Root Beer Kit

Regular price $34.99
Craft rich, old fashioned root beer at home with this Root Beer Kit, designed to deliver smooth botanical flavor, creamy carbonation, and nostalgic soda-shop character in less than 24 hours.
  • Complete DIY Root Beer Starter Kit
  • Makes 4 liters of homemade root beer
  • Naturally carbonated and ready in under 24 hours
  • Caffeine-free and non-alcoholic

Unlike many soda kits that rely entirely on pre-made flavoring extracts, this Root Beer Kit uses traditional botanicals to build layered flavor naturally.

The recipe includes ingredients like:

  • Sarsaparilla root
  • Birch bark
  • Ginger root
  • Juniper berries
  • Demerara sugar
  • Maltodextrin

These ingredients create a root beer with:

  • Smooth vanilla-like sweetness
  • Warm spice character
  • Deep botanical aroma
  • Creamy mouthfeel
  • Crisp carbonation

The result is a balanced root beer that tastes nostalgic, fresh, and handcrafted.

This complete Root Beer Starter Kit includes most supplies needed to make homemade root beer at home:

  • Root beer botanicals
  • Straining bag
  • Demerara sugar
  • Maltodextrin
  • Funnel
  • Bottling kit
  • Yeast packet
  • Two specialty caps
  • Step-by-step brewing instructions

You’ll only need water and standard 2-liter plastic soda bottles for carbonation.

Making root beer at home is beginner-friendly and requires only a few simple steps:

Step 1: Infuse

Steep the included roots, bark, berries, and spices to build classic root beer flavor.

Step 2: Brew

Combine the infused liquid with sugars and additional ingredients to create your soda base.

Step 3: Carbonate

Naturally carbonate using yeast and plastic soda bottles, or mix with seltzer water for instant fizz.

Step 4: Enjoy

Your homemade root beer is typically ready to drink in less than 24 hours.

This DIY Root Beer Kit is ideal for:

  • Families looking for a fun kitchen activity
  • Soda lovers who want old fashioned flavor
  • Gift buyers shopping for foodies or makers
  • Beginners interested in homemade beverages
  • Parents looking for a caffeine-free activity
  • Fans of craft soda and nostalgic drinks

Because it’s non-alcoholic and approachable, it works well for both kids and adults.

This homemade root beer features:

  • Rich botanical aroma
  • Smooth creamy body
  • Warm spice notes
  • Balanced sweetness
  • Light herbal complexity
  • Refreshing carbonation

It’s designed to taste like classic old fashioned root beer with a fresh homemade character.

Root Beer Kit
$34.99

Make Your Own Homemade Root Beer

Our step by step instructions will teach you how to make Root Beer. There are a few variations you can try, depending on your flavor preferences. With bottle caps & yeast included in this Make Your Own Root Beer Kit, you can naturally carbonate your craft soda. Or you can serve your DIY Root Beer syrup with seltzer water for an instant glass of fizzy soda. A Make Your Own Root Beer Kit is a fun activity for the entire family and produces a non-alcoholic, caffeine-free drink.

What's Inside the Root Beer Kit

This complete Root Beer Starter Kit includes most supplies needed to make homemade root beer at home:

  • Root beer botanicals
  • Straining bag
  • Demerara sugar
  • Maltodextrin
  • Funnel
  • Bottling kit
  • Yeast packet
  • Two specialty caps
  • Step-by-step brewing instructions

You’ll only need water and standard 2-liter plastic soda bottles for carbonation.

What you'll brew

Root Beer

A frothy, old-fashioned root beer with warm spice, gentle sweetness, and deep botanical character from roots, barks, and berries. It finishes clean with lively carbonation and a smooth, creamy mouthfeel that’s perfect in a frosty mug or as the base for a killer float.

Homemade Root Beer from Craft a Brew

Easy Steps to Making Root Beer

With this Root Beer Kit you’ll have 4 liters of old fashioned soda to enjoy in a matter of hours. Our Root Beer Kit includes instructions for steeping botanicals, brewing a homemade syrup & carbonating your soda.
Step 1: Infuse
Step 2: Brew
Step 3: Carbonate
Step 4: Enjoy

Make Your Own Root Beer

Our Guide to Making Root Beer

Learn how to make Root Beer the traditional way with our beginner friendly guide. We’ll walk you through every step from brew day to bottling.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. This kit produces non-alcoholic root beer when prepared according to the instructions.

No. The recipe is naturally caffeine-free.

Your root beer is typically ready to drink in less than 24 hours.

Yes. The kit is designed for beginners and includes step-by-step instructions.

You will need water and standard plastic 2-liter soda bottles.

Yes. You can mix the finished syrup directly with seltzer water for instant carbonation.

Already Have The Equipment?

Ready for your second batch? If you already have our DIY Root Beer Kit & instructions, try our Root Beer Recipe Kit for your next batch! It comes with the ingredients you need & none of the gear that you don’t.

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