Making rootbeer

[pch1.livejournal.com]

Hey kids,
I'm interested in making rootbeer at home and was wondering if anyone knew where I might be able to buy rootbeer extract in the area. Thanks!

Comments

[ron_newman]

Looks to me like Homebrew Emporium (aka The Modern Brewer) on Mass. Ave. in North Cambridge has it.

[inahandbasket]

Yup, Modern Brewery carries it.

[djdreilinger.livejournal.com]

They also seem to have the ingredients for this not-from-extract recipe, should you feel like going the full nine yards:
http://ieatfood.net/2011/06/29/real-or-as-real-as-its-going-to-get-root-beer/

[benndragon.livejournal.com]

They have everything you need to do homebrew rootbeer, from buckets to books with instructions - that's how we ended up making a batch. We keep meaning to make more, but we're lazy ;P. The guys there were helpful to me and my (male) companion, although I've heard unfortunate things about their treatment of female would-be brewers.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I've never had a negative experience there. I remember the thread here on that subject, and as I recall, it was all attributed to one particular person who no longer works there. (I've got nursing baby in my lap, but I suspect if Ron sees this comment, he'll go find the other post. :)

[ron_newman]

This post, followed by this one.

[lyonesse.livejournal.com]

i believe the "boston shaker" on holland street carries it (at least the "sodastream" flavoring stuff).

[benndragon.livejournal.com]

Another nearby source of SodaStream everything (flavors, machines, bottles, etc.) is Tags in Porter Square - they've got a display on the first floor :).

[pch1.livejournal.com]

Much appreciated everyone!