The bark is boiled down to pull out all the oils and flavors, which gives birch beer its crisp, slightly spicy taste. Some say it's got a more intense, earthy vibe than root beer, with hints of ...

“It just kind of snowballed from there.” Root beer dates back to at least the 1830s, when it was made by boiling sassafras root and taken medicinally. But Prohibition helped it take root in ...

Whether you prefer A&W, Barq’s, or Mug, you’re likely familiar with root beer if you grew up in the U.S. You may be less familiar with the drink’s origins, including how beer ended up in the ...