You can think of birch beer as root beer's dad. The name comes from its central ingredient: the bark of the black birch tree, which grows prolifically in the Northeast. While it's difficult to ...

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Birch beer might get mistaken for root beer, but it does its own thing. Instead of using roots and spices, it's made straight from birch tree bark, usually the black birch or sweet birch variety.

In addition to being served at all five Yocco’s locations, A-Treat Birch Beer is now available as a fountain drink at Westside Grill in Upper Macungie Township, Wild Turkey Grill (at The Club at ...