Root beer and birch beer might look alike, but they're totally different when it comes to flavor, ingredients, and history. Both have been around forever and have that old-school soda vibe, but the ...

The next time you're drinking a root beer, sift through the list of ingredients on the backside of a bottle of A&W, Dad's, Barq's, Mug, IBC, or Red Arrow. You're most certain to find mentions of ...

Ginger root can be purchased or grown at home; either way, fresh grated ginger gives root beer a delicious kick. After adding a pinch of dry yeast, cap each bottle and allow the root beer to ferment ...