenting a mixture of herbs, roots, and bark with water and sugar.
Over the years, root beer became polluted with ingredients that are far from actual roots, barks, and spices. However, with the rise of home fermentation enthusiasts (myself included,) a new trend has emerged – fermented root beer.
Mar 7, 2020 · A favorite fermented beverage in our home is homemade root beer. Root beer is a healthful and very traditional North American beverage. Enthusiasts typically brew it with sassafras bark ( Sassafras albidium ) or sarsaparilla ( Smilax ornata).
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Jun 28, 2019 · This homemade root beer is so delicious, brightly flavored with herbs and spices, naturally sweet and lightly fizzy. And it's made the old-fashioned way - through fermentation. Fermented sodas are naturally fizzy, and loaded with probiotics.
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Root beer is created by fermenting water, sugar and a mixture of herbs, spices and fruit extracts. Yeast and bacteria are added to this mixture and allowed to ferment over a period of several days in a sealed container.
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Apr 6, 2018 · Traditional homemade root beer is made with real roots, herbs, berries, and spices. This fermented root beer recipe is made with a ginger bug!
