Charles Hires introduced the world to a brand-new drink called root beer in 1876 Philadelphia. Hires has since attracted just a few competitors. Root-beer expert Luke Cole and root-beer fan Debbie ...

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 ...

Zatarain’s may be known today for its rice mixes and seafood boil, but in 1889, Emile A. Zatarain with his root beer. Zatarain owned a grocery store in Uptown New Orleans in 1886 where he started ...