Homemade root beer, brewed for generations by Plain Sects as a cold summertime treat, can increasingly be found at scores of roadside stands that sprout each summer at the head of farm lanes.

The start of the warmer season isn’t necessarily cued by spring holidays or even, in some cases, the weather itself. Instead, the opening of seasonal businesses such as root beer stands and drive-ins ...

LANCASTER — Like many of the tourists on visits through Lancaster County, Richard Boyd of Annapolis, Md., has never tasted homemade root beer. He doesn't know such a thing existed beyond the canned, ...

If you thought nothing could beat the feeling of cracking open a cold one on a hot summer day, try brewing your own beer. Years ago, that meant learning what was basically wizardry, but now you can ...

Raise your hand if you’ve always wanted to try brewing your own beer. I imagine a sea of arms shooting up across San Diego. Finally your chance has come, without blowing up your kitchen in the process ...

LITTLE ROCK — Beer that's gone flat - lost its effervescence - isn't worth drinking, but as a cooking ingredient, it has real value. The mild acids in beer make it useful for marinating and for ...

Now you can drink your beer and eat it too. Flavor this crunchy brittle with a good dark beer, such as a stout or an amber ale, for rich caramel notes. It’s a fun gift, and it comes together in less ...