Forbidden Root's brews are planned around natural botanical ingredients such as stems, blossoms, sap, herbs, spices, leaves, bark, flowers, honey, and roots. The recipes are inspired by early brewers from America and England producing low-alcohol beers infused with local botanicals. Some of these concoctions were sold as "elixirs" or "tonics" with medicinal qualities. The first three "elixirs" from Forbidden Root are Forbidden Root, Sublime Ginger, and Shady Character.
Forbidden Root
"In times long past, Root Beer was something far Nobler. Forbidden Root returns to that lost era. Malt and a pinch of hops are topped by a generous dollop of botanic ingredients which include wintergreen, vanilla, cinnamon, fennel, nutmeg, cardamom, black pepper, ginger, clove, star anise, tarragon, basil, capsicum, patchouli, sandalwood, balsam of Peru, licorice root, cocoa, and molasses. . . . The rich complexity and a long clean taste tell you this is not a soda, but a traditional brew that is a . . . window into another age."
Sublime Ginger
"Storms come and go, and in the end, there's just a refreshing breeze. So with this shimmering golden wheat beer, the escape is sure to be fresh, cooling, and sustaining. We start with a dry and creamy wheat beer and add fresh botanicals and a splash of key lime juice for a tangy flavor with the delicious bite of ginger. The flavor is bright, layered, and thoroughly satisfying. This beer resonates with the Caribbean otherworldliness of the Florida Keys."