callmebruce
Well-Known Member
I've been away from this forum for quite a while! Well, my wife tested my blood sugar and it was over 100 a couple times, so I've stopped with soda and only have beer maybe twice a week.
However - back under 100 and thinking about lower calorie sodas. I know I can cut the sugar way down and still get carbonation using yeast, but would need to substitute some of the sugar as a sweetener with an alternative.
Anyone mess around with lower calorie, lower sugar sodas? Have a preference for Stevia or other alternatives?
As a side note - my previous rootbeers were kind of watery. If I add maltodextrine, about how much should I use for a one gallon batch of soda? Does it impact flavor, or is it nuetral? Also - previously I used Nottingham Ale yeast. Is that preferred, or are there other recommendations for a yeast that doesn't impact flavor?
Anyone have recommendations for a lower calorie rootbeer? A good recipe?
However - back under 100 and thinking about lower calorie sodas. I know I can cut the sugar way down and still get carbonation using yeast, but would need to substitute some of the sugar as a sweetener with an alternative.
Anyone mess around with lower calorie, lower sugar sodas? Have a preference for Stevia or other alternatives?
As a side note - my previous rootbeers were kind of watery. If I add maltodextrine, about how much should I use for a one gallon batch of soda? Does it impact flavor, or is it nuetral? Also - previously I used Nottingham Ale yeast. Is that preferred, or are there other recommendations for a yeast that doesn't impact flavor?
Anyone have recommendations for a lower calorie rootbeer? A good recipe?