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Cherry-Lime Soda MAKES APPROXIMATELY 8 CUPS (EQUIVALENT TO FILLING A 2-LITER PLASTIC SODA BOTTLE) NOTE: This soda's ability to work as a team is fantastic. The intense flavor of those…

BEST YEASTS FOR MAKING SODA When it comes to making sodas, I favor dry champagne and ale yeasts. They ferment quickly and do not impart any yeasty tastes to the…

Minerals in Brewing Water. Calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, sulfate, phosphate, chloride, carbonate, and nitrate/nitrite are the primary ions that are most likely to be present in brewing water, followed by…

How to Dechlorinate Water for brewing beer. In most cases, the chlorine in tap water makes life tough for the yeast, resulting in a less than optimal fermentation. Dechlorinated water…