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 ...

While most varieties of root beer sold in North America do not contain caffeine, it’s best to read the label. Some brands, like Barq’s, do contain caffeine. Root beer is a rich and creamy soft drink ...

It’s been a long time since we drank beer for breakfast. Say, centuries. Back when a certain British king was micromanaging from thousands of miles away. And root beer, which started off as medicinal ...

I like root beer. Let me clarify that, I think I like root beer. The traditional recipe for root beer comes from sassafras, which has been banned by the FDA as a carcinogen since 1960. So it’s fair to ...

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 ...

In the mid-1800s, the new carbonated drink was promoted as a cure for both medical problems and violent crime. Prohibition didn’t swoop down unheralded from the skies in 1920, ejecting alcoholic ...

What you need to get started making your own root beer. Equipment Can be found individually or in a kit from the Bell’s General Store, Daane’s Wine & Liquor or online. Root beer, as we know it, is a ...